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Epilepsy is a two way street. It is believed that epilepsy is caused by the presence of
seizures in the body but if a person has seizures, it does not necessarily mean that he
is suffering from epilepsy.
Symptoms
Confusion
Muscle jerks
Staring spells
Loss of awareness
Disturbances in mood and mental functions
The level of seizures can classify the severity of epilepsy and can further lead to severe
symptoms.
is exposed, the part of the brain can be removed. But it is a very careful procedure as
vital functions such as speech, language or hearing can be disrupted due to an
operation gone wrong.
A recent development in the treatment of Neurology is Deep Brain Stimulation
Therapy for patients who cant control the frequency of seizures through medicines. It is
done by surgically implanting a battery operated neurostimulator which acts like a heart
pacemaler to deliver electrical stimulation to the targeted areas of the brain.
Lifestyle Management
Epilepsy is a life changing disease where people can fall down, hit their head or even
drown while swimming. It is a rare but possible condition when people with epilepsy can
die in their sleep. This condition is called SUDEP (sudden unexplained death in
epilepsy). Lastly, some people can commit suicide due to the mood swings.
But it is not the end of the World, epilepsy patients can still lead a normal and a happy
life by educating themselves and the people around them.