Yoga & Epilepsy

About Epilepsy

Epilepsy is a disorder caused by the increased electrical activity of neurons in some area of ​​the brain. The affected person can suffer a series of uncontrolled convulsions or body movements in a repetitive manner. This is called an epileptic attack… Epilepsy has its origin in brief and sudden changes in the functioning of the brain. For this reason, it is a neurological condition. – Health Bodha, Epilepsy: Symptoms, Causes and Treatments 

Introduction

• Epilepsy is characterized by unprovoked seizures.
• Seizures occur as a result of a dysregulated electrical event in the brain.
• To be considered epilepsy, the seizures must be recurrent.
• “Epilepsy is a disorder with many possible causes. Anything that prevents or distorts the pattern of normal neuronal activity can lead to the onset of an epileptic seizure.” (Health Bodha)
• Some causes of epilepsy include genetic disorder, brain injury, and stroke. For many people, the cause is unknown.