Seizures and Epilepsy

Epilepsy is defined as “an upset in the electrical activity of the brain, leading to seizure activity.”

• Seizures can be caused by epilepsy, but can also be caused by head injury
• Those with epilepsy have a tendency to have repeated seizures which start in the brain
• They may be forewarned by a change in their senses such as smell or taste
• Most seizures are short lived and self-limiting
• All seizure types are different
• Some people are completely controlled by medication, others have occasional seizures