What are epileptic seizures and epilepsies?
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There are numerous forms of epileptic seizures, and not all of them are epilepsy. Epilepsy is not a mental illness, but a neurological disorder.
Important note: The information flyer still recommends taking 4-5 mg of folic acid daily. The Epilepsy League now recommends a dose of 0.4-0.8 mg per day. Higher doses can be considered on an individual basis, depending on the mother's folate blood level or ethrocyte test results. This could be the case for expectant mothers who are on powerful enzyme-inducing medicines.
It is practically impossible to interrupt a seizure once it has started. If possible, you can try to catch someone who has fallen during a seizure or lay them down, preferably on their side in the stable lateral position. After the seizure, wait until the …
Health insurance is compulsory for everyone in Switzerland. It covers certain costs in the event of illness and supports us financially, but also with help and advice if fate doesn't mean well for us. But how exactly does it work? What does the health insu…
The Swiss League Against Epilepsy has published three information flyers, a short film and some parts of its website in Ukrainian. This complements the work it has already done in Ukraine itself.
An information flyer from the Swiss League Against Epilepsy
The Swiss Red Cross was commissioned by the Federal Office for Public Health (FOPH) to develop and coordinate migesplus.ch.
