Can non-seizure events in adults be mistaken for Seizures? Yes! Some events look almost precisely like seizures but are not seizures. These events are called “Seizure Mimics”, and may be mistaken for seizures. There is NO electrical surge in the brain with any of these “Seizure Mimics”. This is an easy error to make, even … Read more
Is it possible to mistake another kind of event for a seizure? Yes! It is important to remember that many other conditions may look just like seizures, but are not seizures. These are the “Seizure Mimics”. There is NO electrical surge in the brain with any of these “Seizure Mimics”. Hence, they should not be … Read more
What is “Syncope”? “Syncope” means loss of consciousness due to decreased blood supply to the brain. “Syncope” is the most important and common Seizure Mimic. Some events look almost precisely like seizures but are not seizures. These events are called “Seizure Mimics”, and may be mistaken for seizures. There is NO electrical surge in the … Read more
What causes Epilepsy? We have previously defined a seizure as follows: A Seizure is a brief, uncontrolled surge of electricity resembling an electrical storm. (Read more here: What is a seizure?) and Epilepsy as follows: Epilepsy is a tendency of the brain to have Unprovoked seizures. (Read more here: What is Epilepsy?) But, what causes … Read more
What is an MRI? MRI stands for Magnetic Resonance Imaging. An MRI machine takes very clear pictures of your brain using a magnetic field. https://www.shutterstock.com/image-photo/mri-machine-hospital-room-482984881 MRI machines are graded based on the strength of the magnetic field they can produce. If an MRI can create a powerful magnetic field, it produces very clear pictures of … Read more
Can Epilepsy be genetic? Yes. We get our genes from our Parents. They determine a lot of our features: our height, our skin colour, our eye colour, hair colour and so on. Genes also contain the information required to make the brain, the lungs, the liver and other organs of our body. Therefore, if we … Read more
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