Home > Medical > Epilepsy > Understanding terminology Understanding terminology All sections in Epilepsy » About Epilepsy » Childhood & Epilepsy » FAQs » Health Tips » Living with Epilepsy » Multimedia » Epilepsy News » Real-life Story » Education » Surgery » Terminology » Friends & Family » Women & Epilepsy What a seizure looks like On National Epilepsy Day, we take a look inside the brain to see what happens when a seizure occurs. The aura: an early warning sign "For me, it was a smell of bananas. When I smelt that, I'd just sit down wherever I was before the blackness came." – Vusi Mahlasela Photosensitive epilepsy You have photosensitive epilepsy if your seizures are triggered by exposure to flashing or flickering light. Quiz Am I eating to optimise my health? » Ask CyberShrink » Join Body Talk » Subscribe Newsletters » 6 ways to upgrade your life A headache-free festive season load more articles advertisement From our sponsors Hill's Science Plan Canine Mini range What is Diabetic Neuropathy? There are more than 200 different viruses which can cause a cold A clinically proven skin care range is now available
What a seizure looks like On National Epilepsy Day, we take a look inside the brain to see what happens when a seizure occurs.
The aura: an early warning sign "For me, it was a smell of bananas. When I smelt that, I'd just sit down wherever I was before the blackness came." – Vusi Mahlasela
Photosensitive epilepsy You have photosensitive epilepsy if your seizures are triggered by exposure to flashing or flickering light.