{"id":1318,"date":"2023-09-11T16:51:47","date_gmt":"2023-09-11T15:51:47","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/corporateeventsplus.co.uk\/blog\/?p=1318"},"modified":"2023-09-11T16:51:47","modified_gmt":"2023-09-11T15:51:47","slug":"what-causes-a-seizure","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/corporateeventsplus.co.uk\/blog\/uncategorized\/what-causes-a-seizure\/","title":{"rendered":"What causes a seizure ?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Apart from helping crew on site with cut fingers \/ blisters \/ or fainting I have been lucky not to have to use my St John’s Ambulance first aid at work training until this month while travelling back from a site visit in Vienna airport. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Strolling through the terminal a young lady fell heavily in front of me and started to have a seizure, I was surprised that there were so many bystanders looking on but not actually helping.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I recognised the signals of the seizure, arching back, unresponsive, body shaking, I protected her head from the ground with my hand and made sure her airway was clear, for what seemed like an age but only a minute or so until she started to relax. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Luckily an airport staff worker called medical help while I placed the casualty into the recovery position and more airport workers brought a screen to give the young lady some privacy. A young man arrived who knew the lady and as she started to come to he took control and I left.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I am glad I was able to help, it would have been better if more people knew what to do – a day of your time to learn about some basic first aid can make a real difference to someone in need. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Seizure triggers<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

For many people with epilepsy, seizures seem to happen randomly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

But sometimes they can have a trigger, such as:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

  • stress<\/li>
  • a lack of sleep<\/li>
  • waking up<\/li>
  • drinking alcohol<\/li>
  • some medicines and illegal drugs<\/li>
  • in women, monthly<\/li><\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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