Health Tip: Know What Triggers Your Seizures

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(Free-Press-Release.com) April 18, 2006 -- Epilepsy, a brain disorder that causes seizures, affects more than 2.7 million Americans.

Many different factors can trigger an epileptic seizure, and understanding what causes seizures may help prevent them. Taking anti-epileptic medications as prescribed is the most important thing you can do to reduce the frequency of your seizures.

The Epilepsy Foundation recommends that you get enough sleep. Fatigue, as well as stress, can trigger seizures in some people. Substance abuse, including alcohol abuse and use of illegal drugs, can also trigger seizures. Women may experience an increase in seizures related to hormonal changes, such as during their menstrual cycles, pregnancy or menopause.

The Epilepsy Foundation recommends that you take note of what you were doing, feeling, or eating around the time of a seizure. By paying careful attention to these activities, you can begin to recognize which actions you should avoid.

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