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Epilepsy is the tendency to have recurrent seizures. It is the same thing as a "seizure disorder". A single seizure does not constitute epilepsy.
Is epilepsy a disease?
No, epilepsy is a disorder of the central nervous system, specifically the brain.
How does our nervous system work?
As the diagram shows, nerves throughout the body act like telephone lines, allowing the brain to communicate with the rest of the body via signals. This is our nervous system, and it is critical to who we are:
"From the moment we are born to the moment we die, this communications network controls our every thought, our every emotion, every step we take, every impression we get. Without it we could not plan, feel, move a muscle, nor distinguish between pleasure and pain; we would be deprived of such amenities of life as the enjoyment of food, or music, or the colour of a painting, or the pressure of a friendly handshake." |
| The Body, Life Science Library, pg141 |
| In a person with epilepsy, the brain's neurological system occasionally malfunctions.
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