Epilepsy

By:Sara and Ana

What is epilepsy?• Epilepsy comes from a greek word.• People who suffers from it, have seizures.• What are seizures?They happen when there is an unusual electrical activity in the brain. When the seizure has finished the person will feel sleepy and won’t remember what happened

Can we cure epilepsy?? Yes, but it is very expensive. Doctors think that in the U.S.A the annual cost of epilepsy is about $15.500 billion in direct medical expenses.

At what age can you have epilepsy ?

• Epilepsy can develop in any person at any age but it is more common in young people.

Symptoms of epilepsy

• A general strange feeling hard to describe • A rising feeling in your tummy • Experiencing an unusual smell or taste• A sensation of needles in your arms

and legs.

GAMESTRUE OR FALSE??Epilepsy comes from a spanish word.Epilepsy is common in old people. Epilepsy occurs when there is an electrical activity in the brain.A symptom of epilepsy is having a headache .

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