In Louis’ article ‘Easing Epilepsy with Battery Power’, a recently developed treatment is discussed. This treatment, otherwise known as the RNS system, consists of a skull implantation with wires attached to the affected area of the brain where the seizures tend to originate from and prevents the individual with epilepsy from experiencing a seizure. Numerous clients and physicians are interested in trying out the RNS system due to some of the great feedback clients provided after receiving it. One of the main advantages consists of greatly reducing the occurrence of seizures, according to a randomized clinical trial concerning approximately 191 people at 32 clinical centers for epilepsy (Louis, 2014). However, the RNS system has numerous disadvantages
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For the most part, the previously described article discussed mainly the RNS system and how it works. However, it did provide an accurate overview of how epilepsy may affect one’s life by “causing numerous seizures or unusual behavior, sensations, and sometimes loss of consciousness” (“Epilepsy Overview,” 2015). In the beginning of Louis’ article, Kevin Ramsey’s life before receiving the RNS system proved to be more difficult as he collapsed, fall unconscious, and shake violently to the point where he injured himself once a month (Louis, 2014). Another individual that greatly benefited from the RNS system went from having twenty seizures to only having three in the timespan of one month. On the other hand, epilepsy is known for its excessive and abnormal activity within an …show more content…
However, Louis used identity-first language in the first picture caption but at the same time including some stigmatizing language; “Kevin Ramsey, an epilepsy sufferer who has a stimulator in his skull, used a wandlike device to download data on his brain activity” (Louis, 2014). According to Folkins (2016), it is preferred to avoid using terms that depicts an unnecessary negative connotation such as the word ‘sufferer’. Even though Louis described Mr. Ramsey as an ‘epilepsy sufferer’, it is not always preferable to describe someone like that because “it is not always clear-cut” (Folkins, 2016). Fortunately, Louis did not include much stigmatizing language throughout her article after that picture caption. Overall, there were some portions of the article where Louis made it seem as individuals with epilepsy cannot find a form of therapy that can reduce the amount of seizures through the statement of “cases of intractable epilepsy rarely have happy endings” (Louis, 2014). In another section, Louis negatively described how numerous patients are not able to get referred to the Level 4 Centers for epilepsy because physicians prefer their patients to have spent a couple of years with epilepsy before trying out a form of therapy to treat it. Nevertheless, the remainder of the article seemed hopeful and positive
For the most part, the previously described article discussed mainly the RNS system and how it works. However, it did provide an accurate overview of how epilepsy may affect one’s life by “causing numerous seizures or unusual behavior, sensations, and sometimes loss of consciousness” (“Epilepsy Overview,” 2015). In the beginning of Louis’ article, Kevin Ramsey’s life before receiving the RNS system proved to be more difficult as he collapsed, fall unconscious, and shake violently to the point where he injured himself once a month (Louis, 2014). Another individual that greatly benefited from the RNS system went from having twenty seizures to only having three in the timespan of one month. On the other hand, epilepsy is known for its excessive and abnormal activity within an …show more content…
However, Louis used identity-first language in the first picture caption but at the same time including some stigmatizing language; “Kevin Ramsey, an epilepsy sufferer who has a stimulator in his skull, used a wandlike device to download data on his brain activity” (Louis, 2014). According to Folkins (2016), it is preferred to avoid using terms that depicts an unnecessary negative connotation such as the word ‘sufferer’. Even though Louis described Mr. Ramsey as an ‘epilepsy sufferer’, it is not always preferable to describe someone like that because “it is not always clear-cut” (Folkins, 2016). Fortunately, Louis did not include much stigmatizing language throughout her article after that picture caption. Overall, there were some portions of the article where Louis made it seem as individuals with epilepsy cannot find a form of therapy that can reduce the amount of seizures through the statement of “cases of intractable epilepsy rarely have happy endings” (Louis, 2014). In another section, Louis negatively described how numerous patients are not able to get referred to the Level 4 Centers for epilepsy because physicians prefer their patients to have spent a couple of years with epilepsy before trying out a form of therapy to treat it. Nevertheless, the remainder of the article seemed hopeful and positive