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[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Epilepsy<\/b> is a chronic brain disease that is estimated to affect 50 million people worldwide.<\/p>\n

Generally, epilepsy<\/a> is characterized by recurrent seizures, movements that can involve part or the entire body.<\/p>\n

There may also be problems with bladder function or loss of consciousness.<\/p>\n

What is Epilepsy?<\/h2>\n

As already mentioned, epilepsy<\/a> is a brain disorder characterized by the presence of seizures, which are a brief change in normal brain activity.<\/p>\n

These seizures can be brief or extended episodes, which makes them a serious situation to attend to.<\/p>\n

If a person has a seizure, it does not mean that they have epilepsy. To be considered a person with epilepsy you must have two or more unprovoked seizures.<\/p>\n

What is an epileptic seizure like?<\/h2>\n

The reality is that an epileptic attack, correctly named an epileptic seizure, can be very different in each person.<\/p>\n

This is because seizures vary depending on where they begin in the brain and how it spreads.<\/p>\n

Loss of consciousness, movement disorders, changes in the senses such as vision, taste, or hearing, or even changes in cognitive functions and mood are characteristics of this condition.<\/p>\n

Sometimes, the person who is experiencing a seizure may feel confused or keep their eyes fixed on an irrelevant point.<\/p>\n

Seizures are generally classified into two groups:<\/p>\n