Epilepsy patients must pay attention to details when "practicing" yoga

Experts say that in recent years, yoga has become a popular exercise method in major cities in our country. Yoga is a philosophical system that helps people fully realize their potential by raising awareness and the exercise system under its guidance. Yoga can not only exercise the body, but also help people achieve a calm mind from the inside out. These are extremely beneficial for epilepsy treatment. Experts on

said that most patients with epilepsy have damaged the cerebral cortex, and many movements in yoga involve stretching to the neck. If you have epilepsy or damaged the cerebral cortex, bend forward and backward to massage the stretching of the neck, which may induce seizures. Therefore, patients with epilepsy should avoid such similar movements as much as possible when exercising yoga to avoid inducing seizures and ensure the treatment effect.

There are many types of yoga movements. Epilepsy patients should make choices based on their own physical conditions. Strong and intense movements may not be more effective. Epilepsy patients should understand the essence of yoga practice, meditate quietly, relax physically and mentally, Let your spirit rest and adjust your nervous system from the inside out. This is also a good exercise method.

Some epileptic patients have weak physical resistance. In addition, after taking certain western medicines, the side effects will increase the burden on the body. If you are in poor physical condition, it is best not to practice yoga, because yoga requires a good physical condition to achieve the effect of exercising your body functions and muscles. If you are in poor physical condition and muscles, joints, and ligaments cannot exert strength, you will be easily injured and you will easily induce seizures when practicing yoga.

The condition of the human body's nervous system, endocrine glands and major organs determines a person's health. Regular yoga practice helps eliminate psychological stress and physical decline caused by neglecting your health or early aging. Therefore, practicing yoga can maintain vitality and make thinking clear. Here, we want to remind people with epilepsy: do not do yoga within an hour before and after meals; it is best to reduce the amount of food you eat before doing yoga to avoid increasing the burden on your stomach; after the first yoga exercise, if you feel sore joints and tendons, It may not be suitable for practicing yoga, so it is best not to do related exercises.

Experts point out that choosing appropriate physical exercise is conducive to treatment and a good way to suppress the symptoms of epilepsy. Under current medical standards, 80% of epilepsy can be controlled or even clinically cured by insisting on treatment and communicating with the attending doctor. (Editor in charge: Chen Shaopeng)