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Epilepsy Today - April 2008

Unfair treatment

Are people with epilepsy safe in the salon? The answer it seems is not a definitive yes or no, but a maybe – depending on which salon you are treated in and which beauty therapist treats you.

We look at the different ways people with epilepsy are treated and some reaction from those in the health and beauty industry. But have attitudes changed since our last health and beauty feature in June 2006?

What’s on your wishlist?

How can epilepsy services in the UK be improved? Shocking stories about the poor treatment people with epilepsy have received at the hands of the NHS are sadly all too familiar to anyone who has any interest in the condition. Is there a lack of training about epilepsy provided to medical students?

Our feature looks at the state of NHS training and awareness of epilepsy within UK health services. Do GPs have the right knowledge to give correct advice on problems that people with epilepsy face? There is also a selection of wishes from members of Epilpsy Action’s online community, forum4e.

Bradford 10k road run

Epilepsy Action is hosting its own city centre 10-kilometre road race and we would like you to take part. The race is perfect for serious runners and first-timers alike. A 10-kilometre route is achievable for most people and you still have plenty of time to train!

And much more in the next issue of Epilepsy Today...

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