Top 3 Common Epilepsy Myths | Purnea Neuro Clinic

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Top 3 Common Epilepsy Myths Purnea Neuro Clinic
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We help individuals and families who are living
with epilepsy. It is common for our doctors to
hear incorrect but highly shared myths about
epilepsy disorder. Epilepsy is a brain disorder
characterized by recurrent seizures. It affects
approximately 65 million people worldwide and is
the fourth most common Neurological Disorder. For
some, the condition may be hereditary. Other
causes include head injury, stroke, brain tumor
or Alzheimer's disease. Epilepsy can affect men
and women, and people of all ages and ethnic
backgrounds.
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Myth 1 Flashing Lights Cause Seizures in
Everyone with Epilepsy
Only 3 of the millions of Indians living with
epilepsy are photosensitive to strobe or flashing
lights. Seizure triggers vary greatly from person
to person. This photosensitive type of epilepsy
is more common in children and young adults and
can become less frequent as individuals get older.
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Myth 2 If Someone Has a Seizure, They Have
Epilepsy
While seizures are a characteristic of epilepsy,
not everyone who has a seizure necessarily has
epilepsy. It is estimated that about 10 of
people will experience a seizure in their life.
Having a seizure is not a definitive sign that
someone has epilepsy. Other causes of seizures
include low blood sugar, a recent concussion, a
high fever, sleep deprivation, binge drinking, or
a new medication.
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Myth 3 There Is No Way to Control or Treat
Epilepsy
With modern medicine, there are certainly ways to
treat and control epilepsy. Studies show that 2
in 3 people with epilepsy can be seizure-free
with the right medication. In other cases, an
Epilepsy Specialist can evaluate a patient to see
if they are a good candidate for surgery to
remove the abnormal part of the brain that causes
seizures.
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