Epilepsy

Epilepsy in Dogs and Cats

Epilepsy is a non progressive brain disorder that induces recurrent seizures. It is very important to understand that there are numerous disorders that can cause seizures, and in order to make a diagnosis of true epilepsy, many of these other causes must be ruled out.
What is a Seizure?
A seizure is the clinical manifestation [...]

How Epilepsy Affects the Brain and Leads to Memory Loss

Epilepsy is a form of brain disorder that is characterized by seizures, often recurrent. It is a condition that affects only about 1 person in every 200. It has a tendency to appear in families, although the genes that are supposed to cause epilepsy are still undetermined.
On its [...]

Epilepsy – Signs and Symptoms of Epilepsy

Epilepsy is a brain disorder that causes people to have recurring seizures. The seizures happen when clusters of nerve cells, or neurons, in the brain send out the wrong signals. People may have strange sensations and emotions or behave strangely. They may have violent muscle spasms or lose consciousness.
It can be [...]