For a long time, seizures were linked to superstition, possession, or mental illness, and those ideas haven’t fully ...
There’s a lack of awareness related to certain diseases. This makes it easier for people to believe in the myths surrounding ...
Hyderabad: Epilepsy is a neurological disorder marked by repeated seizures caused by sudden disturbances in the brain’s electrical activity. Doctors say that despite medical advances and available ...
Epilepsy affects millions in India, but stigma, myths, and fear delay diagnosis and treatment. Doctors stress early care, awareness, and modern therapies can help patients live normal lives.
February 9 marks International Epilepsy Day a vital reminder to dismantle the stigma surrounding this common neurological ...
Some epilepsy patients lose all muscle control in an instant during "drop attacks." The person doesn't faint; they are conscious and yet cannot stay upright. They recover within seconds and get up, ...
For fifteen years, Alvera Mukarugwiza from Gahengeri Sector, Rwamagana District, lived in constant fear of the next time her sister would lose consciousness due to epileptic seizures. She remembers ...