The person suddenly cries out, loses consciousness, falls to the ground, and foams at the mouth. Their arms and legs jerk convulsively for several minutes. What would your reaction be? As a bystander, would you know how to assist this person? Could this happen to you? Epilepsy has been studied for a long time and it is important to have a basic understanding of this disorder.

According to Epilepsy.com, Epilepsy is " a neurological condition that affects the nervous system."(2006) Epilepsy is also known as a seizure. Epilepsy is usually diagnosed after a person has had at least two seizures that were not caused by some known medical condition. The word Epilepsy comes from the Greek word for seizure. Seizures are the major symptoms of Epilepsy. The seizures can be related to brain injury or family history but, Epilepsy does not tell us about the...