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Anyone can be affected by Epilepsy. About 1 in every 200 people have Epilepsy. Epilepsy is diagnosed when you have recurring seizures. However almost everyone can have some sort of a seizure at some point in their lifetime, and never have one again. There are many causes for Epilepsy and many forms. Epilepsy is basically a catch-all term for the many forms that there are.

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It is the cells in the brain that are affected.


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What part of the brain is affected from epilspy?

Surprisingly and fortunately the brain does not seem to get affected by epilepsy.


How many people are affected by epilepsy?

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What parts of the body is affected if you have epilepsy?

The brain is the only area affected by Epilepsy. As the brain controls many other parts of the body, other things can then be indirectly affected, like the nervous system, which is why shaking is sometimes associated with epilepsy. Seizures affect different people in different ways, so not everyone shakes when they have a seizure.


Do 3D films affect people with epilepsy badly or is that an old wives tale?

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Is epilepsy a physical disability?

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Is there such a thing called muscular epilepsy?

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Does the Kindle cause seizures?

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Who is affected by Todd's paralysis?

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Do seizures cause reading disability?

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