Informative Essay On Epilepsy

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Epilepsy
Information:
Epilepsy means “seizure disorder”. It is the fourth most common neurological disorder and affects people of all ages. Historically, epilepsy has been ignored, feared, and misread. Unsurprisingly, lack of awareness about the disease has also resulted in myths and superstitions.
What is Epilepsy?
Epilepsy is a neurological disorder. It is characterized by a tendency to have seizures that start in the brain. A seizure is a disturbance of the electrical activity in your brain, wherein clusters of nerve cells, or neurons, in the brain sometimes signal abnormally causing strange sensations, emotions, and behavior, or sometimes convulsions, muscle spasms, and loss of consciousness.
Symptoms:
The main symptoms of epilepsy are …show more content…

In most cases, epilepsy cannot be confirmed until you have had more than one seizure. It can be difficult to diagnose because many other conditions, such as migraines and panic attacks, can cause similar symptoms. What happens during a seizure is one of the most important pieces of information. This information should be given to the doctor by the witnesses to diagnose epilepsy in a patient. Even with accurate description of the seizure, the doctor might take tests such as an electroencephalogram (EEG) or magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scan. If these tests don't show anything, it is still possible that you have …show more content…

The complete case history of the patient needs to be taken to select the appropriate Homeopathic medicine. The results of the Homeopathic treatment vary in every case depending upon the duration and type of seizure. It may be stated that homeopathy alone may not help all the cases of epilepsy. At the same time, it is worth making a note that many cases of epilepsy which were resistant to the conventional medication, do respond significantly to homeopathy.
Ayurvedic Treatment for Epilepsy:
Charaka samhita recommends mega-doses of Mahaa pancha gavya-ghrita, Brahmi ghrita, Vachaadya ghrita for internal use. Cow’s ghee is considered extremely beneficial in this condition. For first aid, make the patient recover from the attack; 5 to 10 drops of onion juice are to be dropped in the nose. Til oil or Brahmi oil are good for head massage.
Risk and Prevention:
There is no way to prevent epilepsy from developing. Once it’s diagnosed, prevention and control of seizures is important. This is done through proper medication, healthy diet and necessary lifestyle modifications. Epilepsy can be a frightening condition since a diagnosis and treatment plan have not been established. Sometimes epilepsy can be hard to come to terms with. Talking about any worries, asking questions and sharing information about epilepsy may help you, or your family and friends, to make sense of what is happening. With appropriate care and treatment, one can live a productive

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