Understanding Epilepsy - (a doctor's perspective)

In this episode we will cover Epilepsy/seizures (from a doctor's perspective), a condition affecting over 50 million people globally. What are the causes, how to identity, measure to reduce injury or complication during acute stage of having a seizure, lifestyle adjustments to manage the condition and also to increase awareness to mitigate stigma around this condition. Seizure first aid is vital for family and friends. Keywords: Seizure first aid, generalized seizures, focal seizures, unprovoked seizures, vagal nerves stimulator, responsive nerve stimulation, deep brain stimulation, ketogenic diets and epilepsy, lifestyle adjustments and epilepsy, meningitis, encephalitis, traumatic brain injury, EEG, Diet and Epilepsy, absence seizures, epilepsy surgery, Neurologist #doctor #brainhealth #epilepsy #neurologist #epilepsyawareness #seizures #seizuredisorder #seizuremanagement #drAppajiRayi Timestamps: 0:00 - Imaging witnessing a seizure 1:00 - What is Epilepsy 1:40 - Causes of Epilepsy 2:20 - How to identify a seizure 3:18 - What to do during a seizure 4:27 - Epilepsy management 4:49 - Lifestyle adjustments to prevent seizures 5:35 - Did you know? Other videos you might like: Alzheimer’s Disease: https://youtu.be/pc8WmzhoG7c?feature=shared Parkinson's Disease: https://youtu.be/CHk6dbdf43s Understanding Epilepsy - https://youtu.be/0N4S07MpJ44 Stroke: Know the signs, save a life: https://youtu.be/oRRYXwydR0I Do you have neck pain?:- https://youtu.be/koA7hSrQuTA Kick the Habit of Smoking : https://youtu.be/LtAKuswv1oY Understanding NEUROPATHY: https://youtu.be/st1wTiA1ceI?feature=shared