Epilepsy

What is Epilepsy?
Epilepsy is a neurological disorder of the brain that affects one in 100 people. Three out of the four stages of epilepsy begin in the childhood. People who are affected with epilepsy go through what is called a seizure in which more than the usual amount of electrical energy travels through the brain. The part of the brain that is overloaded with the electrical energy tends to cause changes in body movement, consciousness, and behavior.
Epilepsy is not a disease, and it is not contagious. It can be caused by a great deal of things such as head injury, auto accidents, severe illnesses, tumors, and other health.
(Seizure Recognition & First Aid)
What kinds of symptoms occur during an epileptic seizure?
Many people might think they have epilepsy but only a physician can decide whether or not they do. There are many symptoms of epilepsy that can also be caused by another illness or untreated condition. But some of the symptoms that might occur...