Health Tip: Making Home Safer for People With Epilepsy

Protect against injury during a seizure

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(HealthDay News) -- If you or a loved one has epilepsy, there are things you can do at home to reduce the risk of an injury during a seizure.

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The Epilepsy Foundation offers these suggestions:

• Make sure your home is well carpeted and padded underneath.
• Cover any sharp corners on furniture with padding.
• Always close fireplace screens when the fireplace is lit. People with epilepsy should avoid lighting a fire or carrying lit candles.
• When buying space heaters or any type of iron, look for these and similar appliances with an automatic turn-off function.
• Use chairs that have arms, making a fall less likely.

-- Diana Kohnle