Epilepsy is a brain disorder whose hallmark symptoms include recurrent convulsions. The term “seizure” refers to an abrupt shift in behavior caused by a transient disruption in the brain’s electrical activity.

A brain disorder or damage might be at the root of epilepsy. Epilepsy often stems from these common causes:

Acute ischemic stroke or mini-stroke

• Dementia like Alzheimer’s disease
• Accidental brain damage
• Prenatal or postnatal brain damage
• Birth defects resulting from abnormal metabolism
• Tumors of the brain

• Premature or underweight births
• Perinatal trauma
• Birth defects that cause seizures Abnormal brain structures
• Intracerebral hemorrhage
• Abnormalities of the brain’s blood vessels
• Death or serious disability due to brain damage or hypoxia
• Tumors of the brain
• Meningitis and encephalitis
• Stroke caused by arterial obstruction

The onset of epilepsy can sometimes be avoided. Some of the most frequent preventative measures against epilepsy include the following:

• Reduce the risk of brain trauma.
• Reduce the danger of having a stroke or heart attack.
• Get your vaccinations in time.
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