Most people with a diagnosis of epilepsy will take anti-seizure medication (ASM) to stop their seizures from happening. Although generally epilepsy cannot be ‘cured’, for most people, seizures can be ...

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A syndrome is a group of signs or symptoms that happen together and help to identify a unique medical condition. Epilepsy syndromes are usually diagnosed in childhood but some can continue into adult ...

We offer the below two courses face-to-face, or online. All delegates receive a certificate of attendance. We recommend that this training takes place every two years. 6-hour course providing ...

"It's very important that the clinical knowledge and the understanding of people with epilepsy drives research as this allows us always to have the person at the centre." Ley Sander is Professor of ...

Different epilepsies are due to many different underlying causes. The causes can be complex, and sometimes hard to identify. A person might start having seizures because they have one or more of the ...

Having epilepsy does not necessarily mean that starting a family will be any more difficult for you than for anyone else. However, it may mean that you have a few more things to consider before, ...

The ketogenic diet may help reduce seizures and have other positive effects. Dietary treatments for epilepsy are specialised, and need to be supervised by trained medical specialists. What is the ...

Diagnosing epilepsy is not simple. Doctors gather lots of different information to assess the causes of seizures. If you have had two or more seizures that started in the brain you may be diagnosed ...

Photosensitive epilepsy is when seizures are triggered by flashing lights or contrasting light and dark patterns. Photosensitive epilepsy is not common but it may be diagnosed when you have an EEG ...

Diagnosing epilepsy is not simple. Doctors gather lots of different information to assess the causes of seizures. If you have had two or more seizures that started in the brain you may be diagnosed ...

Sources of help and support for your teenage child with epilepsy. Adolescence is a time when many young people become more independent, and want to make their own choices about their lives. Finding ...