Seizures normally happen when the brain or the neurons gets electrocuted. It is indeed a major symptom that there is actually a serious problem in the brain. There is an abnormal electric activity in the brain that is why there are seizures, however, some people often think that seizures are actually convulsions, where in the body shakes uncontrollably and rapidly, but the truth is, seizures are actually not always caused by convulsions.
TWO CATEGORIES THAT CLASSIFIES SEIZURES
Seizures can be a one-time thing, but recurrent seizures are what they usually called epilepsy, and there are actually two general categories that classifies seizures.
• Generalized Seizure
This particular one actually involves both sides of the brain right from the beginning of the attack. This can happen to both children
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• If anyone in your family has epilepsy, they must always carry a medical identification with them that says they're most likely to have seizures anytime anywhere and how severe it is, so that whatever happens, people can provide the appropriate treatment just incase it happens in public.
• It is best to stay away from any type of machinery, it doesn't matter if it is at home, school, or work, if you know you have active seizures. It is also best to try to stop yourself from doing things like mowing, farming, doing the laundry and more.
• If you are in medication, be sure to take it when you're supposed to and don't stop taking it all of a sudden without actually consulting your doctor. Every type of epilepsy has different types of anticonvulsant drugs prescribed for it.
• Alcohol must be avoided as well since it could definitely interfere with how your medication will affect you, it may also lose the brain’s seizure