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"When an epileptic is having a seizure, some people think that he is being possessed by evil spirits or supernatural forces. They get afraid. We want to correct this myth," said Dr. Marilyn Hebron-Ortiz, head of the child neuroscience division of the Philippine Childrens Medical Center and a member of the Philippine League Against Epilepsy (PLAE).
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Dr. Leonor Cabral-Lim, president of the Philippine League Against Epilepsy (PLAE), said it is important to treat epilepsy at a young age.
"Epilepsy, depending on the case, can be treated in two to five years or it cannot be treated at all... The benefits of treatment outweighs the risk of not being treated," she said.
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"When an epileptic is having a seizure, some people think that he is being possessed by evil spirits or supernatural forces. They get afraid. We want to correct this myth," said Dr. Marilyn Hebron-Ortiz, head of the child neuroscience division of the Philippine Childrens Medical Center and a member of the Philippine League Against Epilepsy (PLAE).
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Dr. Leonor Cabral-Lim, president of the Philippine League Against Epilepsy (PLAE), said it is important to treat epilepsy at a young age.
"Epilepsy, depending on the case, can be treated in two to five years or it cannot be treated at all... The benefits of treatment outweighs the risk of not being treated," she said.
[DatePublished] => 2003-09-04 00:00:00 [ColumnID] => 133272 [Focus] => 0 [AuthorID] => 1804896 [AuthorName] => Sheila Crisostomo [SectionName] => Science and Environment [SectionUrl] => science-and-environment [URL] => ) ) )
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