Seizures, which occur as a result of changes in the electrical activities of the brain and may be accompanied by symptoms such as aggressive tremors and loss of consciousness and control, are an important health problem that existed in the early days of civilization.

A seizure occurs as a result of synchronized stimulation of a group of nerve cells in the nervous system over a period of time. In some epileptic seizures, muscle contractions may accompany the seizure.

Although epilepsy and seizures are terms used interchangeably, they do not actually mean the same thing. The difference between epileptic seizure and seizure is that epilepsy is a disease characterized by recurrent and spontaneous seizures. A single seizure history does not indicate that a person has epilepsy.