Why is being aware of epilepsy important?

Why is being aware of epilepsy important?

People with epilepsy have seizures — unexpected electrical “storms” in the brain. Seizures impact their lives in many ways including creating barriers to employment and education and facing a sense of discrimination and isolation from their peers who donʼt understand what happens when they see a seizure occur.

How can epilepsy raise awareness?

Here are some ways you can help raise awareness and funding during November and beyond for people affected by this condition.

1. Learn about epilepsy.
2. Learn seizure first aid.
3. Donate to an epilepsy organization.
4. Join a volunteer group.
5. Participate in a walk.
6. Write to your representatives.
7. Spread awareness on social media.

What day is epilepsy awareness?

Purple Day® is the Global Day for epilepsy awareness and is celebrated annually on March 26.

What color is epilepsy awareness?

The current flame design also now represents acceleration and motion. The colors give a nod to the organizational history (red) while also acknowledging the international adoption of purple as the representative color for epilepsy awareness.

Did you know facts about epilepsy?

Anyone can develop epilepsy. Seizures start for the first time in people over age 65 almost as often as it does in children. Seizures in the elderly are often the after effect of other health problems like stroke and heart disease. Most people with epilepsy CAN DO the same things that people without epilepsy can do.

What should epileptics avoid?

Seizure triggers

• Not taking epilepsy medicine as prescribed.
• Feeling tired and not sleeping well.
• Stress.
• Alcohol and recreational drugs.
• Flashing or flickering lights.
• Monthly periods.
• Missing meals.
• Having an illness which causes a high temperature.

What is the epilepsy symbol?

Purple (lavender) is the international color representing epilepsy awareness and we want everyone across the world to know.

Does epilepsy have a symbol?

The hippocampus is the site of the epileptic focus in some people with epilepsy, so for many years, the seahorse was the symbol of Epilepsy Society.

Does a butterfly represent epilepsy?

The ribbon is for epilepsy, the butterfly represents freedom and hope, because I hope for a cure and a seizure-free life some day.

What are 2 facts about epilepsy?

What are the best tips for epilepsy awareness?

Educate yourself and your friends and family about epilepsy so that they understand the condition.

Try to ignore negative reactions from people.

Live as independently as possible.

Find a doctor you like and with whom you feel comfortable.

Try not to constantly worry about having a seizure.

How to know if you have epilepsy?

motor,sensory,and even psychic (like deja vu) abnormalities

sudden,inexplicable feelings of joy,anger,sadness,or nausea

automatisms like repetitive blinking,twitching,smacking,chewing,swallowing,or walking in circles

auras,or a sense of warning or awareness of an oncoming seizure

What are the early signs of epilepsy?

Abnormal sensation such as unusual feeling under the breastbone or in the stomach can be a sign of temporal lobe epilepsy.

Hallucinations and sudden strange odor or taste.

A déjà vu feeling or a sense of familiarity with the events or happenings is a sign of temporal lobe epilepsy.

How do people with epilepsy feel?

Epilepsy can cause convulsions — sudden, uncontrolled movements. But seizures can trigger a wide range of other symptoms, from staring to falling to fumbling with clothes.