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Epilepsy
has been defined as a tendency to have recurrent 'fits'
referred to as seizures. This happens when the chemical
balance in the brain is upset, and there is abnormal
firing of nerve cells. It's like an 'electrical storm' in
your brain. There are many forms of seizure. During a
mild seizure you might lose awareness of where you are
and what's going on around you. In a severe seizure, you
may lose consciousness. The word 'epilepsy' comes from
the Greek epi lambano meaning 'a taking hold of'
- hence the word seizure. |
