NS Disease

NS Disease:Epilepsy

Causes: Epilepsy is a disease that causes frequent seizures. The causes are

• Low oxygen during birth
• Head injuries that occur during birth or from accidents during youth or adulthood
• Brain tumors
• Genetic conditions that result in brain injury, such as tuberous sclerosis
• Infections such as meningitis or encephalitis
• Stroke or any other type of damage to the brain
• Abnormal levels of substances such as sodium or blood sugar

Symptoms:There are different symptoms for different types of epilepsy. Usually, it is a seizure where the victim can stare blankly for awhile. Other symptoms are loss of consciousness, arm and leg twitching, and temporary confusion. 

Treatment:The most common treatment are medications. However, the medication will vary depending on the severity of the seizures. Depending on the type of seizures the patients receive, they will be prescribed seizure pills. Another possible treatment is surgery where they can perform surgery on the part of brain that is affected during seizure. 

Prognosis:Patients that have epilepsy controlled usually have normal life spans. The long term life span usually lowers once the medication fails to stop the seizures. The lower survival rate is due to higher than average risk for death due to accidents and suicide.

Reference:http://www.webmd.com/epilepsy/guide/epilepsy-treatment-care