AG Neurocity, Ghospura Moar,opposite civil hospital, Jalandhar road, Batala
🧠 About Epilepsy (Patient Information)
What is epilepsy?
A neurological condition marked by recurrent seizures, which are sudden, uncontrolled brain activity. These can present as convulsions, brief lapses in awareness, or unusual behaviors.
- Common causes include brain injury, genetic factors, infections, strokes, or developmental issues.
- Diagnosis often involves:
- Detailed clinical history, including seizure descriptions.
- Electroencephalogram (EEG) to detect abnormal brain electrical patterns.
- Neuroimaging (like CT or MRI) to look for structural causes.
- Blood tests to check for metabolic or other contributing factors.
- Detailed clinical history, including seizure descriptions.
- Treatment approaches:
- Anti-seizure medications tailored to seizure type.
- Lifestyle management (e.g., medication adherence, sleep hygiene, seizure triggers).
- Advanced therapies for drug-resistant cases: specialized diets (like ketogenic), neurostimulation, or epilepsy surgery when appropriate.
- Anti-seizure medications tailored to seizure type.
AG Neurocity (Neurocity Hospital) is a 50‑bed multi-disciplinary super‑specialty hospital with strong neurology and neurosurgery services.
✅ EEG Facilities
- They operate a 24‑hour neurophysiology lab, offering:
- EEG (Electroencephalogram) to monitor brain activity.
- Other tests: EMG, NCS, etc. .
- EEG (Electroencephalogram) to monitor brain activity.
- Ideal for diagnosing seizures and tracking epilepsy progress.
🚨 Emergency Services
- 24/7 emergency department equipped with Advanced Life Support ambulances, ensuring rapid care
- They boast a round‑the‑clock neuro‑ICU and standby neurosurgeons and neurologists to manage status epilepticus or seizure emergencies
- Supports epilepsy-related emergencies, including first-aid, stabilization, monitoring, and immediate intervention.
🔧 Epilepsy Treatment & Advanced Care
- Part of a comprehensive neurology and neurosurgery unit, Neurocity collaborates on epilepsy surgeries, along with conservative management
- Offers multi-modal epilepsy care, including diagnostics, medications, counseling, and surgical interventions for drug-resistant cases
🩺 What Can Patients Expect at AG Neurocity?
- Initial Consultation with neurologist → review seizure history and symptoms.
- Diagnostic Workup:
- EEGs to detect seizure activity.
- Imaging (MRI/CT) to find structural causes.
- EEGs to detect seizure activity.
- Emergency Care:
- On-call neuro team.
- Equipped ambulances.
- Immediate EEG/CT support.
- On-call neuro team.
- Treatment Plan:
- Personalized anti-epileptic drugs.
- If needed, referral to neurosurgery for epilepsy surgery evaluation.
- Personalized anti-epileptic drugs.
- Follow‑up Support:
- Regular EEG monitoring.
- Education on triggers, medications, safety.
- Lifestyle advice and support services.
- Regular EEG monitoring.
🔜 Next Steps for Patients & Families
- Book an appointment with the neurology department via hospital helpline.
- In seizure emergencies, call their ALS‑equipped ambulance immediately.
- For ongoing epilepsy care, prepare:
- Seizure logs.
- Prior EEG or imaging reports.
- Current medications list.
- Seizure logs.
- Discuss surgery candidacy during evaluation if medications aren’t effective.