Dr. Siddharth Kharkar, MBBS, MD Neurology (ABPN, USA), MHS

Dr. Siddharth Kharkar is a Neurologist, Epilepsy specialist in India/Mumbai & Parkinson's disease specialist in India/Mumbai. He has trained in the best institutions including KEM hospital in Mumbai, Johns Hopkins University in USA, the University of California at San Francisco (UCSF) in USA & Kings College in London. He has been noted as one of the best neurologists in Mumbai by India Today magazine (2020, 2021) & Outlook Magazine (2020, 2022) As a neurologist in Mumbai, he provides treatment for headaches (including Migraine treatment), Stroke (paralysis), memory problems (Dementia), nerve problems such a burning, tingling, imbalance etc. He enjoys treating seemingly medically resistant cases of Epilepsy with medication adjustment. For truly resistant cases, he provides Epilepsy surgery in India / Mumbai. All epilepsy surgeries including resective (removal) Epilepsy surgeries in Mumbai are provided. His other passion is providing Parkinson's treatment in Mumbai, including Deep Brain Stimulation (DBS) for very selective cases. About Dr. Kharkar Contact / Appointments

Non-Epileptic events (including Non-Epileptic Seizures / Stress seizures)

What are Non-Epileptic Seizures / Non-Epileptic Events? Non-Epileptic Events are seizure-like events that are not caused by Epilepsy. Epileptic seizures are electrical storms in the brain. In contrast, there is no electrical storm in the brain during a Non-Epileptic Event. What causes Non-Epileptic Events? There are many causes of Non-Epileptic Seizures. Here is a list of … Read more

Heredity: Is epilepsy a hereditary disease?

Dr. Siddharth Kharkar, MBBS, MD Neurology (ABPN, USA), MHS

This is an article from the Safe Pregnancy in Epilepsy patient guide. In some people, Epilepsy may be hereditary. But even if you have epilepsy, the chance that your child will have epilepsy is 5% or lower. Epilepsy is inherited through abnormal epilepsy genes. These epilepsy genes may be dominant or recessive (explained below). So … Read more

What are “Provoked” seizures?

Dr. Siddharth Kharkar, MBBS, MD Neurology (ABPN, USA), MHS

Can anyone have a seizure? Every person’s brain is capable of having a seizure, if the provoking agent is severe enough. Let’s take a hypothetical person: John. John has never had seizures. John goes to the forest for a hike and unfortunately catches a life-threatening infection. He is given a powerful antibiotic (e.g. Imipenem). It is … Read more

is Epilepsy a genetic disease?

Dr. Siddharth Kharkar, MBBS, MD Neurology (ABPN, USA), MHS

Can Epilepsy be genetic? Yes. We get our genes from our Parents. They determine a lot of our features: our height, our skin colour, our eye colour, hair colour and so on. Genes also contain the information required to make the brain, the lungs, the liver and other organs of our body. Therefore, if we … Read more

Childbirth & later: Can I breastfeed if I have Epilepsy? Breastfeeding Linked To Fewer Seizures in Kids – drkharkar

Dr. Siddharth Kharkar, MBBS, MD Neurology (ABPN, USA), MHS

This is the final article in the complete guide to Pregnancy in Epilepsy. At the end of pregnancy, most women have normal childbirth. Occasional women may need a caesearean section. Most seizure medications are safe while breastfeeding. However, some seizure medications are less safe for the baby. Hence talking to a pediatrician before breastfeeding is … Read more

What are the EEG findings in Epilepsy?

Dr. Siddharth Kharkar, MBBS, MD Neurology (ABPN, USA), MHS

What is an EEG? “EEG” is the short-form of “Electro-Encephalo-Graphy”. The literal translation is: -Electro = Electrical – Encephalo = head – Graphy = Representation Therefore, “Electro-Encephalo-Graphy” or EEG means “Graphs of the electrical activity inside your head”. If my EEG is normal, does it mean that I do not have Epilepsy? No. A normal … Read more

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Noted as one of the best Neurologists in Mumbai