Let's lift the mask off seizures , what they actually mean , different kinds of seizures , and view prevention and management strategies that have promise. Seizure Definition: What is it? To simply define a seizure , it is an abrupt, involuntary electrical brain disturbance that can change behaviour, movement, sensation, and consciousness. Epilepsy is a brain condition that causes recurring seizures . There are many types of epilepsy . In some people, the cause can be found. In others, the cause is not known. Epilepsy also is known as a seizure disorder. Epilepsy is common and affects people of all genders, races, ethnic backgrounds and ages. Epilepsy is a brain disease in which clusters of nerve cells signal abnormally, causing a seizure . Seizures cause changes in awareness, muscle control, sensations and behavior. Seizures involve irregular brain firing and happen for reasons beyond epilepsy . This article covers focal, generalized, and other seizure types.
