Hemiplegia in children with epilepsy

17th December 2018

Hemiplegia, much like epilepsy, is a neurological condition that’s caused by damage to the brain. A child can be born with this damage, or it can be developed after a stroke, accident or perhaps a tumour, which is known as ‘acquired hemiplegia’. It is caused by damage to one hemisphere of the brain and 1…

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Category: Syndromes

Caring for a baby when you have epilepsy

17th December 2018

Many new mothers and fathers who have epilepsy will be anxious about how their epilepsy will affect their ability to care for a baby. Let us assure you that there are many new parents out there who are facing the same issues successfully. There is no reason that you can’t be as involved as any…

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Category: Living with Epilepsy

Developing epilepsy later on in life

13th December 2018

Epilepsy can be developed at any stage of life, however, it’s most common that it will be developed in later life, which is classed as those over the age of 65. In fact, as many as 1 in 4 of the newly diagnosed will fall into the over 65’s category. If you think you may…

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Category: Living with Epilepsy

Epilepsy care during pregnancy

11th December 2018

Whether you have made the decision to start trying for a baby or have an unplanned pregnancy, there are a few things that women with epilepsy should be aware of. Although most women who have epilepsy will have a healthy and natural pregnancy, there is a slightly higher risk of developmental issues and birth defects.…

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Category: Living with Epilepsy

Types of epilepsy alert devices and monitors

27th November 2018

Nowadays there are a variety of devices to may help make life safer for for people with epilepsy. Seizures are often unexpected and can present very clear dangers, many of these devices are aimed at detecting seizures and alerting others who can come to your aid. The type of device best suited to you may…

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Category: Living with Epilepsy

Childhood Absence Epilepsy (CAE)

19th November 2018

Childhood Absence Epilepsy (CAE) is an epilepsy syndrome that often starts during early childhood between the ages of 4 and 7. It’s very rare for this particular epilepsy syndrome to start any earlier or later than these ages, although not entirely impossible. The syndrome is considered to be slightly more common in girls than boys.…

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Category: Syndromes