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Thursday, February 04, 2010 (14:25:26)
Tags : Epilepsy, Babies, Tapeworms

Doctors' do's and dont's for epilepsy

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New Delhi: The following are do's and dont's for epilepsy:

Do's:

-Take medicines without fail.

-Avoid quacks.

-Make patient lie down on one side if there is an attack.

-Remove sharp objects from near the person.

-Babies born at home may be at risk of getting epilepsy.

Dont's:

-Don't eat unwashed or partially cooked green leafy vegetables. They could have tapeworms, which cause epilepsy.

-Don't pin down a person getting an epileptic attack.

-Don't put anything into the mouth of patients during an attack. (IANS)
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