EPILEPSY

Epilepsy

Medical Terminology - HLHS 101

Abstract

In this study we try to explore the concept of “Epilepsy” in a holistic context. The main focus of the research is on “Epilepsy” and its relation with the functioning of the human body. The research also analyzes many aspects of “Epilepsy” and tries to gauge its effect on the entire human body. Finally the research describes various factors which are responsible for the inception of epilepsy and tries to describe the overall effect on the mechanism of the human system.

EPILEPSY

INTRODUCTION

Definition

Epilepsy has been defined as a commonly witnessed neurological order that implies the phenomenon of experiencing seizures, which are derived from sudden and abnormal electronic activity in the brain.

Etiology

Epilepsy generally is caused due to some event, condition or circumstance where the brain has been hit or bruised due to any accident, resulting in damages leading to abscesses, strokes, tumors, physical injury (generally relating to trauma) or any infection that may formulate in the brain such as meningitis (Beenhakker, 2009, 612-632). The most prominent cases that have come across in front of us have been related to either children or people belonging to the old age bracket; however, it is known with medical facts and cultural settings that individuals can become patients of epilepsy at any age or at any point of time in their life.

Treatments

For treating ailments there have been several contributions that need to be undertaken for treating epileptic patients. In terms of non-surgical treatments, certain medications are generally undertaken with a high content or of anticonvulsant nature. The choice among anticonvulsants and their effectiveness differs by epilepsy syndrome. Mechanisms, effectiveness for particular epilepsy syndromes, and side-effects differ among the individual anticonvulsant medications. In addition to this, there have been treatments such as electrical simulations, that help cater the patients and at the same time can help doctors and neurologists keep track of the patient's health condition and the like. Even food intake and eating patterns have been defined for epileptic patients. A ketogenic diet (high-fat, low carbohydrate) diet is generally prescribed and undertaken for individuals facing epilepsy, which shall help and improve the context of undertaking proper medicines and reduce their ailments at the same time (Arts, 2009, 93-101).

When it comes to surgical treatments and applications, it shall only been undertaken at a situation where individuals become resistant or simply immune to the effects of the anticonvulsant medicines. The purposes of ...