Epilepsy

Injury	Disease	Nutrition	Poison

Symptoms	Surgery	Test	Special Topic

Brain structures

Limbic system

Treatment of epilepsy

Central nervous system

Overview

Symptoms

Treatment

Prevention

Epilepsy

Alternative Names:

Seizure disorder

Prevention:

Generally, there is no known way to prevent epilepsy. However, adequate diet and sleep, and abstinence from drugs and alcohol, may decrease the likelihood of precipitating a seizure in people with epilepsy.

Reduce the risk of head injury by wearing helmets during risky activities; this can help lessen the chance of developing epilepsy.

Review Date: 7/2/2004
Reviewed By: Joseph V. Campellone, M.D., Division of Neurology, Cooper University Hospital, Camden, NJ. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.

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