Epilepsy. What do you think of when you hear that word? You might just feel sorry for the people who have it, but have no clue what it actually is. Whenever that word comes up it gets personal. Kids these days use this disorder as joke, but they don't know serious it actually is. My cousin Sophia, has had epilepsy since she was six. Now seventeen she is unable to do a lot of things people her age do. For example, she can’t go to school full days, can't get her license, and if she watches tv for a long time it might possibly trigger a seizure.She has gone through countless surgeries, and has tried a ton of different medications, but nothing really has helped her to manage this disease. Each new thing they have tried, has helped for a little …show more content…
It may often be overlooked, but this is a serious disease. I believe that there is so much more we can do to help this cause. One way we can help is change the food we eat. The government could increase regulations that would stop farmers from exposing our food to harmful chemicals and unhealthy additives, such as pesticides. Another way we could change our food is to bring down the cost of organic food so people can afford to purchase the better choice. Organic food is much more expensive than regular food. People want the cheaper product, so why make the better option more expensive? If we lower the cost of healthier food than people will be more willing to buy what is better for them. Also, another way we can change the food we eat is to stop genetically modifying our food. There is stuff being put on or in our food to make them bigger or better looking. The genetically modified food might result in higher yields for procedures, but it is possible that our bodies are not recognizing these crops as food. If we stop some of these things we can prevent a person with epilepsy from having a seizure. Increasing support for epileptic patients and their families is another step that can be taken. We need to raise awareness about epilepsy, what it looks like and how to prevent. Many people don't know how to handle seizures when they see one or have no clue what epilepsy is. Increasing awareness about epilepsy will