Thursday, October 19, 2017

Spotlight on Seizures

"Would you know how to spot a seizure? Learn more about the many seizure types!

What is a seizure?

A seizure is a short change in normal brain activity that can cause changes in awareness, behavior, or body movement. There are over 30 different types of seizures.1 The signs of a seizure depend on the area of the brain affected.
Seizures might look different than you expect. In the movies and on TV, they often show a person falling to the ground, shaking, and becoming unaware of what’s going on around them. That’s one kind of seizure, but it’s not the most common. More often, a person having a seizure may seem confused, stare into space, wander, make unusual movements, or can’t answer questions or talk.
About 1 out of 10 people will have a seizure in their lives,2 which means seizures are common. It’s important to be able to recognize seizure symptoms and know how to help..."

Seizures

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