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Woman diagnosed with epilepsy actually had rare cancer

Nicola Clark, 45, was wrongly diagnosed with epilepsy in 2010 after she started suffering absence seizures

The Independent UK · Jan 23, 2023

Glasgow artist who underwent 'daunting' epilepsy brain surgery says it has changed her life

Helen Butler, 42, donated paintings to the neurology department at the Queen Elizabeth University Hospital after undergoing the brain surgery that changed her life.

Glasgow Live · Jan 17, 2023

DWP PIP: Medical conditions that may make you eligible including Epilepsy and Alzheimer's

Personal Independence Payment is a benefit that is gradually replacing Disability Living Allowance

Nottingham Post · Jan 17, 2023

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Newark mum 'making the most of the time together' as son is diagnosed with life-limiting condition

Kane Tinegate, now three years old, was diagnosed at two months ith Migrating Partial Seizures of Infancy - a severe and rare form of epilepsy that begins in early life. Kane's Mum, Shannon, has shared how the family are 'enjoying every moment that we’ve got.'

Nottingham Post · Dec 27, 2022

Thief 'steals Christmas' after snatching mum's purse full of cash to buy her daughter presents

Amy Carlisle has epilepsy and learning difficulties and had been saving up to buy her young daughter presents

Wales Online · Dec 16, 2022

Hall of Fame guard Alan Faneca opens up about epilepsy and the Steelers under Mike Tomlin

Hall of Fame guard Alan Faneca spent a Q-&-A to raise epilepsy awareness with STEPS Toward Zero, and shared thoughts on Mike Tomlin.

USA Today Sports Media Group · Dec 16, 2022

Thief 'steals Christmas' as Nottingham mum left without money for daughter's presents

Amy Carlisle, 37, has epilepsy and learning difficulties - and was hoping that the festive season would be the highlight of the year for her family.

Nottingham Post · Dec 16, 2022

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Livingston FC players get behind Epilepsy appeal

The club is highlighting the amazing work of Epilepsy Scotland

Daily Record · Dec 12, 2022

Couple's incredible Christmas light display for charity - with their bills only costing £2 a night

They want to raise funds for Young Epilepsy

Bristol Post · Dec 7, 2022

Epilepsy Scotland Christmas Appeal wins support from Ayr United Football Club

The Somerset Park club have thrown their support behind the campaign this festive season.

Daily Record · Dec 7, 2022

Mum thought daughter was 'messing around' before sudden death

Fay Adderley died at the young age of 18

Liverpool Echo · Dec 5, 2022

Teen with 'biggest heart' dies from 'silent killer' days after diagnosis

Fay's family are urging people to know about the "dangerous condition"

Liverpool Echo · Dec 2, 2022

COVID-19 increases seizure risk in kids

COVID-19 is again linked to long-term neurological conditions — and the effect is more pronounced in children

Salon · Nov 23, 2022

Consumer Health: Epilepsy: causes and risk factors

November is National Epilepsy Awareness Month, which makes this a good time to learn about the causes of and risk factors for epilepsy.

Tribune News Service · Nov 21, 2022

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The Conversation · Nov 18, 2022

The risk of seizures and epilepsy is higher after COVID than after the flu – new research

Epilepsy is one of the most common neurological disorders, affecting roughly 50 million people around the world. It’s a condition characterised by seizures which involve episodic, abnormal activity in nerve cells in the brain.

Dublin Live · Nov 17, 2022

Serious Covid-19 side effect 'more noticeable in children' discovered

The side effects were more noticeable in children than in adults

Irish Mirror · Nov 17, 2022

Warning over the little known Covid side effect that can develop months after infection

Researchers studied the health records of more than 150,000 people who developed the flu and Covid

Evening Standard · Nov 15, 2022

Video goes viral after epilepsy sufferer is prevented from taking assistance dog into Co-Op

The supermarket has said it is investigating the incident in Liverpool

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Belfast Live · Nov 11, 2022

Jeavons Syndrome: NI woman on 'frustration' at living with rare form of epilepsy

She suffers up to 150 eyelid myoclonic seizures per day and said the condition seriously impacts her life.

Edinburgh Live · Nov 10, 2022

Edinburgh Sick Kids diagnose child with rare brain condition after early misses

A family have spoken of how they were regularly dismissed over their son's seizures before the Edinburgh Sick Kids diagnosed young Asher with a rare brain condition.

The Conversation · Nov 7, 2022

Epilepsy: gene therapy technique targeting overactive brain cells shows promise in treating drug-resistant form of the condition

Something like 50 million people worldwide have epilepsy. While the majority of these people are able to use medications to manage and prevent their seizures, around one-third don’t respond well to these treatments. In such cases, the only option available to bring seizures under control is to remove the part…

Chronicle Live · Nov 6, 2022

Northumberland teen reverts back to 'toddler stage' after having up to 60 seizures a day

Fourteen-year-old Olivia Anderson was diagnosed with focal epilepsy in 2020 but also has non-epileptic seizures which present concerning symptoms

Daily Mirror · Nov 2, 2022

Early epilepsy symptoms to look out for as condition can cause sudden death

In the UK, around 1,000 people die from causes related to epilepsy, with many of the deaths thoughts to be avoidable. Here we take a closer look at the condition and some of the early warning signs to be aware of

Irish Mirror · Oct 22, 2022

Woman diagnosed with rare condition after experiencing uncontrollable laughter

Doctors had originally diagnosed her with anxiety and depression before she was put on medication for 18 months

The Guardian - UK · Oct 22, 2022

NHS to offer epilepsy patients new form of laser surgery

Move will help up to 150 patients a year whose condition has not responded positively to anti-seizure drugs

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