Epilepsy February 10 is international epilepsy awareness day and this overview includes the definition, symptoms, causes, and treatment methods of epilepsy. · Definition of epilepsy : The earliest recorded case of epilepsy dates back to 2000BC in ancient Mesopotamia but it's impact has prevailed to today's day and age where over 50 million people worldwide are affected by this disease (3.5 million of which are US citizens). Epilepsy also known as seizure disorder is a very common neurodegenerative disease that causes recurring unprovoked seizures and unusual behaviour in patients which makes it one of the most significant health challenges. Epilepsy can affect people from various age groups but is most commonly noticed in old adults and young children(with the possibility of young children being able to outgrow the disease when older). · There are two common types of epileptic seizure...