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About epilepsy and seizures
What is epilepsy? 46 KB
An introduction to epilepsy  
Diagnosing epilepsy 48 KB
How epilepsy is diagnosed  
Recording seizures 39 KB
A series of questions to help you describe
your seizures accurately
 
What to do when someone has a seizure 768 KB
Basic seizure first aid - don't panic, read this!  
Epilepsy and photosensitivity 45 KB
Triggers, precautions and treatments for
photosensitive epilepsy
 
NEW! Epilepsy checklist 71 KB

Check you know all you need to about your
condition

 
 
Treatments for epilepsy
Treatments for epilepsy 47 KB
A summary of available treatments for epilepsy  
Anti-epileptic medications 51 KB
An introduction to anti-epileptic drugs  
FAQs about epilepsy medication 59 KB
Answers to common questions about AEDs  
Epilepsy and anti-malarial medication 37 KB
Special medical advice for travellers with epilepsy  
Vaccinations for people with epilepsy 41 KB
Special advice about being vaccinated, for adults
and children with epilepsy
 
 
Risk and safety
Balancing risk and safety in epilepsy 46 KB
Advice on how to balance the risks associated
with epilepsy and living a normal life
 
Epilepsy and safety in the home 39 KB
Specific risks associated with seizures at home
and how to counter them
 
Epilepsy and safety in school, college
and university
48 KB
Specific risks assocaited with seizures in educational
establishments and how to counter them
 
Epilepsy and safety at work 56 KB
Specific risks assocated with seizures in the
workplace and how to counter them
 
Epilepsy and safety in sport 64 KB
Specific risks assocated with seizures in sporting
activities and how to counter them
 
Epilepsy and safety in leisure activities 55 KB
Specific risks assocated with seizures and
leisure activities and how to counter them
 
NEW! Epilepsy and driving 60 KB
Epilepsy and the law on standards of fitness
to drive - UK only
 
 
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