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Akeria Harrold
Ms. Wade
English III
March 26, 2012
3rd Period
Epilepsy and Change
Epilepsy, a neurological condition that affects the nervous system is also know as a seizure disorder. When someone has had two unexpected seizures that were not caused by any known medical condition, then it is usually diagnosed as epilepsy. The seizures in epilepsy may be related to a brain injury or a family tendency, but most of the time the cause is unknown. The word "epilepsy" does not indicate anything about the cause of the person's seizures, what type they are, or how severe they are (Carol Camfield, M.D. / Robert S. Fisher, M.D., Ph.D.).
A sudden surge of electrical activity in the brain that affects how the person feels or acts for a short period of time are called seizures. Seizures not being diseases are more like symptoms of many disorders that can affect the brain. Most seizures are noticeable, and then there are some of those that can’t really be seen or are hardly even noticed. Based on prior knowledge and real observations, people who suffer from epilepsy is usually either really outgoing, or they really keep to themselves. The seizures in epilepsy may be related to a brain injury or a family tendency, but often the cause is completely unknown. The word "epilepsy" does not indicate anything about the cause or severity of the person's seizures (http://www.epilepsy.com/101/ep101_seizure). Symptoms of an early seizure or epilepsy include déjà vu, visual loss or blurring, racing thoughts, stomach feelings, strange feelings, tingling, fear or panic, dizziness, headaches, blackout, stiffening, eyes rolling, confusion, shaking, heart racing, twitching movements, etc.
Epilepsy can develop in any person at any age. 0.5% to 2% of people will develop epilepsy during their lifetime. People with certain conditions may be at greater risk. About 2.7 million Americans have been treated for epilepsy in the past 5 years. That's 8 or 9 out of every 1,000 people. In other
Ms. Wade
English III
March 26, 2012
3rd Period
Epilepsy and Change
Epilepsy, a neurological condition that affects the nervous system is also know as a seizure disorder. When someone has had two unexpected seizures that were not caused by any known medical condition, then it is usually diagnosed as epilepsy. The seizures in epilepsy may be related to a brain injury or a family tendency, but most of the time the cause is unknown. The word "epilepsy" does not indicate anything about the cause of the person's seizures, what type they are, or how severe they are (Carol Camfield, M.D. / Robert S. Fisher, M.D., Ph.D.).
A sudden surge of electrical activity in the brain that affects how the person feels or acts for a short period of time are called seizures. Seizures not being diseases are more like symptoms of many disorders that can affect the brain. Most seizures are noticeable, and then there are some of those that can’t really be seen or are hardly even noticed. Based on prior knowledge and real observations, people who suffer from epilepsy is usually either really outgoing, or they really keep to themselves. The seizures in epilepsy may be related to a brain injury or a family tendency, but often the cause is completely unknown. The word "epilepsy" does not indicate anything about the cause or severity of the person's seizures (http://www.epilepsy.com/101/ep101_seizure). Symptoms of an early seizure or epilepsy include déjà vu, visual loss or blurring, racing thoughts, stomach feelings, strange feelings, tingling, fear or panic, dizziness, headaches, blackout, stiffening, eyes rolling, confusion, shaking, heart racing, twitching movements, etc.
Epilepsy can develop in any person at any age. 0.5% to 2% of people will develop epilepsy during their lifetime. People with certain conditions may be at greater risk. About 2.7 million Americans have been treated for epilepsy in the past 5 years. That's 8 or 9 out of every 1,000 people. In other