Our short tips for how to have the conversation and what to do if someone tells you they have epilepsy. Educate yourself about epilepsy – Epilepsy Action has plenty of resources to help you understand ...

The government published its welfare bill on Wednesday (18 June) confirming plans to make cuts to personal independence payments (PIP). The Universal Credit and Personal Independence Payment Bill ...

Find out about different seizure types and helping with first aid for seizures. How to keep someone safe by following some simple steps.

Symptoms of Juvenile myoclonic epilepsy. There are 3 different types of seizures that people with JME may get. These are called myoclonic, tonic-clonic and absence seizures.. All people with JME have ...

Seizure triggers are things that make seizures more likely in people with epilepsy. They’re not usually the same as things that cause, or increase your risk of developing epilepsy. Most people with ...

Am I still at risk of SUDEP if I don’t have tonic-clonic seizures? If you have other types of seizure, for example focal or myoclonic seizures, your risk of SUDEP is much lower than someone who has ...

You may be able to claim benefits if you have epilepsy. There are also other financial support schemes available. This page has information about financial support for people with epilepsy and their ...

How do I take my medicine? Epilepsy medicine is usually taken once, twice or sometimes 3 times a day. It’s important to take it at the times prescribed by your doctor, because missing a dose can ...

When someone is diagnosed with epilepsy, they might be told they have a syndrome. An epilepsy syndrome is a group of signs and symptoms that tend to happen together, including particular types of ...

Epilepsy should be diagnosed by a specialist doctor with experience in diagnosing and treating epilepsy. For adults this is usually a neurologist (a doctor specialising in conditions that affect the ...

Who gets juvenile absence epilepsy? Around 2 to 3 in 100 children with epilepsy that starts in childhood or adolescence have JAE. It usually starts between the ages of 9 and 13, but it may start ...

If you have a driving licence, or want to get one, you need to tell the driving agency about your epilepsy. Many people with epilepsy are able to drive, as long as they meet the driving rules for ...