EPILEPSY IS NO CURSE

        EPILEPSY IS NO CURSE

It's evident in our modern life today that none of us would like to suffer from any disease at whatever cost that is if we as human beings had the power to control diseases. However that is a different story because from the soil we came and to the soil we shall return hence no one has the power to say that in no certain point will he or she not fall sick. In our topic today, we shall be looking at epilepsy in general and it's effects. The first thing that people should know is  that epilepsy is not a curse as many people believe thus it should be treated as any other disease. People should know more on epilepsy to erase the negativity in our societies. Epilepsy which is also known as seizure disorder is generally a brain disorder in which the nerve cell activity is disturbed thus causing seizures. Epilepsy may occur as a result of a genetic disorder or an acquired brain injury such as trauma or stroke.

There are several symptoms of epilepsy and they include the following; the person first experiences seizure either generalized seizures or focal seizures{ Generalized seizures affect both sides while focal seizures affect only one area of the brain.}. The second symptom is that the patient suffers from memory loss. The other symptom is that the patient has staring spells. Other symptoms include fainting or fatigue in the whole body, headache and rhythmic muscle contractions or muscle spasms. The doctor adds that sometimes people are not able to discover these symptoms quickly.

Doctors also stress that epilepsy as any other disease requires treatment and in this case medical diagnosis is required. Treatment is usually treated by medication and in some cases it requires surgery. Head scans can also be carried out to see how much the brain is damaged.

 Medication includes nerve pain medication that blocks pain caused by damaged nerves and sedative medication that causes drowsiness, calmness and dulled senses and some types of this medication may become addictive. Other medications include the anticonvulsants that tend to prevent or control seizures, treats symptoms of certain psychiatric disorders and also relieves pain.

Dr. Chengo who is an epileptologist says that, "If one suspects that he or she is having seizures, they should see a neurologist. A neurologist is a doctor with special training in disorders of the brain including epilepsy but in this case the doctor is called an epileptologist who is an expert in matters epilepsy."

During an examination and in order for the epileptologist to get a full picture of what really happened, doctors tend to ask about things that happened before and after as well as during the incident. Your family and friends can as well help in explaining what really happened. Parents are also questioned on the childhood of the person if the victim is a minor.

Before the spell doctors ask the following questions; Were you sick recently?, Did you take any kind of medication?, What were you doing immediately before the incident?

During the spell doctors ask; How did it begin?, Did any part of your body move abnormally?, Did you bite your tongue or the inside of your cheeks? Were you able to talk and respond appropriately?

After the spell doctors ask; could you speak normally? Do your muscles ache?Did you have a headache?

However people shouldn't be worried as there is an epileptical seizure first aid plan. The first step is that one should stay calm and remain with the person. If the victim happens to have food or fluid in their mouth, roll them onto their side immediately. Keep them safe and protect them from injury and place something soft under their head and loosen any tight clothing. The last step is that you must reassure the person until they recover.