CMASA FEES ONLY
R300
COME ON CASE
MANAGERS….LET’S GROW THIS
ASSOCIATION ….pay your fees
UP COMING EVENTS
We are looking forward to our chapter meeting sponsored by
at Vincent Palotti orthopaedic conference room.
will be addressing us on paediatric asthma immunization and RSV virus.
Come along a bring lots of questions.
We will be serving lunch from 12H30 the 12/06/2015 and the talk will follow @13H30.
Please bring a friend and remember to RSVP at westerncapeCMSA@gmail.com
USEFUL LINKS
http://www.casemanagement.co.za (if you are a paid up member, you will have access to more information)
http://www.epilepsy.com/learn/triggers-seizures
http://www.hrsonline.org/Patient-Resources/Symptoms-Diagnosis#axzz3ZIY6ceEF
http://www.epilepsy.com/learn/epilepsy-101/what-epilepsy
WHAT IS NEWS
. Epilepsy is the fourth most common neurological disorder and affects people of all ages
Epilepsy means the same thing as "seizure disorders"
Epilepsy is characterized by unpredictable seizures and can cause other health problems
Epilepsy is a spectrum condition with a wide range of seizure types and control varying from person-to-person
Epilepsy is a chronic disorder, the hallmark of which is recurrent, unprovoked seizures. Many people with epilepsy have more than one
type of seizure and may have other symptoms of neurological problems as well.
Sometimes EEG testing, clinical history, family history and outlook are similar among a group of people with epilepsy. In these
situations, their condition can be defined as a specific epilepsy syndrome.
The human brain is the source of human epilepsy. Although the symptoms of a seizure may affect any part of the body, the electrical
events that produce the symptoms occur in the brain. The location of that event, how it spreads and how much of the brain is affected,
and how long it lasts all have profound effects. These factors determine the character of a seizure and its impact on the individual.
Having seizures and epilepsy also can also affect one's safety, relationships, work, driving and so much more. How epilepsy is perceived
or how people are treated (stigma) often is a bigger problem than the seizures.
The human brain is the source of all human epilepsy.
A person is diagnosed with epilepsy if they have had at least two seizures that were not caused by some known and reversible medical
condition like alcohol withdrawal or extremely low blood sugar. The seizures in epilepsy may be related to a brain injury or a family
tendency, but often the cause is completely unknown. The word "epilepsy" does not indicate anything about the cause of the person's
seizures or their severity.
Reviewed by: Joseph I. Sirven, MD | Patricia O. Shafer, RN, MN on 1/2014
SAVE THE DATES
07 August 2015
16 October 2015
04 December 2015
12 February 2016
Health Awareness Days 2015
JUNE
Men’s Health Month
National Blood Donor Month
National Youth Month
1 International Children’s Day
2 International Cancer Survivors’ Day
3-9 World Heart Rhythm Week
4 International Day of Innocent Children – Victims of Aggression
5 World Environment Day
14 World Blood Donor Day
15 World Elder Abuse Awareness Day
16 Youth Day
15-21 National Epilepsy Week
17-28 National Polio (2nd Round) Immunisation Campaign
21 National Epilepsy Day
24-30 National Youth Health Indaba
24-28 SANCA Drug Awareness Week
26 International Day against Drug Abuse and Illicit Drug Trafficking