New research has shown that abnormal excitability of the brain in people with epilepsy can worsen during heatwaves. This is ...

From the difficulty in getting a GP appointment, significant delays in A&E to long waiting lists to see a neurology consultant, the report, commissioned by Health Secretary Wes Streeting, highlights ...

Natalie has lived with epilepsy since she was 17, and, through the person-centred treatment she has received through Epilepsy Society, has been able to manage her seizures more effectively. Recently, ...

Whether to drink alcohol or take recreational drugs is a personal choice, but it is worth knowing the possible effects they could have on your epilepsy. Alcohol or recreational drugs can cause ...

Any of us could potentially have a single epileptic seizure at some point in our lives. This is not the same as having epilepsy, which is a tendency to have seizures that start in the brain. Epileptic ...

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"It's very important that the clinical knowledge and the understanding of people with epilepsy drives research as this allows us always to have the person at the centre." Ley Sander is Professor of ...

Different epilepsies are due to many different underlying causes. The causes can be complex, and sometimes hard to identify. A person might start having seizures because they have one or more of the ...

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Photosensitive epilepsy is when seizures are triggered by flashing lights or contrasting light and dark patterns. Photosensitive epilepsy is not common but it may be diagnosed when you have an EEG ...