{"id":7910,"date":"2023-09-13T08:59:59","date_gmt":"2023-09-13T06:59:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/berner-neurologie.ch\/epilepsy-fainting\/"},"modified":"2026-07-16T13:37:19","modified_gmt":"2026-07-16T11:37:19","slug":"epilepsy-fainting","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/berner-neurologie.ch\/en\/epilepsy-fainting\/","title":{"rendered":"Epilepsy, fainting"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"7910\" class=\"elementor elementor-7910 elementor-3801\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-42e9b1f elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"42e9b1f\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column 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data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Epilepsy, fainting<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-959b572 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-hidden-mobile elementor-absolute angebot-icon elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"959b572\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;_position&quot;:&quot;absolute&quot;}\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figure class=\"wp-caption\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"800\" src=\"https:\/\/berner-neurologie.ch\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/09\/benu_angebot_icon_epilepsie_ohnmacht.svg\" class=\"attachment-medium size-medium wp-image-7911\" alt=\"Icon epilepsy, fainting\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figcaption class=\"widget-image-caption wp-caption-text\"><\/figcaption>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-03dae23 elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"03dae23\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-63dc7a9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"63dc7a9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Epilepsy and syncope (fainting) are neurological conditions that can cause a loss of consciousness, but they have different causes and treatment options.<\/p><p><br><\/p>\n<p>Epilepsy is a condition that causes recurring seizures, which can range from temporary muscle twitching or sensory disturbances to loss of consciousness. Syncope, on the other hand, refers to brief fainting spells triggered by a drop in blood pressure or an interruption of the blood supply to the brain.<\/p><p><br><\/p>\n<p>Epilepsy can have hereditary causes or be triggered by brain injuries, infections or other factors. Diagnosis requires specialised tests such as a recording of the brain&#8217;s electrical activity (EEG) to detect typical changes in electrical brain activity. Syncope, by contrast, can be caused by various triggers such as fluid deficiency or heart problems.<\/p><p><br><\/p>\n<p>The treatment of epilepsy often includes medication to control seizures, as well as lifestyle changes. For syncope, therapy depends on the underlying cause, but can also include lifestyle changes and medication.<\/p><p><br><\/p>\n<p>At Berner Neurologie, we specialise in the diagnosis and treatment of epilepsy and syncope. We draw up personalised treatment plans to control your symptoms and improve your quality of life. If you are affected by epilepsy or syncope, do not hesitate to contact us. We are here to offer you support on your way to stability and recovery.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-33049e3\" data-id=\"33049e3\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9fd4076 elementor-widget__width-initial elementor-widget elementor-widget-global elementor-global-7939 elementor-global-7417 elementor-widget-adduse_post_list\" data-id=\"9fd4076\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"adduse_post_list.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"adduse-pl\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"adduse-pl__title\">SPECIALTIES<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t<ul class=\"adduse-pl__list\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li 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CONDITIONS<\/strong><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7d90d56 elementor-nav-menu--dropdown-none elementor-widget elementor-widget-global elementor-global-7942 elementor-global-4750 elementor-widget-nav-menu\" data-id=\"7d90d56\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;layout&quot;:&quot;vertical&quot;,&quot;submenu_icon&quot;:{&quot;value&quot;:&quot;fas fa-caret-down&quot;,&quot;library&quot;:&quot;fa-solid&quot;}}\" data-widget_type=\"nav-menu.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<nav aria-label=\"Menu\" class=\"elementor-nav-menu--main elementor-nav-menu__container elementor-nav-menu--layout-vertical e--pointer-text e--animation-none\">\n\t\t\t\t<ul id=\"menu-1-7d90d56\" class=\"elementor-nav-menu sm-vertical\"><li class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-8161\"><a href=\"https:\/\/berner-neurologie.ch\/en\/nerve-muscle-disorders\/\" class=\"elementor-item menu-link\">Nerve\/muscle disorders<\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-8162\"><a href=\"https:\/\/berner-neurologie.ch\/en\/herniated-disc\/\" class=\"elementor-item menu-link\">Herniated disc<\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-8163\"><a href=\"https:\/\/berner-neurologie.ch\/en\/dizziness-balance-disorders\/\" class=\"elementor-item menu-link\">Dizziness, balance disorders<\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-8164\"><a href=\"https:\/\/berner-neurologie.ch\/en\/epilepsy-fainting\/\" class=\"elementor-item menu-link\">Epilepsy, fainting<\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-8165\"><a href=\"https:\/\/berner-neurologie.ch\/en\/multiple-sclerosis\/\" class=\"elementor-item 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class=\"elementor-nav-menu--dropdown elementor-nav-menu__container\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t<ul id=\"menu-2-7d90d56\" class=\"elementor-nav-menu sm-vertical\"><li class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-8161\"><a href=\"https:\/\/berner-neurologie.ch\/en\/nerve-muscle-disorders\/\" class=\"elementor-item menu-link\" tabindex=\"-1\">Nerve\/muscle disorders<\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-8162\"><a href=\"https:\/\/berner-neurologie.ch\/en\/herniated-disc\/\" class=\"elementor-item menu-link\" tabindex=\"-1\">Herniated disc<\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-8163\"><a href=\"https:\/\/berner-neurologie.ch\/en\/dizziness-balance-disorders\/\" class=\"elementor-item menu-link\" tabindex=\"-1\">Dizziness, balance disorders<\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"menu-item menu-item-type-post_type menu-item-object-page menu-item-8164\"><a 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