Truly Inspiring Tales Of Epilepsy Advocates

One of the most distressing neurological disorders that cause acute embarrassment, mess up the normal body functions and create severe psychological scars is epilepsy.

t causes recurrent seizures which are chiefly caused by abnormal neuron activities in the brain, coupled with some other factors like use of harmful drugs, severe trauma, infection, brain tumors etc. One has to depend on medications almost throughout the rest of one’s life as there is no permanent cure available as of now. In some severely grave cases, surgery is the only option one is left with.

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The problem is even more acute in women with epilepsy. They suffer from reproductive failure and infertility; suffer from severe pain during menstrual periods, gradual atrophy of muscles, bones and sex organs due to heavy and repeated usage of antiepileptic drugs. Also, taking care of an epileptic young child or a family member or a friend is no mean feat. One has to be cautious all the time, remembering to give medicines, monitor the patients and at the same time work hard to give them a life as normal and happy as possible. All these they have to do while looking after their jobs and families simultaneously. The job is backbreaking and can trigger off several serious psychological and emotional problems. There are also cases of social discriminations to take care of.