Personalised Formal programs with Combined counselling that helps you in the treatment process of the Epilepsy.
It is a Neurological Disorder marked by sudden recurrent episodes of Sensory Disturbance, Loss of Consciousness, or Convulsions, Associated with Abnormal Electrical Activity in the Brain.
During a seizure, a person experiences Abnormal Behaviour, Symptoms and Sensations, sometimes including Loss of Consciousness. There are few symptoms between Seizures. Epilepsy can start at any age, but usually starts either in Childhood or in people over 60. It’s often lifelong, but can sometimes get slowly better over time.
Epilepsy may occur as a result of a Genetic Disorder or an acquired Brain Injury, such as a Trauma or Stroke. In most cases, it’s not clear why this happens. It’s possible it could be partly caused by your Genes affecting how your Brain works, as around 1 in 3 people with Epilepsy have a family member with it.
Seizures can affect people in different ways, depending on which part of the Brain is involved.
Possible Symptoms include:
Twenty to Thirty Percent of Patients with Epilepsy are known to have Miscellaneous Psychiatric Illnesses, thus involvement of Psychiatrists is mandatory in serious cases.
Specific Treatment for a Seizure will be determined by your Doctor based on:
Medications:
There are many types of medications used to treat seizures and epilepsy. Medications are selected based on the type of seizure, age of the child, side effects, the cost of the medication, and the adherence with the use of the medication.
High-Fat Foods:
Ketogenic Diet
The ketogenic diet is sometimes offered to those Children who continue to have Seizures while on Seizure Medication. The Ketogenic Diet is very High in Fat(about 90 Percent of the Calories come from Fat). Protein is given in amounts to help promote Growth. A very small amount of Carbohydrate is included in the Diet. This very High-Fat, Low-Carbohydrate Diet causes the body to make Ketones. Ketones are made by the Body from the Breakdown of Fat. They are made for Energy when the Body does not get enough Carbohydrates for Energy. If your Child eats too many Carbohydrates, then his/her body may not make Ketones. The presence of Ketones is important to the success of the Diet.