Random Facts

• Here are some random facts that I found to be interesting and easy to comprehand.

Fact: One in 100 teenagers has it.
Fact:It's a disorder of the brain that sometimes makes people have seizures.
Fact:It can be caused by anything that damages the brain. In most cases, the cause is unknown.
Fact:Seizures happen when there's a brief glitch in the brain's electrical activity.
Fact:There are different kinds of seizures. Some are convulsions. Others make people stare into space or act confused.
Fact:Most seizures are over in seconds or a couple of minutes.
Fact:Epilepsy affects people from all walks of life. More than 350,000 African-Americans have epilepsy. About 24,000 African-Americans are diagnosed with epilepsy each year.
Fact:Teens with epilepsy take daily medication to prevent seizures. Some use other kinds of treatment.
Fact:Some teens have lots of seizures. Some have very few, or none at all.
Fact:Teens who are seizure-free may be able to get drivers' licenses.

Found at: http://www.epilepsyfoundation.org/etr/fastfacts.cfm