Which disease has been known as the 'Hercules sickness' for over 2000 years?
Correct answer: Epilepsy
Player ninaraewln
IrreverentRascal4106, not so funny at all. I suffer from this exact same type of seizure, except mine thanks to modern medicine no longer progress to gran mal status. Please think of who you're laughing at next time.
nerdmom660
In my professional life I have known individuals for whom epileptic seizures triggered violent behavior such as punching people or walls. Afterwards they were remorseful. However this is a quite rare part of epilepsy and those with the condition should not be feared.
Player #8193961
very interesting!
ThrillingRevival6
Player ninaraewln, not a laughing matter.
Deb
I found out the hard way that I was having blackout seizures. I crashed 2 cars w/o hurting anyone, only to find out that I had a benign brain tumor causing them. Meds for life and MRIs
hippocampus22L
nice to have my epilepsy explained to others. Quite ofte m
Player #5602826
Well, I guess if Hercules, the super human demigod, cant make people with epilepsy feel more positive about their disability....
Donna
I have Petite Mal Epilepsy & my seizures are short & I basically appear to fall asleep for a short time. I had a seizure in 2018 that resulted in a coma for weeks. Keppra
CathyCan
I lost my 25yr old daughter to SUDEP 💔
Daedalus
The demi-god who completed the 12 labours of Heracles was epileptic? Outstanding!
meka
Mel, please stop using caps...it is the internet equivalent of yelling and in net etiquette is considered...not trying to be rude...just letting you know.
Mel
MY GRANDDAUGHTER SUFFERS SEIZURES , BUT NOT AS OFTEN AS SHE USED TO. SHE WAS PRETTY YOUNG WHEN IT STÀRTED I THINK AROUND 8 YRS OLD.
PerkyLin
mrsjones, It does not seem related at all?
PerkyLin
Donna, My husband has had that. Very hard for doctors to deal with. The only thing he notices is just realizing that time has passed without any memory of that time. He can have his eyes open, but not respond at all.
Terri
Player ninaraewln, I have Jacksonian seizures, they "march" until gran mal. It isn't funny.
Marcy
i've seen Hercules the movie from then on i had loved it and i have a figurine of Zeus Hercules and Megs the girlfriend of Hercules (from Mcdo)
arohanui
"he bears his body.." - ???
Don Think
For more than 35years, i’ve been dealing with Grand Mal epileptic seizures.There were times of embarrassment when having a seizure in public. Luckily, thru maintenance medicines and a loving partner, makes it easier to deal with “normal” daily living.
Melode
WE HAVE A FRIEND WHO HAS ALWAYS had grand male seizures and he played sports to calm them.. I think k they have to Edson a bit as a result of this. HE was also our pastor.
Donna
Player ninaraewln, I have Petite Mal Epilepsy-meaning I do not have any movement during my seizure. I just have an extremely short time of basically "blacking" out.
Player #36712443
complex partial seizure not partial complex seizure. I know. I have it
Player Renee
nerdmom660, My father was diagnosed at the age 79. he would come out swinging punches at the doctor and nurse
mrsjones
what possible connection photo?!
SeventhAverage4
Daedalus, Hercules
SeventhAverage4
JezzerLX, Hercules
Player #8159296
please proofread