About Epilepsy

What is epilepsy?
Disorder of the brain characterized by recurrent seizures–brief, temporary malfunctions of groups of nerve cells in the brain, is Epilepsy. When 2 or more seizures occur in a lifetime, Epilepsy is detected.

What are the risk factors for epilepsy?
Most of the causes of epilepsy are not known but there are some risk factors which are known. They are-• Infections of the central nervous system, such as encephalitis or meningitis

Head injury
Brain tumors
Multiple sclerosis
Degenerative diseases of the central nervous system
Stroke

What is the impact of epilepsy on quality of life?A person’s daily life including the ability to work and drive can be affected by Epilepsy. It may also cause problems of social interaction and can affect self-esteem.
Ii is not only related to these causes but also linked with many other serious conditions that may affect person’s health and may contribute to poor seizure control. These include Sleep disturbance, Psychosis, Anxiety and depression, Migraine, Attention deficit/hyperactivity or Cognitive impairment.It has been noticed that a high percentage of school-age children with epilepsy had low IQ scores, suggesting at least some mild developmental issues. If there is long-term epilepsy also appears to have lower educational or academic achievements


.Lyrica is used to treat epilepsy and neuropathic pain associated with diabetic peripheral neuropathy (DPN) and postherpetic neuralgia (PHN). Lyrica (pregabalin capsules) has approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA).