Summary of Epilepsy
Epilepsy is a disorder of the brain which leads to episodes of seizures due to malfunctioning of some brain nerve cells. It is not infectious thus cannot be passed to people near an epileptic person. The main characteristic is the involuntary movement of the whole body or some body parts. The affected person experiences episodes of unconsciousness accompanied by the uncontrollable opening of bowel or bladder muscles. This condition can be mild to severe especially and is very dangerous when one is driving or swimming (Holland, 2014). It can cause fatal accidents leading to death when one is attacked by the condition without a company of another person. The seizures can be focal or generalized depending on the affected side of the brain. The condition is common is underdeveloped countries and as compared to developed countries. It is estimated that about 50 million people globally are affected by the disorder and about 3 million Americans have been diagnosed with nervous system failure. The prevalence of epilepsy in the general population is between 4 to 10 percent per 1000 people. In low income the countries, prevalence is between 7 to 14 percent per 1000 people (Holland, 2014). This condition is common in elderly and …show more content…
Short time episodes of loss of awareness, increases sensation in vision, taste, hearing, mood swings, and movement disturbances characterize epilepsy (Holland, 2014). Physical injury, fractures, bruising can be seen in people with struck with severe epilepsy. Increased anxiety and depression are some of the psychological conditions in people with epilepsy. Premature death as a result of severe fall that injures the sensitive part of the brain, medulla, may occur to epileptic people. Confusion and convulsion occur after or during the epileptic period and jerking and pulling uncontrollably is the common symptom (Holland,
Epilepsy is a disorder of the brain which leads to episodes of seizures due to malfunctioning of some brain nerve cells. It is not infectious thus cannot be passed to people near an epileptic person. The main characteristic is the involuntary movement of the whole body or some body parts. The affected person experiences episodes of unconsciousness accompanied by the uncontrollable opening of bowel or bladder muscles. This condition can be mild to severe especially and is very dangerous when one is driving or swimming (Holland, 2014). It can cause fatal accidents leading to death when one is attacked by the condition without a company of another person. The seizures can be focal or generalized depending on the affected side of the brain. The condition is common is underdeveloped countries and as compared to developed countries. It is estimated that about 50 million people globally are affected by the disorder and about 3 million Americans have been diagnosed with nervous system failure. The prevalence of epilepsy in the general population is between 4 to 10 percent per 1000 people. In low income the countries, prevalence is between 7 to 14 percent per 1000 people (Holland, 2014). This condition is common in elderly and …show more content…
Short time episodes of loss of awareness, increases sensation in vision, taste, hearing, mood swings, and movement disturbances characterize epilepsy (Holland, 2014). Physical injury, fractures, bruising can be seen in people with struck with severe epilepsy. Increased anxiety and depression are some of the psychological conditions in people with epilepsy. Premature death as a result of severe fall that injures the sensitive part of the brain, medulla, may occur to epileptic people. Confusion and convulsion occur after or during the epileptic period and jerking and pulling uncontrollably is the common symptom (Holland,