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This page talks about being diagnosed with epilepsy, how you might feel about the diagnosis and where you can get support.
Medical cannabis or cannabidiol (CBD) is legal in the UK. Specialists may prescribe it to treat certain types of epilepsy.
The Challenge The Yorkshire Three Peaks Challenge is a circular route starting and ending in Horton-in-Ribblesdale, which takes on the peaks of Pen-y-Ghent (694m/2,276 ft), Whernside (736m/2,415 ft) ...
People in the UK can request an emergency supply of medicines from a pharmacy, according to pharmaceutical reference book, the BNF.
Epilepsy Action is the working name of British Epilepsy Association, a registered charity in England and Wales (No. 234343) and a company limited by guarantee (No. 797997) in England.
What is menopause? The menopause is when you stop having periods and have not had a period for 12 months. In the UK, most women reach the menopause between the age of 45 and 55. Some research suggests ...
Introduction The Independent Medicines and Medical Device Safety Review (Cumberlege report) was published on 8 July 2020. The report included nine general recommendations covering surgical mesh, ...
Two national NHS trials will investigate safety and effectiveness of cannabidiol (CBD) and tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) in refractory epilepsy.
A ‘brain pacemaker’ aiming to reduce seizures in people with drug-resistant focal epilepsy is now available on the NHS.
Claudia now wants to share her experience about both epilepsy and autism to help others who may be going through similar experiences, and raise awareness of how epilepsy and autism can collide to get ...
Experts at the University of Queensland have developed medicine based on spider venom which could help treat some forms of genetic epilepsy.