In some circumstances, when seizures are not being well controlled, persons with epilepsy may be advised to refrain from certain activities like driving an automobile. Only kids get epilepsy . Although epilepsy is more common in children and young adults, epilepsy happens quite often to those over age 65, especially at risk are people with a history of stroke, heart disease, or Alzheimer's disease. You should force something into the mouth of someone having a seizure so that they do not swallow their tongue. It is impossible to swallow your tongue and by jamming something into a person's mouth you can cause trauma to the teeth and mouth.
Epilepsy is no longer a problem since there are medications to treat it.
It is estimated that 2.3 million Americans have epilepsy. Unfortunately treatment does not prevent seizures for everyone. Researchers continue to look for new ways to combat this disorder. You can't die from epilepsy. Epilepsy can become a life threatening medical condition when seizures cannot be stopped.