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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.
What part of the cell is affected by the epilepsy?
It is the cells in the brain that are affected.
Who can be affected by epilepsy?
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.
Do polarized sunglasses help people who have epilepsy?
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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.
Can you get epilepsy from some body else?
Epilepsy is not contagious. It is not something you can "catch". You can however inherit it.
How many people are affected by epilepsy?
Approximately 50 million people worldwide are affected by epilepsy, with about 3.4 million cases in the United States alone. Epilepsy can impact individuals of all ages, genders, and ethnicities, and it is considered one of the most common neurological disorders globally.
When a person has epilepsy what physical ailment occurs in the body?
A person with epilepsy has seizures which are caused by irregular electrical activity in the brain.
What body systems does epilepsy affect?
Epilepsy only really affects the brain. It is mainly an extra amount of electrical activity in the brain. That in turn may have an effect on other parts of the body, like physical movements in the body and people becoming unconscious.
Do 3D films affect people with epilepsy badly or is that an old wives tale?
There are many kinds of epilepsy with many causes and triggers. People with a form known as photosensitive epilepsy can have their seizures triggered by things like flashing lights, strobe lights, fast moving video screens etc. Some of them could be affected by films if there is a lot of changing images and flashing. However, only about 3% to 5% of people who have epilepsy have the photosensitive form. So while it is widely thought that flashing lights can trigger seizures in anyone that has epilepsy, most people who have epilepsy are not affected by that at all.
What is the term for when a body shakes violently as it is dying?
epilepsy or epileptic
What does epilepsy affect?
Epilepsy affects the brain. During a seizure it can then have effects on other parts of the body, depending on the severity and type of seizures people have.
