Epilepsy is a central nervous system (neurological) disorder in which brain activity becomes abnormal, causing seizures or periods of unusual behavior, sensations and sometimes loss of awareness. Anyone can develop epilepsy. Epilepsy affects both males and females of all races, ethnic backgrounds and ages.

Epilepsy is a central nervous system (neurological) disorder in which brain activity becomes abnormal, causing seizures or periods of unusual behavior, sensations and sometimes loss of awareness. Anyone can develop epilepsy. Epilepsy affects both males and females of all races, ethnic backgrounds and ages.

November 17 is marked as National Epilepsy Day to spread awareness about the chronic disorder as well as educate people and bust myths around it. Here's everything you need to know about the significance of this day, causes and diagnosis of epilepsy. Authored by: Zoom TV Digital Written by: Shruti Rhode Updated Nov 16, 2022 | 11:51 PM IST

The Ketogenic Diet (KD) is a modality of treatment used since the 1920s as a treatment for intractable epilepsy. It has been proposed as a dietary treatment that would produce similar benefits to fasting, which is already recorded in the Hippocratic collection.

“International Epilepsy Day allows us to come together, to stand up against stigma and discrimination, and to build a world where no person’s life is limited by epilepsy and the harmful myths that surround it.” Founded in 1909, the International League Against Epilepsy (ILAE) is a global organization with more than 125 national chapters.

Temporal lobe epilepsy (TLE) is a form of epilepsy that affects the temporal lobe. Some people who have TLE experience hallucinations during a seizure. The temporal lobe is a part of the brain. It.

This case study underscores the difficulties faced in correctly diagnosing rare diseases such as NMO. The average time for an accurate diagnosis for a rare disease is between 4 to 5 years. The rarity of the condition, overlapping symptoms, limited disease awareness, and reliance on specific diagnostic markers contribute to the diagnostic challenge.

movements of a part of the body (partial) or the whole (generalised) body with or without loss of consciousness. According to Cooper and Gosnell (2015), epilepsy is characterised by recurrent episodes that may include seizure, sensory disturbance and abnormal behaviour. Thus, epilepsy can

The author practices the violin at home in Dallas. K. Krishna. They tell me that my epileptic seizures last about two and a half minutes. I have been observed freezing, like in a game of statue. A.

epilepsy is a neurological disorder that affects the central nervous system. It is characterized by recurrent ‘seizures’ or ‘fits’. International Epilepsy Day is observed on the 2nd Monday of February across the world. In 2022, International Epilepsy Day was celebrated on February 14. National Epilepsy Day 2022: Theme

Throughout the month of March we are featuring the brave people who are breaking down the stigma of epilepsy by sharing their stories publicly. Every Friday we’ll be highlighting one of these incredible stories on social media. 360,000 people have epilepsy in Canada, but many don’t tell anyone their health status due to public.

Register Here. What is Purple Day? Purple Day is an international grassroots effort dedicated to increasing awareness about epilepsy worldwide. On March 26th annually, people in countries around the world are invited to wear purple and host events in support of epilepsy awareness.