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What do focal seizures feel like and recent research update
What do focal seizures feel like and recent research update
Kami Kountcheva | A description of how focal seizures feel from the community and a round-up of some recent research into treating this type of…
Under the Lights: Cinema bringing epilepsy stories to the masses
Under the Lights: Cinema bringing epilepsy stories to the masses
Kami Kountcheva | How Miles Levin’s new feature film, Under the Lights, hopes to build empathy and start conversations about epilepsy
Five resources to help your child with epilepsy thrive at school
Five resources to help your child with epilepsy thrive at school
Kami Kountcheva | Helping teachers and parents to children with epilepsy get ready for a new school year
Valproate redress – five years on, still waiting
Valproate redress – five years on, still waiting
Kami Kountcheva | Three women, Becci Smart, Susan Jamison and Susan Cole describe what life has been like for their families affected by the valproate…
Festivals and epilepsy – top tips to keep safe
Festivals and epilepsy – top tips to keep safe
Kami Kountcheva | With festival season approaching, we share some tips to help people with epilepsy plan ahead, manage triggers and stay safe
Exams and epilepsy – support from school
Exams and epilepsy – support from school
Kami Kountcheva | Sharing tips and information on exam support for children with epilepsy, and how to manage stress around exams
Deep Brain Stimulation: treatment for the future?
Deep Brain Stimulation: treatment for the future?
Zoe Gude, graduate from King’s College London and Dr Antonio Valentin, Reader in Epilepsy and Clinical Neurophysiology, talk about Deep Brain Stimulation and its potential…
David’s story: A life reset
David’s story: A life reset
Kami Kountcheva | David’s life has seen a lot of challenges, but a breakdown a few years ago has given him a chance to learn…
Ruby’s story: seizures, perceptions and challenging decisions
Ruby’s story: seizures, perceptions and challenging decisions
Ruby shares her experiences with seizures, challenging the decisions of medical professionals and being perceived as both able and disabled.
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