Q: What is epilepsy and how many people have the condition?
A: Epilepsy is a neurological condition where there is a tendency for people to have seizures that start in the brain.
The brain is made up of millions of nerve cells, or neurones, which control consciousness, personality, mood, awareness, memory, movement and posture. The brain uses electrical signals that pass between the neurones to send messages. If the messages are interrupted, or the electrical signals do not switch off when they are no longer needed, it can cause a change in the way the brain works for a short time. This interruption or build-up of electrical signals can cause a seizure.
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