How to Respond to Someone Having A Seizure

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You’re at work or at a theater and the person next to you falls to the ground and starts shaking – it might be a seizure. How do you know for sure it’s a seizure, and more importantly, what do you do? Emergency room physician Dr. Troy Madsen says the popular belief that you need to put something in seizure victims’ mouths to stop them from swallowing their tongues is a myth. He’ll explain the different types of seizures and tell why doing less is doing more when someone has a seizure.

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Date Recorded: December 12, 2013
Health Topics (The Scope Radio): Family Health and Wellness
Transcription: Dr. Troy Madsen: So, let's say you're sitting at work and the person next to you falls to the ground and starts shaking over their entire body.
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Appears In: Radio Scope 2013 Scope Health Library

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