{"id":563,"date":"2015-11-02T19:23:53","date_gmt":"2015-11-02T13:53:53","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.kokilabenhospital.com\/blog\/?p=563"},"modified":"2015-11-02T19:23:53","modified_gmt":"2015-11-02T13:53:53","slug":"epilepsy-busting-common-myths","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.kokilabenhospital.com\/blog\/epilepsy-busting-common-myths\/","title":{"rendered":"Epilepsy \u2013 Busting common Myths"},"content":{"rendered":"

Epilepsy<\/strong> is a medical condition in which a person experiences repeated, unprovoked seizures<\/strong> which is caused by a sporadic, sudden and extreme electrical discharge from cells in the brain.<\/p>\n

India is home to an estimated population of 10 million epileptic<\/strong> patients. Atleast 1 out of every 100 or 200 people in India suffers from this neurological disorder<\/strong>. Depending on its kind, Epilepsy<\/strong> affects people in different ways<\/p>\n

Treatment options for Epilepsy<\/strong> has progressed immensely since the past decade but the stigma and shame associated with this disorder prevents people from seeing proper medical help. Inspite of being the oldest medical condition on record, Epilepsy<\/strong> has still been kept under wraps and very little has been spoken about this issue on a public platform<\/p>\n

Let’s generate awareness by busting some common myths and misconceptions about epilepsy<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

Myth – Epilepsy<\/strong> is caused by “evil spirits” or “supernatural powers<\/p>\n

Fact – Epilepsy<\/strong> is a neurological disorder<\/strong> hence should be treated by neurologists, epileptologists, physicians and pediatricians.<\/p>\n

Myth \u2013 Epilepsy<\/strong> is contagious
\nFact \u2013 Epilepsy<\/strong> is entirely a neurological disorder and does not spread by coming into contact with someone who has seizures<\/p>\n

Myth \u2013 Epilepsy<\/strong> has no cure
\nFact – Medication, surgery, dietary and\/or other therapies have successfully helped in reducing or eliminating seizures in many epileptic<\/strong> patients. With proper treatment approach, most patients can lead full, productive lives.<\/p>\n

Myth \u2013 Epilepsy<\/strong> is genetic
\nFact \u2013 Anyone can be diagnosed with Epilepsy<\/strong> at any given point in life. While some people are born with this disease, there are others who are diagnosed with it for no apparent cause. Regardless of your age, sex, ethnicity or financial background, epilepsy<\/strong> can occur unannounced<\/p>\n

Myth – Epilepsy<\/strong> affects intelligence
\nFact \u2013 On average, Epileptic<\/strong> patients have shown to possess the same level of intelligence as a healthy human being. Learning abilities of patients can be affected only if the frequency and intensity of seizures increase<\/p>\n

Myth – An Epileptic<\/strong> patient can never get married nor have kids
\nFact \u2013 With the consent of both partners, it is possible for epileptic<\/strong> patients to marry and lead a healthy life. Also with proper pre conception counseling it is possible for an epileptic<\/strong> woman to conceive and have children.<\/p>\n

Myth \u2013 During a seizure, epileptic<\/strong> patients sometimes swallow their own tongue.
\nFact \u2013 A person having seizures<\/strong> may end up biting his\/her tongue but is simply impossible to swallow the tongue and choke<\/p>\n

Myth – If you’ve had a seizure<\/strong>, you have epilepsy<\/strong>
\nFact \u2013 Not all seizures<\/strong> can be attributed to Epilepsy<\/strong>. Seizures can happen for other reasons, like high temperature, binge drinking, head injury etc. To be diagnosed as a case of epilepsy, the patient must have suffered at least two unprovoked seizures<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

Myth – You should force something into the mouth of someone having a seizure<\/strong>
\nFact – Please do not put anything into a person’s mouth if he\/she is having a seizure as it could cause an injury. During most seizures<\/strong>, the person is unconscious hence incapable of safely handling foreign objects in his\/her mouth.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Epilepsy is a medical condition in which a person experiences repeated, unprovoked seizures which is caused by a sporadic, sudden and extreme electrical discharge from
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