Also known as generalized tonic-clonic, grand mal seizures cause muscle rigidity and violent muscle contractions with loss of consciousness. Usually last less than a minute and do not cause lasting health problems.
However, seizures can cause falls that result in injuries - and Marie are sustained two broken ribs when he fell crisis, reported TMZ.com. In extreme cases, grand mal seizures can cause injury - and in some cases can be fatal, according to the website of the Mayo Clinic.
The county coroner's office in Los Angeles found diazepam, a drug sometimes used to treat seizures in the home of Mary after his death on Sunday, according to TMZ. But friends of the late singer, who was 54, said she had stopped taking the drug because of side effects and had started taking the herbal remedies in place, according to the site.
Last year, Mary, whose hits include "Lovergirl" and "Fire and Desire", explicitly recognized that had overcome a drug addiction.
In 2008, she spoke of her excitement of being honored by the Foundation for R & B. "Overall, it was a wonderful trip, wonderful," he said at the time. "I'm not going to stop anytime soon."
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