Epilepsy First Aid for Tonic-Clonic (Grand Mal) Seizures

It is a good time to review the characteristics of a tonic-clonic (grand mal) seizure and what to do if you see someone having one.  Be informed, and you will be able to handle the situation if it comes up.

Resources

http://www.epilepsy.com/learn/types-seizures/tonic-clonic-seizures

http://endepilepsy.org/learn-more/about-the-epilepsies-new/#Seizure%20First%20Aid

Types of Seizures--Absence Seizures

Epilepsy is very complicated.  There are over 20 types of seizures, not just the stereotypical tonic-clonic (grand mal) seizure  in which you fall, and your whole body jerks.

Here, I will discuss the absence seizure.  There are two types: simple and complex.