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According to CDC, epilepsy is a disorder of the brain. People are diagnosed with epilepsy when they have had two or more seizures. According to MedlinePlus, the term “seizure” is often used interchangeably with “convulsion.” Convulsions occur when a person’s body shakes rapidly and uncontrollably. During convulsions, the person’s muscles contract and relax repeatedly. There are many different seizures types.

According to CDC, here is a general look at seizures types

Generalized seizures affect both sides of the brain.

Tonic-clonic seizures, also called grand mal seizures, can make a person:
- Cry out
- Fall to the ground
- Lose consciousness
- Have muscle jerks or spasms.

Partial/Focal seizures are located in just one area of the brain. These seizures are also called partial seizures.

Simple focal seizures affect a small part of the brain. These seizures can cause twitching or a change in sensation, such as a strange taste or smell.
Complex focal seizures can make a person with epilepsy confused or dazed. The person will be unable to respond to questions or direction for up to a few minutes.
Secondary generalized seizures begin in one part of the brain but then spread to both sides of the brain. In other words, the person first has a focal seizure, followed by a generalized seizure.

Are all seizures the same? According to Epilepsy Society

There are different types of epileptic seizures, but they all start in the brain. There are other types of seizures which may look like epileptic seizures but they do not start in the brain.

Some seizures are caused by conditions such as low blood sugar (hypoglycaemia) or a change to the way the heart is working. Some very young children have ‘febrile convulsions’ (jerking movements) when they have a high temperature. These are not the same as epileptic seizures.

Healthguru discusses the above types of seizures and provides a visual of the different types of seizures

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Sources:

CDC: http://www.cdc.gov/epilepsy/basics/types-of-seizures.htm

Epilepsy society: https://www.epilepsysociety.org.uk/epileptic-seizures#.Vtdve9DJK1w

Healthguru’s Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CDccChHrgRA

MedlinePlus: https://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/003200.htm

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According to CDC, here is a general look at seizures types

Are all seizures the same? According to Epilepsy Society

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