Epilepsy is a nerve disease that affects around 50 million people worldwide.
Patients with epilepsy can experience seizures caused by abnormal electrical activity in the brain.
There are more than 40 different types of epilepsy, all of which have different symptoms.
Some risk factors that can increase the likelihood of a person to experience epilepsy include family history, head injury, brain infection, and brain development problems.
Epilepsy can be treated with antiepilepsy drugs, and in some cases can be overcome by brain surgery.
Epilepsy cannot be contagious and does not show signs of discrimination.
Some people with epilepsy can feel the aura before seizures, such as certain odors or unusual sensations on the body.
Many people with epilepsy can live normally, although they may need to avoid some things that can trigger seizures, such as bright light or excessive stress.
Although epilepsy can affect all people, adults and children with learning disorders or other medical conditions have a higher risk of experiencing epilepsy.
Some famous figures in history, such as Julius Caesar and Vincent van Gogh, are suspected of having epilepsy.
