Epilepsy Stats
How many Americans have epilepsy?
3.4 million
This British singer, songwriter, and pianist is known for hits like "Rocket Man," "Tiny Dancer," and "Your Song," and he was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1994.
Elton John
Who can get epilepsy?
Anyone at any age
Two big categories of epilpesy
Focal and generalized
When you don't drink enough water
Dehydration
How many kids in America have epilepsy?
470,000
This singer mentioned in interviews that he had seizures as a young boy but eventually outgrew them. He's known as the Purple One
Prince
Distributions of epilepsy in the population
Bimodal (more often in younger and older people)
Seizures characterized by staring, behavioral arrest
Absence
Up all night
Lack of sleep
How many people with develop epilepsy in their lives?
1 in 26
This Music composer is said to be one of the greatest pianist of all time. He began experiencing seizures later in his life, which may have contributed to his health issues. Despite his condition, he continued composing masterpieces like the 9th Symphony.
Beethoven
What jobs can you do with epilepsy?
Seizures characterized by quick jerks of the limbs lasting partial seconds
Myoclonic
When you don't feel well
Illness
How many people in the world have epilepsy?
50 million
Disney Star who died from complication of his epilepsy
Cameron Boyce
When was epilepsy first described?
Epilepsy has been known since ancient times. The earliest recorded mention of epilepsy dates back over 4,000 years to ancient Mesopotamia. People believed that epilepsy was caused by supernatural forces, and it was often referred to as "the sacred disease"
Generalized, whole body stiffening
Tonic seizures
When you are going through puberty
Hormones
How percentage of people will have a seizure in their lifetime?
10%
New York Jets quarterback who was diagnosed with epilepsy as a teenager
Justin Fields
Causes of epilepsy
Genetic
Trauma/Injury
Infection
Idiopathic
Seizures characterized by movements of the whole body with stiffening then relaxing
Tonic-clonic seizures
Skipping something you should do daily
Missing medicines