Video: What Is Epilepsy – Richard Kim, MD

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Our body movements are always functional and normal. When we walk we do it in a certain way. When we talk we do it in a certain way, when we run we do it in a certain way. So everything that we do have certain ways of doing it. Because out body functions are normal everything goes smoothly. There is nothing to interfere with the process. One of the ways that are body functions properly is by releasing chemical impulses to different parts of the body. The brain using our spinal cord sends in these signals to alert, control and monitor all parts of the body. However the normal body functions sometimes goes awkward. The functioning gets affected by an abnormality. So an abnormality that can affect our body is called Epilepsy.

Epilepsy is a standard term for a sudden attack. The term epilepsy is used in topics of neurology to describe a sudden beginning of abnormal electrical release within the brain which can lead to a manual breakdown. Manual breakdowns are uncontrolled violent shaking or jerking of muscles in our body. Epilepsy is a medical term for describing a seizure disorder. It has been estimated that over twenty million people in the United States have a seizure during their lifetime. Over six million people in the United States have epilepsy. The most common type of epilepsy is indiscriminate, which actually can come from medical illnesses. A very specific type of epilepsy called the grand mal epilepsy can often pave the way for an abnormal sensation called an aura. Aura is a very much a signal to the patient for an upcoming epilepsy. This epilepsy advances with spasm throughout the body and often resolves with temporary coma.

Some of the side effects of Epilepsy can be blurred vision where the patient can not actually see what’s happening in front of them. There is also a chance of slight foaming at the mouth which looks frightening to those who don’t know what it is. A daily checkup is a must for patients who are undergoing epilepsy treatment.

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