Are doctors anywhere near discovering a cure for epileptic seizures besides medications and rest?
I’m fairly certain that no one even knows what causes epileptic seizures. Therefore, a true cure is not even in the works. Tru_Nstincts: painful answer [ ] If I’m going to get a low mark, it should be because I didn’t answer the question correctly, not because the answer is “painful.” Epileptic seizures are caused by a sudden, brief interruption in the way the brain is working. This is caused by a change in the electrical activity of the brain (how the brain sends messages to the body). What happens to a person during an epileptic seizure depends on where this change in activity is in the brain. This may affect the person’s awareness and their behaviour. Taken from: http://www.epilepsynse.org.uk/pages/info/leaflets/factsnea.cfm But what causes the change in brain activity? *** Epilepsy is a physical condition that starts in the brain – a neurological condition. It is a symptom that the way a person’s brain works is sometimes disrupted. When this happens, a person may suddenly have a se
