As Health Secretary Wes Streeting launched his Red Tape Challenge to free up more GP time for patients, the Epilepsy Society issued a sharp reminder that resolving medication shortages would also ...

Here is a list of anti-seizure medication (ASM), previously called anti-epileptic drugs or AEDs, with links to information about what type of seizures they are used for, doses, and possible side ...

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 ...

Sodium valproate can cause serious problems in a developing baby. The Medicines and Healthcare Products Regulatory Agency (MHRA) has issued regulations on the way it is prescribed to both men and ...

The cause of your seizures may also be the cause of some of your memory difficulties. Memory difficulties and seizures may both be symptoms of the same underlying problem in the brain. It is normal to ...

The ketogenic diet is one treatment option for children or adults with epilepsy whose seizures are not controlled with anti-seizure medications (ASMs). The diet may help to reduce the number or ...

Knowing how to help someone during and after a seizure may help you to feel more confident if a seizure happens. How you can best help someone depends on the type of seizure they have and what happens ...

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