Some methods of contraception may be less effective in preventing pregnancy for women taking certain anti-seizure medication (ASM). This is because some ASMs affect how well methods of contraception ...

Everyone feels stress from time to time. It is a normal reaction to feeling under pressure or threatened in some way. Lots of things in everyday life can make you feel stress: money, work, and ...

Our training courses, run by qualified nurses and experienced trainers, are aimed at those who care for adults with epilepsy, are informative, packed with well researched content and include clips of ...

Having a good night’s sleep can be important for everyone. Research suggests that getting good sleep, and dreaming, can help our brains create meaning from the day’s experiences, and help strengthen ...

Feelings about being diagnosed and living with epilepsy will vary from one person to another. Mental health issues such as anxiety and depression are common in people with epilepsy. In some cases, ...

For many people, epilepsy is a condition which can be well-managed and has little or no impact on their life. For others, ongoing seizures mean that epilepsy has a long-term impact on them. Like some ...

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Memory can be one of the key things that can be affected in people with epilepsy. This information looks at some of the issues around epilepsy and memory, and what might help. Throughout our lives ...

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 ...

Genetic testing could mean a new world of personalised treatment that transforms lives. By understanding more about each person's genes, we will understand more about their epilepsy and how to treat ...

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