What is medical cannabis? ‘Medical cannabis’ is a term used to describe a range of cannabis-based medicines. The cannabis plant contains hundreds of natural chemicals. The two most commonly-known ...

At work. “I had a note from my GP stating all I needed was a phased return to work after being off due to my epilepsy. I was not allowed to return to work.” If you work with someone who has epilepsy, ...

Epilepsy is a condition that affects the brain, causing repeated seizures Anyone can have a one-off seizure, but it doesn’t always mean they have epilepsy People are usually only diagnosed with ...

Tommy Freeman was just a schoolboy when he first experienced an absence seizure while reading out loud in class. From that moment, life started to shift. What began as confusion soon turned into ...

He stopped breathing. His lips turned blue. He woke up in an ambulance — scared, disoriented, and uncertain if his dream of professional rugby was over. “It was probably the hardest thing I’ve ever ...

“Since the diagnosis, I’ve just been trying to get on with my life… But now I want to give back.” Epilepsy will always be a part of his story. The worry never fully disappears — but Tommy has found ...

Knowing what to do when someone has a seizure can help you feel prepared and less likely to panic when you see one When someone is having a seizure it’s important to stay with them until the seizure ...

Other names for self-limited epilepsy with autonomic seizures (SeLEAS) Older terms for this syndrome that you may still hear include: Panayiotopoulos syndrome Early-onset benign occipital epilepsy The ...

Outlook for Juvenile myoclonic epilepsy Some people with JME find their seizures get better as they get older, becoming less intense and happening less often. A few people may be able to stop taking ...

Can I take part in sport, exercise, and leisure activities? Being active and exercising can have health and wellbeing benefits for us all. But some people worry if it’s safe to take part in exercise, ...

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 ...

SUDEP stands for Sudden Unexpected Death in Epilepsy. It means there is no clear reason why a person with epilepsy has died SUDEP is rare, affecting around 1 in every 1,000 people with epilepsy each ...