While working on my Gold Award Project, I learned so much more about Epilepsy. Here are some additional notes that I believe are important to share.
Not all people are born with epilepsy. Some people are diagnosed with it later in life while others are diagnosed after a head injury.
1 in 26 people have epilepsy and 1 in 10 people will have a seizure
Epilepsy is more common than cerebral palsy, cystic fibrosis, Parkinson's and MS combined.
Not all seizures look the same.
Some of the common affects of having a seizure include:
being dazed or confused
headaches or migraines
becoming unconscious
convulsions
throwing up
dizziness
drowsiness
staring
Seizure activity can occur for various reasons including:
lack of sleep
too much stress
illness
not taking medication regularly
bright or flashing lights
dehydration
*These responses were recorded from a survey collecting 50 people's responses diagnosed with different types of epilepsy.