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Me and my epilepsy

Last Updated:

July 18,2016

Original Published:

March 26,2016

Do not let epilepsy scare your dreams away.

This spunky advice comes from 25-year-old Ishira Bubber as she recounts her struggle with epilepsy, unpredictable seizures, loss of childhood and dependence on dozen tablets.

Epilepsy Overview

Last Updated:

August 14,2017

Original Published:

July 21,2016

What is Epilepsy?

Epilepsy is a group of disorders marked by recurrent seizures over a prolonged period of time. The activity of nerve cells in brain becomes disrupted causing seizures or periods of unusual behavior, sensations and sometimes loss of consciousness. 

People can have different types of seizures and they may have other neurological problems as well. 

 

Empowered families encourage better development in the child

Last Updated:

November 3,2017

Original Published:

December 2,2016

Tamahar not only tries to develop the children with various activities, it also brings the family, the primary caregivers, into its fold to help them grow and learn with the children. Vaishali Pai is a visionary and an experienced occupational therapist who set up the Tamahar Trust in 2009 to help children with special needs find their own little spaces in this world. She shares how she would like Tamahar to reach out to more children in future.

Orko, My Brother

Last Updated:

November 4,2017

Original Published:

April 3,2017

AUTISM AWARENESS MONTH

They played, they fought, they eat cheese burgers with friends… this may seem like a story of just any household with two boys with an age difference of five years. Except that Orko has epilepsy and is autistic. In a heartwarming account, Rajeev Roy talks about the very special relationship he shares with his younger brother.

Pic 1- Rajeev (left) and Orko

With My Epilepsy in Control, I go Mountain Climbing

Last Updated:

December 14,2017

Original Published:

December 14,2017

Rashmi Satam, 30, a passionate mountain climber and adventure sports enthusiast, does not let epilepsy obstruct her daring streak. Narrating her experience, she says it is crucial to control seizures and convulsions to be able to scale the mountains of your dreams.

How to Stop Epileptic Seizures?

Last Updated:

January 27,2018

Original Published:

January 27,2018

And questions on seizures, ketogenic diet, depression answered by Dr Joy Desai, a Consultant Neurologist in Mumbai and on the Committee of the Bombay Chapter of The Indian Epilepsy Association. #AskTheDoctor series

1.  How effective is surgery for epilepsy cure?

Surgery is effective in well selected patients. Patients are evaluated for surgery on 3 conditions:

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