It was hell experience for 5 year old Isobel’s parents when they use to see their doting child in unendurable pain. For any parent it is just like facing death. Children have huge power: when they laugh the entire world laugh with them and when they cry the entire world cry with them. One should have great threshold to see a child a crying. At least for me I couldn’t see that sweet little Isobel crying out of pain. But sometimes cure is not in our hands but yes prayers and preventions are definitely in our hands.
Isobel’s family was my neighbor. Her father Dr.Luis was a physician. They were a lovely family. Both her parents were absolutely crazy for sweet little Isobel. But like it is said life is not all time lovely. All three of them use to feel helpless when they use to see Isobel crying. Isobel was suffering from Epilepsy. She use to frequently have seizures, and whenever she use to have seizures it was really painful to see her.
But recently Isobel’s neurologist had found that she was going through Neurocysticercosis. It was like adding more spice to the broth. But what was more saddening when Luis told me that there are many people who are completely unaware of Neurocysticercosis and to my surprise they are very simple solutions to prevent this disease. but since people are unaware of the disease to take preventions for it is far away.
Once me, Luis and his wife Cheryl had been on walk with little Isobel when suddenly Luis came broke that something has to be done for people to get aware of such kind of disease. the question was how to reach the target mob which clicked me and I suggested luis that I can write about this Neurocysticercosis and can also mention the precautions that people can follow so that kids like Isobel don’t suffer. So I decided to pen it down and I really hope that all this information gives you a great help.
Neurocysticercosis is one of the most common parasites which invades the central nervous system. Neurocysticercosis is a state in which parasitic tapeworms, from contaminated water and food, finds their way into the human brain. It is developed in human being after consuming the eggs or larvae of TAPEWORM. This eggs or larvae are usually found in contaminated food or water. As this tapeworm resides themselves in human brain they start attacking the cells of brain which causes headaches, epilepsy, imbalance and even sudden death.
Many doctors have mentioned that people don’t wash their vegetables before eating. Since this worms are present on vegetable which grow in contaminated water they are the carrier of tapeworms to your brain. Hence it is very important to wash those vegetables before consuming and specially raw vegetables that are eaten as salads.
Researchers have proved that epilepsy can be won to a great extent if two of the preventable causes, namely birth injuries and Neurocysticercosis. But many doctors say that it is becomes nearly impossible to avoid birth injuries but Neurocysticercosis can definitely be prevented.
The simplest preventions that can be counted are:
- Quick Treatment of infected persons.
- Health education should be started in schools for kids regarding Neurocysticercosis.
- Proper disposal of sewage use of good sanitation.
Growing vegetables in free water, free from contamination.- Wash hands before meals and after defecation.
- Through washing, scrubbing and peeling of vegetables, especially of those eaten raw or used in salads such as carrot, cucumber or cabbage.
- Drinking boiled water.
- When a child gets a seizure, parents should not waste time in taking him/her to a neurologist. The WHO says 70% of newly diagnosed epileptic patients can be successfully treated with medicines.
- After two to five years, drugs can be withdrawn for about 70% children.
I hope I am able to give a perfect information and it proves to be a great usage to everyone.
It is very important to have good and hygienic food.
Follow the lines by Julia Child
You don’t have to cook fancy or complicated masterpieces – just good food from fresh ingredients.
