Imagine you are standing at the edge of a pool, watching children splash around. One of them is yours and has just been diagnosed with epilepsy. You want your child to enjoy the moment too. But the worry is there.…
Epilepsy is a common neurological condition affecting approximately 50 million people worldwide. In Malaysia, about eight in every 1,000 individuals are diagnosed with epilepsy. The condition often develops following structural brain damage caused by serious head injuries, tumours, or strokes.…
Whether we notice or not, children around us can be found to be distantly adrift in what it seems to be their own world. This condition is assumed to be normal; some children actually do have lack of attention to…
Seeing a child having an episode of febrile seizure can be one of the most traumatising experiences for most parents. Eyes bulging, lips cyanosed (having a bluish discoloration of the skin caused by a deficiency of oxygen in the blood),…
A lot of Malaysians have misconceptions about epilepsy, and do not know what to do when they see a fitting person. Myth 1 – You need to put a spoon or cloth to stop a fitting person from biting his/her…