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Heartbroken family of Celtic fan missing in Lanzarote hit out at Spanish cops

Gary Watson Shearer suffers from epilepsy and type-2 diabetes and his family did not want him to travel alone.

Daily Record

Young East Lothian girl's 'unusual' movements diagnosed as 'severe' epilepsy

Sammy McLeod underwent major brain surgery in 2013 after suffering seizures before that. Her mum Alison said "all hell broke loose" when her daughter experienced her first surgery in A&E

Edinburgh Live

Comedian suffered his first seizure while in TopMan fitting room

Comedian Jake Lambert tells Laura Cooke how humour helps him to come to terms with his epilepsy

Daily Mirror

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Researchers reveal seizures while driving, it's important to diagnose epilepsy

According to a new study, 5 per cent of persons with focal epilepsy had a seizure while driving prior to being diagnosed with epilepsy. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Scientists zap sleeping humans' brains with electricity to improve their memory

Scientists have shown that deep brain stimulation during sleep can help people retain new information. The approach could help people with memory problems related to disorders like Alzheimer's.

WEKU

Gaia Pope’s family angry at lack of police and health reforms a year after inquest

Relatives of Dorset teenager say some organisations have only made minor tweaks after coroner’s findings

The Guardian - UK

'My son's teacher accused him of daydreaming - but he was actually having seizures'

A mum is raising awareness of the early signs of epilepsy after her five-year-old son Ruben was accused of 'daydreaming' in class - he now has around 15 absence seizures a day

Daily Mirror

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'I fear my daughter will die every single day after a seizure took my nephew's life'

Life changed for mum-of-three Lorna Howes when she received a harrowing phone call to say her daughter was fitting at home - now, she worries about her growing up every day

Daily Mirror

Epilepsy symptoms and what you should do if someone has a seizure

Today marks the beginning of National Epilepsy Week with the coming days used to raise awareness of the condition and help those suffering.

Daily Record

‘My daughter had 30 seizures a day. Medicinal cannabis helped turn her life around’

Father of girl, 7, with severe epilepsy opens London clinic to help those with chronic conditions

Evening Standard

Heartbroken sister hails 'well-loved' Hibs fan after shock death following epileptic seizure

Lifelong Hibee Bruce Nicholls had an epileptic seizure and tragically passed away on Apirl 15 at the age of 56.

Daily Record

Edinburgh tributes to 'well-loved' lifelong Hibs fan after sudden death at home

An Edinburgh man tragically died in his home after having a seizure. Bruce Nicholls suffered with epilepsy and the condition was 'debilitating' at times due to the toll it took on his mental health.

Edinburgh Live

Manchester United fan told dad he was 'going to town'... then died soon after

Michael Naylor, an avid Manchester United fan, was just 31

Manchester Evening News

Mother of Honduran migrant teen who died in US custody says he had epilepsy but wasn't seriously ill

The mother of a 17-year-old Honduran migrant who died in U.S. custody says her son had epilepsy but showed no signs of being seriously ill before he left for the United States

The Independent UK

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Counties cast rivalry aside and honour the life of Matt Dunn’s daughter

Surrey bowler Matt Dunn and wife Jessica are running 5k every day in May to fundraise for Dravet Syndrome UK.

The Guardian - AU

Kathleen Folbigg: science sheds new light on case of mother convicted of murdering her children

While diary confessions were central to initial guilty verdict, growing scientific knowledge of children’s genetics hints at an alternative outcome

Bristol Post

Bristol family to ride in memory of beloved son and brother after unexpected epilepsy death shock

Alan Pring was just 27 when he died and had the whole world at his feet

Dynamite News

Study finds memory, mental health of people with epilepsy linked with neighborhood

According to new research, people with epilepsy who live in disadvantaged neighbourhoods with higher poverty rates and fewer educational and employment opportunities may be more likely to have memory, thinking, and mental health problems than people with epilepsy who live in less disadvantaged neighbourhoods. Read further on Dynamite News;

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Manchester Evening News

'My daughter never wanted her condition to rule her life - but she was tragically taken from me'

"Carla always lived her life to the full"

Dynamite News

Study finds connections in brain that are connected to seizures in people with epilepsy

A network of connections in the brain that are connected to seizures in persons with epilepsy have been found by researchers from the UCL Queen Square Institute of Neurology. Read further on Dynanite News:

Chronicle Live

Thug bit woman and attacked her husband with bottle during night out at their local pub

David Anderson, of Washington, launched unprovoked attacks on the couple after mixing alcohol with his epilepsy medication

Irish Mirror

Family say their five children 'pray for new house' after being served with eviction notice to leave Dublin home

Exclusive: The 33-year-old said the family's problems are compounded even more because their daughter Emma has quadriplegic level four cerebral palsy and epilepsy which causes regular seizures

Daily Mirror

Baby had 100 seizures a day before surgeons had to remove part of his brain

Mum Kate Rodgers was home alone when her son, who was born in July 2018, had a seizure that did not stop. After calling an ambulance, Ronnie needed rescue medication and was diagnosed with epilepsy

Liverpool Echo

Baby boy needed part of brain removing after suffering 100 seizures a day

Kate is urging other parents to know the signs

The Independent UK

‘I had a seizure and lost everything’: Woman’s dream career ended aged 21

Ellie Adams, 28, who now works as a senior paralegal, was diagnosed with epilepsy while studying paramedic science at the University of East Anglia

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