1. A method of monitoring a patient for seizure activity comprising: placing a first EMG sensor over a muscle located on the left side of said patient's body; placing a second EMG sensor over a muscle located on the right side of said patient's body; collecting and analyzing an EMG signal from each of said first and said second EMG sensor; and initiating a response if the EMG signal from either said first EMG sensor or said second EMG sensor indicates occurrence of a seizure.