Seizures can be debilitating to quality of life and intrusive upon daily living activities. Village News/Courtesy photo
Megan Johnson McCulloughSpecial to Valley NewsWhen a seizure takes place, there is actual electrical activity occurring in the brain. A seizure can go unnoticed, but people are more familiar with the type that results in unconsciousness and convulsions. The body suddenly starts to shake uncontrollably. They last between 30 seconds and 2 minutes. For some people, it can be an isolated incidence, but for others seizures can come and go. Epilepsy is the term for the condition when seizures keep coming back. Luckily, less than 1 in 10 people who have had a seizure actually have epilepsy.Seizures can be caused by a number of reasons, but typically the root cause is unknown. Possible causes include low blood sugar, brain tumors, head injuries, flashing lights, stroke, medications or
