What to look out for in older people with epilepsy

In life, the elderly are more likely to suffer from epilepsy than adults, because the physical functions of the elderly gradually decline and they are easily affected by diseases. Therefore, once the elderly suffer from epilepsy, they must be treated in time, otherwise it will cause great harm to physical and mental health. So in addition to treatment, what do the elderly need to pay attention to on weekdays?

What to look out for in older people with epilepsy

1, eat more vitamin-rich food epilepsy elderly in the daily diet should pay attention to eat more vitamin-rich foods, of which vitamin K can promote blood clotting, so the elderly can usually eat more of these foods can prevent bleeding, vitamin-rich foods are spinach, lettuce, seaweed, cauliflower and rape, etc., usually pay attention to eat more.

2. Eat calcium-rich foods, elderly people with epilepsy should pay special attention to timely calcium supplementation during treatment, so that they can better control the seizures. In our daily diet, calcium-containing foods are more, such as beans, soy products, meat foods are rich in calcium, is very suitable for the elderly with epilepsy.

3, the dose of medication is accurate, the less the better, the elderly blood albumin is low, the absorption rate of the drug is low, epilepsy drug treatment needs to consider the toxic side effects of drugs, such as sodium propionate if not completely absorbed, free proproic acid concentration is too high, patients are very likely to produce toxic side effects, so the dosage should be low.

4. Regular nursing does not miss a detail In addition to the care of diet, work and rest that we often say, the patient's stomach is weak, and it is best to take medicine after meals; Patients must follow the doctor's advice when taking medicine, avoid the habit of saving patients, reduce and stop drugs by themselves; It is best for elderly patients to be accompanied and cared for, not allowed to cook by themselves, contact with fire, electricity, etc.

5. Medication treatment of other diseases and treatment of epilepsy, to reasonably arrange that most of the elderly patients have diabetes, hypertension and other diseases, and also need to take drugs for a long time, these drugs and anti-epileptic drugs, it is best to consult a doctor to determine whether they can be taken at the same time.

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