Epilepsy

The symptoms of a seizure may differ from person to person, but seizures are caused by the same thing:

• A sudden change in how brain cells send electrical signals to one another

• A sudden change in how the spinal cord and brain talk to each other

• A sudden change in blood flow in the brain

• A sudden change in oxygen flow in the body

Seizures can be caused by:

• Brain injury that left scar tissue or other damage

• Infection that left scar tissue in or caused other damage to the brain

• Exposure to a toxic substance

• Gene that does not work correctly

• All of the above

Epilepsy is most likely to begin in which age group?

• A. Early childhood

• B. Adolescence

• C. Middle age

• D. Age over 65

• A, B and D

A person with epilepsy needs how much extra sleep a night?

• 1 hr.

• 2 hrs.

• 3 hrs.

• No extra sleep

Although exercise is good for people with epilepsy, some sports may be dangerous. Which of these sports falls in that area?

• A. Mountain climbing

• B. Swimming

• C. Football

• D. All of the above

Which is the most common treatment for epilepsy?

• Surgery

• Special Diet

• Medication

• An implanted electrical device