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Epilepsy Definition
Seizures can come in response to a variety of different conditions in the brain. They begin primarily in the cortex – often the parietal and temporal lobes. But children with cortical symptoms often also have mild-to-severe problems in the midbrain area. This area of the brain is responsible for processing and integrating the vast amount of sensory information being sent to the brain at any given time, and then for directing this information to the cortex. If this area is not functioning well, even an uninjured cortex will have difficulty performing its sophisticated tasks.
Update 2 years after starting the program. (5:36, 12.5mb) Video Testimonial (requires QuickTime) As a result, children who suffer from seizures often experience developmental delays in a variety of areas, in addition to the seizures themselves. For example, such children may have difficulty with reading, writing and other language skills, and with social conduct. They may also have problems with convergence, depth perception, coordination and mobility These difficulties and problems are generally additional symptoms of the same underlying problems that the seizures and convulsions are reactions to. More Information on Epilepsy Disorder >
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For an epilepsy definition we went to Dr. Temple Fay, a brilliant neurologist and neurosurgeon, who wrote in a paper entitled “The Other Side of a Fit” (American Journal of Psychiatry, 1942), that a seizure is a ‘defense mechanism’ designed to help us, not hurt us. When we have an unbalanced metabolism, or lack adequate oxygen in the brain, a seizure helps us resolve the problem. Just as a fever is a signpost to an infectious illness and is designed by nature to help ‘burn off’ the infection, a seizure is a signpost to a neurological problem in the brain and is designed by nature to bring us to a balanced state.
Alfie Hardie
