FAQ
How can I help someone who is having a seizure?
Submitted by janette on Thu, 09/18/2008 - 01:00- Stay calm- don't try to restrain or revive the person. If the person is seated, help ease him/her to the floor.
- Remove hazards such as hard or sharp objects that could cause injury if the person falls or knocks against them.
- Don't move the person unless the area is clearly dangerous, such as a busy street.
- Loosen tight clothing and remove glasses.
Does Epilepsy strike at any particular age? Is it hereditary?
Submitted by janette on Mon, 09/15/2008 - 01:00- Epilepsy primarily affects children and young adults, although anyone can get epilepsy at anytime. 20% of cases develop before the age of five, and 50% develop before the age of 25. However, epilepsy is also increasingly associated with the elderly, and there are as many cases in those 60 years of age and older as in children 10 years of age and under.
- Heredity usually is not a direct factor in epilepsy. But some kinds of brain wave patterns associated with seizures do tend to run in families.
What is Epilepsy?
Submitted by janette on Sat, 09/20/2008 - 19:03The word "epilepsy" comes from the Greek word for "seizure". Epilepsy is a controllable condition caused by abnormal electrical activity in the brain resulting in temporary seizures. It is not a disease! Epilepsy is actually an umbrella term covering about twenty different types of seizure disorders.
To understand epilepsy, we must briefly outline how the brain functions normally.
What Are The Causes of Epilepsy
Submitted by janette on Fri, 09/19/2008 - 13:05What is it that makes neurones of the brain discharge abnormally? No cause can be determined for about three-quarters of the cases of epilepsy. Because epilepsy has so many causes and can be linked to a number of other conditions, it is sometimes very difficult to determine the cause of a particular case. Anything that disturbs the normal pattern of activity in the brain can trigger epilepsy, they include:
