Seizures can come in several manifestations. Some sufferers would show subtle signs such as the following: uncontrollable chewing, staring blankly at a fixed point without blinking, and involuntary movement of the hands. And for some patients, the attack can come in more convulsive and frantic movements of the body. These attacks can occur anytime (either during the day or at night), and they can happen anywhere the patient may be. To prevent seizures, a patient can choose to undergo sophisticated surgical treatments or they can take medications to eliminate those that trigger these attacks.
What are the causes of seizures in adults? In general, anything that can alter the brain's activity can result to an attack. But to be more specific, here are the top causes.
1. Diseases
Brain tumor, atherosclerosis, stroke, meningitis, and hypoxia are just five of the most common diseases that can trigger a seizure. These diseases can make the brain swollen, or they can stop the flow of oxygen or blood into the brain. So if you want to prevent another attack, assess yourself and find out if you have any of the above-stated illnesses. For instance, if you have atherosclerosis, you must maintain a healthy diet to shed off the unwanted fats clogging your arteries.
Brain tumor, atherosclerosis, stroke, meningitis, and hypoxia are just five of the most common diseases that can trigger a seizure. These diseases can make the brain swollen, or they can stop the flow of oxygen or blood into the brain. So if you want to prevent another attack, assess yourself and find out if you have any of the above-stated illnesses. For instance, if you have atherosclerosis, you must maintain a healthy diet to shed off the unwanted fats clogging your arteries.
2. Injury
A hard blow to the head from accidents can cause the brain's electrical activity to be interrupted, thereby causing a seizure. And when the blow is hard enough, other consequences such as the following may occur: coma, internal hemorrhage, or even death.
A hard blow to the head from accidents can cause the brain's electrical activity to be interrupted, thereby causing a seizure. And when the blow is hard enough, other consequences such as the following may occur: coma, internal hemorrhage, or even death.
3. Improper use of drugs
Excessive intake or the sudden withdrawal from drugs can also have a big impact on the brain and nervous system. Some of the drugs associated with seizures include the following: cocaine, amphetamines, lidocaine, and antibiotics.
Excessive intake or the sudden withdrawal from drugs can also have a big impact on the brain and nervous system. Some of the drugs associated with seizures include the following: cocaine, amphetamines, lidocaine, and antibiotics.
4. Sleep deprivation
If you don't get a full sleep, or if you keep altering your sleeping patterns, you're more at risk of getting seizures. The reason behind this is that when you don't sleep, your brain's electrical activity is irregular. If you have epilepsy, your doctor will advise you to get as much uninterrupted sleep as you can. This will allow you to relax and to ensure smooth and constant flow of oxygen into the brain.
If you don't get a full sleep, or if you keep altering your sleeping patterns, you're more at risk of getting seizures. The reason behind this is that when you don't sleep, your brain's electrical activity is irregular. If you have epilepsy, your doctor will advise you to get as much uninterrupted sleep as you can. This will allow you to relax and to ensure smooth and constant flow of oxygen into the brain.
5. Too much alcohol
Studies show that too much alcohol consumption leads to irregular patterns of the brain's electrical activity. In general, a seizure does not occur before or during drinking. Instead, it occurs after 24 or 72 hours after drinking. So if you are a heavy drinker, you might want to lessen your alcohol intake.
Studies show that too much alcohol consumption leads to irregular patterns of the brain's electrical activity. In general, a seizure does not occur before or during drinking. Instead, it occurs after 24 or 72 hours after drinking. So if you are a heavy drinker, you might want to lessen your alcohol intake.
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