2. What is epilepsy?
• Epilepsy comes from a greek word.
• People who suffers from it, have seizures.
• What are seizures?
They happen when there is an unusual electrical
activity in the brain. When the seizure has
finished the person will feel sleepy and won’t
remember what happened
3. Can we cure epilepsy??
Yes, but it is very expensive. Doctors think
that in the U.S.A the annual cost of
epilepsy is about $15.500 billion in direct
medical expenses.
4. At what age can you have epilepsy ?
• Epilepsy can develop in any person at any
age but it is more common in young
people.
5. Symptoms of epilepsy
• A general strange feeling hard to
describe
• A rising feeling in your tummy
• Experiencing an unusual smell or
taste
• A sensation of needles in your arms
and legs.
6. GAMES
TRUE OR FALSE??
Epilepsy comes from a spanish
word.
Epilepsy is common in old people.
Epilepsy occurs when there is an electrical
activity in the brain.
A symptom of epilepsy is having a
headache .
7. MORE GAMES
• FINISH THE SENTENCE:
The annual cost of epilepsy is about ….
People who have epilepsy have…
A symtom in epilepsy is …
The organ that is affected by epilepsy is…
