History Of Epilepsy

History Of Epilepsy

The word epilepsy is derived from the Greek word for "attack."  Seizures were long viewed as an otherworldly condition being referred to by Hippocrates in 400B.C. as "the sacred disease". Hippocrates of Cos or Hippokrates of Kos (Ancient Greek: Ἱπποκράτης; Hippokrátēs; c. 460 BC – c. 370 BC) was an ancient Greek physician of the Age of Pericles (Classical Greece), and is considered one of the most outstanding figures in the history of medicine. He is referred to as the father of Western medicine in recognition of his lasting contributions to the field as the founder of the Hippocratic School of Medicine. This intellectual school revolutionized medicine in ancient Greece, establishing it as a discipline distinct from other fields that it had traditionally been associated with (notably theurgy and philosophy), thus establishing medicine as a profession.

History Of Epilepsy

History Of Epilepsy

History Of Epilepsy

History Of Epilepsy

History Of Epilepsy

History Of Epilepsy

History Of Epilepsy

History Of Epilepsy

History Of Epilepsy