Editorial Vere Álvarez N
This central nervous system disorder causes abnormal brain activity that makes our actions uncontrollable. It is the second leading cause of neurological outpatient visits. It occurs due to excessive electrical activity in a specific group of neurons.
From normal to abnormal and back again. Seizures, or in other words, uncontrolled body movements that occur repeatedly. In those moments, which can last a few seconds or even minutes, we are not in control of our bodies. This would be the most common description of an epileptic seizure or epilepsy, a neurological disorder which affects an average of 15.000 people each year in Spain. We must remember that all bodily functions are controlled by our brain. Why does this happen? Excessive electrical activity in a certain group of neurons causes brain function to become abnormal, causing unusual behaviors. which can sometimes lead to loss of consciousness.
Epilepsy knows no race or sex, This disease can affect anyone at any time in their life, although it should be noted that, through various studies, the majority of cases manifest in childhood and/or from the age of 65 onwards. According to the Spanish Society of Neurology (SEN) Around 400.000 people suffer from epilepsy, making it the second most common cause of neurological outpatient consultations after headaches. Our specialist, Dr. Jesús Romero Imbroda, is well acquainted with this central nervous system disorder. and helps you treat it.
Signs and symptoms of seizures
Symptoms depend on the type of seizure the person is experiencing. These can include uncontrollable jerking movements (of arms and legs), temporary confusion, blackouts, loss of consciousness, and/or psychological symptoms (fear, anxiety, or déjà vu). The way a patient manifests a seizure depends on the part of the brain affected and the cause of the epilepsy.. Although there are countless types of crises, broadly speaking there are the following: partial or focal, where the discharge begins in a specific area that can extend to the rest of the cerebral cortex, and the generalized, affecting the entire brain and leading to loss of consciousness.
Are you epileptic? How can you treat it?
Before starting any treatment, it is advisable to consult a neurologist to ensure and consider whether the patient is epileptic. Having a single seizure does not mean you have epilepsy; the attacks must be recurrent. and therefore must be repeated with a certain frequency, that is, having suffered at least two unprovoked seizures. When talking about specific treatments, Antiepileptic drugs control seizures in approximately 70-80% of patients., finding a chemical balance in neurons and attenuating abnormal electrical discharges. Those who do not respond to this type of treatment seek to combine different drugs, and if no solution is found this way, it may be necessary to resort to surgery or vagus nerve stimulation by implanting an electrode under the skin of the neck.
Don't wait any longer. Shield yourself and protect yourself. Make sure problems wait for you and never happen. For more information about diagnosis and treatment, contact us at 951006638. Don't hesitate to put yourself in our hands.
