Epilepsy refers to a set of neurological disorders that are commonly manifested through seizure.

2. Epilepsy refers to a set of neurological disorders that are
commonly manifested through seizures. It is the result of a
disruption in the normal cell-to-cell communication process of
the central nervous system. Seizures have the ability to raise a
serious alarm if left untreated, causing havoc in a person's life.
Although these episodes may be infrequent, it is important
that the patient is made aware of the condition he faces when
attack strikes. At most times, patients when left unaware,
often find themselves at the mercy of others, without realising
that help is just at an arm's length.

3. Sometimes, one cannot really monitor the frequency of a
seizure. Most of the time patients have little or no control over
their body parts. Some of them are even scared, thinking that
they might be mugged when a seizure strikes. Most doctors
recommend that the patient and his family members should be
made aware of what he might do during an attack.
Although only about 1 percent of the world is known to suffer
from these seizures, the causes are yet under research, with a
definite solution that still remains unearthed!

4. The physiological reason behind epilepsy is altered
communication between neurons.This may occur due to brain
tumours and cancers, brain injury, alcohol or drug abuse, as
well as certain bacterial and parasitic infections. Depending on
the precise aetiology, epileptic conditions have been
categorised as:
 Symptomatic epilepsy that involves pathologically evident
damage to the brain tissue.
 Cryptogenic epilepsy that is characterised by symptoms
suggestive of brain damage but no physical damage to the
brain is detectable.
 Idiopathic epilepsy, for which the aetiology is unclear.

5. The signs of epilepsy largely depend upon the type of seizure.
Some of them may last for only 20 seconds whereas some
might stretch for about 45 minutes to an hour. Since they are
difficult to pinpoint, there is a generalised view on this.
 Generalised seizures may affect the consciousness and bodily
functions from its onset and affect the whole body.
 Absence seizures usually last 10 to 30 seconds.They may
include slight movement, or a total loss of contact with the
environment. Since the impulses to the brain are infrequent,
it's a tough situation for the patient to even move his finger.

6. Epilepsy cannot be cured completely but can be controlled by
treating the specific neurological disorder as well as by using
anti-epileptic drugs (AED). However, certain precautions should
be taken.
 You could loosen some amount of restrictive clothing roll over
the patient to one side so that he breathes easily, without any
blockages.
 You could move any sharp or potentially harmful items away
from the person suffering from a seizure to ensure that he does
not harm himself or others around him.

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