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If your doctor suspects you have epilepsy, you are not alone. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC),\u00a0over 3 million people<\/a>\u00a0live with epilepsy in the United States. Anyone can have epilepsy, regardless of age or background, and it is one of the most common types of nervous system disorders.<\/p>\n

What Is Epilepsy?<\/h2>\n

Epilepsy is a general term used to describe a brain condition that causes recurring seizures. There are many different causes of epilepsy and various types of seizures.<\/p>\n

What Causes Epilepsy?<\/h2>\n

A seizure can happen whenever something interrupts the normal signals between nerve cells in the brain. For example, a high fever or withdrawal from alcohol can cause anyone to have a seizure. However, when a person has two or more seizures not caused by a temporary medical condition, they may be diagnosed with epilepsy.<\/p>\n

According to the Mayo Clinic, epilepsy has no known cause\u00a0in about half of the people<\/a>\u00a0with the disorder. In others, epilepsy may stem from the following factors:<\/p>\n