Seizures

     Seizures are the outward symptoms of brain disorders, medicine, head injuries and certain diseases. Seizures are not always violent convulsions and some can have very mild symptoms. Seizures are categorized into 2 broad categories partial seizures or full seizures. A seizure usually lasts 30 seconds to 2 minutes, if a seizure lasts more than 5 minutes or if there are multiple seizures and the person does not wake up in between it is considered a medical emergency.

    To help someone who is having a seizure the first thing you need do is to get everything away from the person that is having the seizure, loosen any clothing around the head and neck. Turn the person on his/her side to prevent choking on vomit. Call 911 immediately.

To avoid getting seizures yourself you should avoid circumstances where head injuries can occur, wear seatbelt while driving, and wear a helmet while riding a bike or skate board or bicycle.

     You need practicaly nothing to treat a seizure.

By Matt Thorn