8th February was International Epilepsy Day and this year since the theme is "More than seizures", we focus on how it affects children, schooling, adolescence, learning, marriage, pregnancy and more
Our panelists were
Dr. Pradnya Gadgil - Consultant Pediatric Neurologist, Kokilaben Dhirubhai Ambani Hospital
Yashoda Wakankar - Neuro counsellor and person with Epilepsy
We covered a wide range of topics
02:20 What is epilepsy
04:40 Not all seizures are epilepsy
06:35 Onset of epilepsy can be any age, but most genetic epilepsies start early
07:50 How does epilepsy affect people's lives
11:45 What is the process to inform the school about someone's epilepsy
12:40 What are the social issues with epilepsy
19:45 What is the impact of epilepsy disclosure in the workplace
22:40 How does one prepare for seizure and control - is there some advance warning signs
28:15 Does epilepsy cause learning issues or memory problems
31:30 What difficulties arise during education, school
33:00 Any side effects from medication for epilepsy
35:40 Are there tips to control seizures
37:50 Is epilepsy genetic? can medicine be tapered
39:40 Importance of lifestyle, exercise, yoga , diet etc
41:45 What are challenges faced by epilepsy patients in marriage
47:00 Is pregnancy advisable for epilepsy patients
58:30 Is keto diet useful for epilepsy patients
1:02:00 Is surgery an option for epilepsy
