The Brain

 

 

Seizures and Epilepsy....the statistics in this are a little older, but the other information holds the same. In 2007 we now have about 3 million Americans with Epilepsy with 200,000 being new to the diagnosis each year. About half of these are children under the age of 18. The next highest in diagnosis are those over the age of 60. This challenging population, the older population, because they often have other health conditions and medicating them can be a challenge.

 

I am one of those who was diagnosed later in life at the age of 43. Most are diagnosed before the age of 20.

 

Anyone can have a seizure at anytime! One in 10 WILL have one seizure sometime in there life, but it does not mean that they will have epilepsy.

 

epilepsy is having repeated seizures.

 

 

Brain structure

 

 

secret life of the brain

 

 

Brain map

This is a traumatic brain injury site, but is very helpful in understanding brain function and disfunction when it comes to seizures as well. I have found it very helpful at times!

 

 

Right brain image

Left Brain