Epilepsy Overview

  • Epilepsy
    Epilepsy is a chronic disorder marked by recurrent, unprovoked seizures. Many people with epilepsy have more than one type of seizure and may have other symptoms of neurological problems as well. According to WHO, it affects 50 million people worldwide. 75% of the people with epilepsy in low and middle income countries do not get treatment for Epilepsy
Submitted by PatientsEngage on 21 July 2016
Epilepsy Overview

What is Epilepsy?

Epilepsy is a group of disorders marked by recurrent seizures over a prolonged period of time. The activity of nerve cells in brain becomes disrupted causing seizures or periods of unusual behavior, sensations and sometimes loss of consciousness. 

People can have different types of seizures and they may have other neurological problems as well. 

 

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Stories

  • Me and my epilepsy
    Do not let epilepsy scare your dreams away. This spunky advice comes from 25-year-old Ishira Bubber as she recounts her struggle with epilepsy, unpredictable seizures, loss of childhood and dependence on dozen tablets. Have you ever wondered what it would feel like, being alive, but not living for a few seconds? Trying to remember what happened, but just cannot. How many of you have experienced this? I have. Not once, not twice, but many times; sometimes 100 times a day. …