The Influence Of Epilepsy

Seizures or epilepsy are brain disorders where the person has repeated convulsions over a period of time. They’re episodes of disturbed brain activity that cause changes in attention and behavior. Seizures are considered the most common observed neurological dysfunction in children. They are very sudden intermittent episodes of altered consciousness lasting seconds to minutes and include involuntary tonic (stiffening of muscles) and clonic (altering contraction and relaxation of muscles) movements.

Epilepsy is a condition in which the affected person has seizures or periods of loss of consciousness. It is the second most common neurological condition in the UK.

Epilepsy is a brain disorder in which individuals have recurrent seizures. Seizures can occur in children and adults of any age. There are around 50 million people in the world who has the disorder. Individuals in developing countries are at a higher risk for developing the disorder. Seizures occur due to hyper-excitability and hyper-synchronization of neurons. Action potential transmits messages and it leads to depolarization. When neurons are uncontrollably depolarizes because of hyper-excitability due to too little inhibition, it cause a seizure. Seizures can last from a few seconds to a few minutes. As spontaneously they can develop is also as fast and spontaneous they can end.

Seizure disorders, according to the Mayo Clinic (2015), affect approximately 1 in 26 people in the United States. Persistent, or chronic, seizures result from a condition called epilepsy, a neurological disorder of the central nervous system. It can affect anyone regardless of age, but is more common during early childhood and after age 60. Given the number of people that seizure disorders, such as epilepsy, affect, it becomes helpful to gain a foundational understanding of the disease, including some of the causes, symptoms, and treatments available.

On May 9th, 2014, I had an unexpected seizure in the middle of the night. At the time my parents were asleep, and they were awoken in a state of shock. Seizures are really scary because they are unexpected. As a matter of fact, the people who go through them are totally unaware of their surroundings and are left vulnerable to the dangers around them. Because of this drastic event, I had to go through many time-consuming tests, one of which was the EEG, which took one whole day and night at the hospital. An EEG is a very complex, expensive and time-consuming system, also it is uncomfortable for patients, especially for young children.

People uneducated about Epilepsy may have confused thoughts on what it really is. People have these "notions," which are partly or entirely not true. So, throughout this research paper, these notions will be proven untrue, mostly by factual information given by

Epilepsy has been defined conceptually by International League Against Epilepsy (ILAE) in 2005 as “A disorder of the brain characterised by enduring predisposition to generate epileptic seizures, and by the neurobiologic, cognitive psychological and social consequences of this condition.” It requires that at least one epileptic seizure occurs to define epilepsy. In addition to the conceptual definition, ILAE has updated its practical definition in 2014. Any of the three conditions described defines epilepsy. The three conditions are: “1) At least two unprovoked (or reflex) seizures occurring >24 hours apart; 2) One unprovoked (or reflex) seizure and a probability of further seizures similar to the general recurrence risk

Epilepsy is a disease of the central nervous system. Out of everyone in the United States, 1 in over 26 people are prone to getting this disease. Before you really know you have epliepsy or go to the hospital you uusally have two unprovoked seziures. The sezuires that you have are caused from an abnormal activity in your brain cells.

If they have this disorder it usually means there's an underlying condition that is causing the seizure. According to the University of Maryland medical center “Epileptic seizures are triggered by abnormalities in the brain that cause a group of nerve cells in the cerebral cortex (gray matter) to become activated simultaneously, emitting sudden and excessive bursts of electrical energy”(UMMC, 2013). Epilepsy affects mostly children and young adults, but can be found in older people as well. There is also no known evidence that seizures or any other condition that goes along with epilepsy will or can effect intelligence (Singer & Zwanda,

It is very common in the United States affecting around 150,000 people per year. People who “suffer” from Epilepsy can still live a normal, successful life. In most cases Epilepsy/seizures can be controlled by medication with slim to no side effects by eating healthy, and taking good care of yourself. In order to get the best treatment and diagnosis seek help from a local doctor, because Epilepsy is more than just seizures. Having Epilepsy and not treating it properly can be more harmful than the disorder itself. If you have Epilepsy you should talk to your friends and family members.Epilepsy can only be treated if there is a team effort and a person is ready to accept the fact that they have it.

Epilepsy a neurological disorder marked by sudden recurrent episodes of sensory disturbance, loss of consciousness, or convulsions, associated with abnormal electrical activity in the brain. There is more than 200,000 US cases per year. This Disorder comes with seizures and anxiety. The seizures occur because of a sudden surge of electrical activity in the brain there is an overload of electrical activity in the brain.

Epilepsy, also called seizure disorder, chronic brain disorder that briefly interrupts the normal electrical activity of the brain to cause seizures, characterized by a variety of symptoms including uncontrolled movements of the body, disorientation or confusion, sudden fear, or loss of consciousness. Epilepsy may result from a head injury, stroke, brain tumor, lead poisoning, genetic conditions, or severe infections like meningitis or encephalitis. In over 70 percent of cases no cause for epilepsy were identified. About 1 percent of the world population, or over 2 million people, are diagnosed with epilepsy.

Epilepsy can happen to anyone of any age. The largest(47%) percent of people, developing epilepsy for the first time, being children from birth to nine years of age. The next largest age group would be ten year olds to ninteen year olds at 30%. The least amount of first time seizures comes from the forty plus age group. (According to EFA publications) Over 2.5 million people suffer from epilepsy. The international league against epilepsy describes a seizure as an alternative term for "epileptic attack". Seizures vary in there length and severity. A "tonic-clonic" seizure can last for one to seven minutes. " Absence seizures usually last for a few seconds. However, complex partial seizure" may last for thirty seconds or two

Over 50 million people worldwide have epilepsy (Epilepsy Most Common Brain). “Epilepsy is a neurologic disorder characterized by recurrent seizures” Epilepsy

Epilepsy is a condition in which a person has two or more seizures affecting a variety of mental and physical functions. Epilepsy is one of the oldest conditions of the human race. Epilepsy Awareness is important because Epilepsy is a widely misunderstood disorder. The reason that Epilepsy has been misunderstood has been mainly due to research not being conducted until the middle of the nineteenth century. There are six main types of seizures and many treatments that can assist an epileptic patient. Many facts and myths exist about a person who has Epilepsy, which, is why it is an important disorder to understand. A person living with Epilepsy can typically have a normal life after seeking medical advice from doctors.