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Treating Epilepsy

Epilepsy comes in the category of nerve related physical disorders. In this disease the normal electrical activity of brain is interrupted resulting seizures in patients. In the attack of epilepsy most of the patients becomes unconscious and the vision turns black for some time.

Interestingly, adults are rarely considered for this treatment, possibly because it is often difficult for adults to make such a severe lifestyle change in terms of their diet. However, recent studies show that adults can benefit as much as children do when changing to the Ketogenic program.

Glutamate and aspartate may cause seizures and may trigger neurodegenerative diseases in some people. The G.A.R.D. diet allows the gut to heal and recover due to the removal of gluten, dairy, soy and corn. These foods may cause damage to the intestinal villi and result in celiac disease or food intolerance.

The sharp aroma of basil helps an epileptic patient to recover from a seizure attack quickly. It is thereby recommended that epilepsy patients should keep basil flower or basil essential oil fragrance in a hanky which they can inhale the moment the seizure strikes.

Helping People With Bipolar Disorder

Introduction
Bipolar disorder is a chronic and common mental illness that affects about 5.7 million American adults. It is also known as manic-depressive illness. Although the first symptoms may show up during childhood, the illness usually develops in late adolescence or early adulthood. The main feature of the illness is the unusual shifts in the person's mood, energy, and ability to function. The symptoms of the illness can be so severe that they can result in damaged relationships, poor job or school performance, and even suicide. The good news however is that bipolar disorder can be treated. With prompt and adequate treatment, the affected person can lead a full and productive life.

Symptoms
Bipolar disorder is characterized by dramatic mood swings. The patient's mood changes from very high, irritable, hyperactive, or excited to low, sad, depressed or hopeless, and then back again, often with periods of normal mood in between. The mood changes are accompanied by severe changes in energy and behavior. The periods of "highs" are called manic episodes and the periods of "lows" are called depressed episodes. When the patient experiences the classic recurrent episodes of mania alternating with depression, the illness is called Bipolar I Disorder. If there is no severe episode of mania, the illness is called Bipolar II Disorder. Such patients only experience a mild continuous form of mania called hypomania, alternating with depression.

Manic Episode
A patient is said to have a manic episode if there is elevated mood plus at least three or more of the following symptoms most of the day, nearly every day, for 1 week or longer. If the mood is irritable, four additional symptoms must be present:
· Increased energy, activity, and restlessness
· Excessively high or euphoric mood
· Extreme irritability
· Distractibility and inability to concentrate
· Racing thoughts and talking very fast
· Jumping from one idea to another
· Inadequate sleep
· Unrealistic confidence and belief in one's abilities
· Poor judgment
· Spending sprees
· Excessive sexual drive
· Abuse of drugs, particularly cocaine, alcohol, and sleeping medications
· Intrusive and aggressive behavior
· Denial that anything is wrong