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We are Epilepsy Society. The UK’s only charity transforming the lives of people with epilepsy through world-leading research, advocacy and care. We are the leading charity care provider, where people love to work and live. Our wide range of care is tailored to the needs of each individual, and our ...
Epileptic seizures - Epilepsy Society
Sep 18, 2024 · Focal onset seizures start in, and affect, just one part of the brain, sometimes called the 'focus' of the seizures. They might affect a large part of one hemisphere or just a small area in one of the lobes. Generalised onset seizures affect both sides of the brain at once and happen without warning.In a focal to bilateral seizure, …
About epilepsy | Epilepsy Society
Mar 15, 2020 · Epilepsy is a common and serious neurological condition which affects the brain and nervous system. Seizures always start in the brain and are caused by many different underlying causes, including a person's genetics, a structural change in the brain or from other underlying conditions.
Children - Epilepsy Society
Mar 15, 2020 · Information about the diagnosis and treatment of childhood epilepsy and how epilepsy may affect a child’s life. In the UK, epilepsy affects around 60,000 children and young people under 18.
Epilepsy facts and myths
Feb 16, 2020 · Epilepsy is often misunderstood with different facts and myths surrounding the condition despite over 600,000 people in the UK having epilepsy.
What is epilepsy? | Epilepsy Society
Mar 15, 2020 · Epilepsy is a neurological condition where there is a tendency to have seizures that start in the brain. Not all seizures are due to epilepsy. Other conditions that can look like epilepsy include fainting, or when people with diabetes have low blood sugar and have a …
About Epilepsy Society
Mar 15, 2020 · The National Society for the Employment of Epileptics (NSEE) was launched in 1892 by a group of London philanthropists and medical men. The aim of the Society was to establish a 'colony' for people with epilepsy who were capable of work but couldn't find employment due to their condition and the prevailing social attitudes of the time.
Our work - Epilepsy Society
Mar 15, 2020 · Epilepsy Society is the UK’s leading provider of epilepsy services. Through our cutting edge research, awareness campaigns, information resources and expert care, we work for everyone affected by epilepsy in the UK.
What help is available? - Epilepsy Society
Feb 23, 2020 · Epilepsy Society is the UK’s leading provider of epilepsy services. Through our cutting edge research, awareness campaigns, information resources and expert care, we work for everyone affected by epilepsy in the UK.
Finding support - Epilepsy Society
Feb 23, 2020 · Epilepsy and seizures can affect people in different ways. Support can mean finding understanding, ways to cope, or to feel more in control about living with epilepsy.