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November is National Epilepsy Awareness month. This is the time when nationwide effort is exerted to raise awareness to epilepsy.
Epilepsy is one of the most common neurological disorders in the world, affecting about 65 million people globally. This disorder does not discriminate; it can develop in anyone – young, old, people from all walks of life.
Some people may be born with it while others develop it sometime in their life. The known causes of epilepsy include the following:
Epilepsy is characterized by seizures or episodes of involuntary movements. There are many types of seizures but there are two general categories:
When clusters of neurons signal abnormally, seizures occur. The episodes vary in length, from short jerks to prolonged convulsions. Seizures also vary in frequency. Some have it a few times a day while others only have a few episodes a year.
There are various kinds of epilepsy syndromes and each are often described by their symptoms or the part of the brain where they originate.
Epilepsy can be treated in many different ways from medications, surgery, implanted devices and diets.
Many people with this disorder lead, full, active and happy lives. However, the sad fact still remains that everyone with this neurological disease are at risk for 2 life threatening issues: status epilepticus and sudden death. Status epilepticus is when a person suffers from abnormally prolonged seizure or does not regain consciousness between seizures.
Other problems they have to deal with include:
It is important to understand that getting diagnosed with epilepsy is not a death sentence. It is equally important to know that this problem is manageable.
Raising awareness helps educate the public and makes members of the epilepsy community feel more welcome as part of our society.
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Scot Cupples
January 19, 2018
I have epilepsy and chronic migraines but I can’t afford a medical alert braclet. Is there any recourses for me ? I suffer from seizures every other day and I am on my medicine but I can’t afford a bracelet, can you please help me.