‘Epilepsy is a treatable neurological disorder’

Trichy | Thursday | 22nd February, 2018

Summary:

With advancement in diagnosis and epidemiological studies, epilepsy is now considered a neurological disorder that could be treated with oral antiepileptic medicines. Patients with epilepsy must be provided with anti-epileptic medical treatment and with therapy, remedial learning and cohesive family-social support. About 67.18% of epileptic patients in the district have tried traditional healing approaches before they got anti epileptic medications, he said. Most often, a combination of factors trigger a seizure, Dr.

Aleem explained. People with epilepsy respond to treatment approximately 70% of the time, Dr.

Aleem explained..