For any chronic condition, lifestyle habits can make a big difference in how the illness impacts a person’s life — and that’s true for epilepsy as well.
Epilepsy is a condition that causes episodes of abnormal electrical activity in the brain, which can cause recurrent epileptic seizures. Treatment for epilepsy involves taking medicine to control seizures, but there are also important lifestyle modifications that can significantly impact one’s susceptibility for seizures.
Dr. Kandula is a neurologist specializing in seizures and epilepsy at Weill Cornell Medicine and NewYork-Presbyterian in New York City.
References
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. (2016). The managing epilepsy well network and selected self management programs.
Epilepsy Foundation. (n.d.). Managing seizures.
Sirven, J.I., et al. (2013). Staying safe. Epilepsy Foundation.
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