Epilepsy

Epilepsy is a chronic disorder characterized by the seizures. The seizures are caused by the excessive electrical discharges in a group of brain cells. Epilepsy is also described as apasmara, which means loss of consciousness. The genetic basis of some epilepsy is mainly in childhood and adolescence. Due to some genes of epilepsy may affect the neurochemical or psychological defects, which need to be prevented. Depending on the various types of epilepsy they may or may not be impair consciousness. If the seizures occur in partial part of the brain, it will slowly spread to the whole brain. When the epilepsy comes sometimes the body will becomes very stiff due to muscle contraction. Epilepsy also occurs in due to like flashing lights, over-breathing, over-hydration, emotion and physical stress. It may occur for both men and women at any age. Mainly it is the most common neurological disorder and it has no age, social or geographical disorders.