The brain comprises nerves and nervous tissue. It sends signals through the nerves and the spinal cord to every part of the body using electrical impulses. In epilepsy, there is a surge of electrical activity in different parts of the body.
This leads to a variety of symptoms, usually a seizure, but can be as inconspicuous as a loss of attention during an activity.
About 65 million people worldwide have epilepsy. Anyone can develop epilepsy as it affects both males and females of all races, ethnic backgrounds and ages. But most common in the following people:
• Males.
• Children under two.
• The elderly.
• People with a family history of epilepsy.
• People who had seizures as children.
• People who have had a stroke.
Epilepsy. Photo: Epilepsy Queensland
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