Archives > February 17, 2009

Jett Travolta Dies From Seizure

John Travolta's son's death certificate confirmed what was already suspected: Jett Travolta dies from seizure. Jett and his father, mother, and sister, Ella, arrived in Grand Bahama island on Tuesday and were staying at Old Bahama Bay hotel. They had planned to stay for a couple of days in order to celebrate the New Year, and then planned on going back to their home in Florida.

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In the past seizures were not well understood. As a result, people often thought seizures were caused by supernatural occurrences. For someone who is trying to begin understanding epilepsy - what is a seizure?

The human mind is made up of trillions of brain cells, or neurons.  The neurons communicate with each other when they become excited and give off electrical impulses that are created from a chemical reaction inside of the neuron. These impulses either travel along the neuron's axon, or cross what is called a synapse--the gap between neurons.

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When explaining a partial seizure, it is important to understand the different regions of the brain and how they control the human body. How a partial seizure  affects a person depends upon whether it is a simple or complex seizure, and what specific area of the brain the seizure is happening in.

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When trying to begin explaining a generalized convulsive seizure there is some important information to understand. There are many different types of generalized seizures, which affect people differently all occur when the brain becomes electrically overcharged throughout the brain all at one time.

One type of seizure formerly known as a grand mal seizure, and currently known as a tonic-clonic seizure is the most widely known type of seizure.

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Epilepsy is pretty common. Many famous people may have had seizures as well, from artists, to world leaders, to athletes. If you or someone you love suffers from seizures or has been newly diagnosed with epilepsy it is important to get your facts straight. So, when understanding epilepsy - what causes seizures?

Epilepsy can occur at any point in a person's life, although is most often diagnosed in elderly people and children under one year of age. Approximately 1% of people will develop this condition, amounting to 60 million people worldwide.

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