Health tip: making home safer for people with epilepsy

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Health tip: making home safer for people with epilepsy

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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.

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.

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