Is it true that epilepsy is incurable ?.?

Question

Give the cures you know about it if curable.

Answer 1

Yes it is ... http://www.epilepsy-symptoms.net/epilepsy-treatment.html

Answer 2

There is no cure for epilepsy but symptoms of the disorder may be treated with drugs, surgery, or a special diet.
Drug therapy is the most common treatment—seizures can be prevented or their frequency lessened in 80 to 85 percent of cases by drugs known as anticonvulsants or antiepileptics. Surgery is used when drug treatments fail and the brain tissue causing the seizures is confined to one area and can safely be removed. A special high-fat diet known as a ketogenic diet produces a chemical condition in the body called ketosis that helps prevent seizures in young children. Like any medical condition, epilepsy is affected by general health. Regular exercise, plenty of rest, and efforts to reduce stress can all have a positive effect on a person with a seizure disorder.

First aid for generalized seizures involves protecting the individual by clearing the area of sharp or hard objects, providing soft cushioning for the head, such as a pillow or folded jacket and, if necessary, turning the individual on the side to keep his or her airway clear. The individual having a seizure should not be restrained and the mouth should not be forced open—it is not true that a person having a seizure can swallow the tongue. If the individual having the seizure is known to have epilepsy or is wearing epilepsy identification jewelry, an ambulance should only be called if the seizure lasts longer than five minutes, another seizure closely follows the first, or the person cannot be awakened after the jerking movements subside.

Answer 3

I know we are talking humans here, but my last dog had epilepsy. She was having a seizure a week, many of them grand mal seizures. Since my dog I had before her (completely unrelated/different breed) had also had epilepsy, it made me wonder if something we were doing was a trigger.

We were able to control hers through diet (I did a lot of research on my own and found there are several theories out there about a connection between overly processed foods/ preservatives/growth hormones and antibiotics in the foods we eat. She went 5 years without a single seizure, which was amazing since they were happening about once a week before we started her eating plan.

What I found is that foods with nitrates, BHA and BHT as preservatives, and also foods with organ meat and meat byproducts (for humans this would be sausage, hotdogs, some lunchmeats, any "composite" meat) seemed to be triggers.

What I did is design a diet for her that was balanced, but stayed away from trigger foods.

What I would do is get foods that are organically grown as much as possible, and stay away from overly processed foods (especially those including anything on the list above).
Eat lots of whole grains, fruits and veggies.

Your Dr might scoff at your trying to control it through diet (my vet did!) but I think that you have nothing to lose by trying. If the seizures still persist, then you can always try the medicine.

I know your not a dog, I hope you're not insulted by my answer, I sure didn't intend it that way. I only think that sometimes other living beings bodies can work similarly enough to ours that its worth a thought, anyway.
take care and good luck to you.

ps- I googled controlling epilepsy through diet, there are some articles there that you might want to look at:
http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&q=control+epilepsy+through+diet

Answer 4

medication can help control the seizures
and in extreme cases surgery in the temporal lobe of the brain can be effective and even cure it but it is rarely used because of the risk involved.
ppl with epilepsy need to learn to recognize the auras they get right before the seizure and get themselves to a safe place.

Answer 5

There are stories of some kind of brain surgery, but I think that is all they are.
Most people can be helped to control their epilepsy and lead a normal life.

Answer 6

As far as I know, only the effects (seizures) can be supressed, often times permenantly. In the future, we may find the exact caus(-es) and be able to cure it. It is like needing glasses, it is something many people have to learn to live with.

Answer 7

Yes. Epilepsy is a nuerological condition that needs to be treated by medication and closely monitored by doctors.

Answer 8

You cannot cure it, but you can take medication to stop it from happening a lot.

Answer 9

No cure but with proper meds, it can be controlled and even go into remission.

Answer 10

It is a hormonal imbalance. I have had success with children using a couple of natural supplements.