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When an employee tells their manager they have epilepsy, the response they receive in that moment shapes everything that follows. Handled well, the conversation builds trust, opens the door to appropriate support, and meets the employer's legal obligations. Handled poorly, it can leave the employee feeling exposed, unsupported, or worse, discriminated against. This article sets…

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Exam season brings pressure for every student. For students with epilepsy, that pressure can carry additional weight. Sleep disruption, increased stress, medication timing, and the cognitive demands of revision are all factors that can affect seizure activity and exam performance. With GCSEs and A-levels approaching, this is the right time for schools, parents, and pastoral…

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When most people picture a seizure, they imagine someone falling to the ground, body stiffening and shaking. That image describes one type of seizure, the tonic-clonic, but it represents only a portion of how seizures actually present. Many seizures involve no convulsions at all. In a workplace setting, these are the seizures most likely to…

Category: Advice

In an emergency, hesitation costs time. When someone has a seizure, the people around them often face a moment of uncertainty. Should they call 999? Should they wait? Is this serious enough? That uncertainty is understandable, but it is also avoidable. Clear criteria exist for when emergency services should be contacted during or after a…

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For many women, perimenopause brings a range of physical and emotional changes that can feel difficult to predict or explain. For women with epilepsy, this life stage can introduce an additional layer of complexity — one that is not always well understood, even by those closest to them. This article explores the relationship between perimenopause…

Category: Advice, Living with Epilepsy

The number of people working alone — whether from home, on the road, or in isolated settings — has increased significantly in recent years. For most employees, lone working is simply a feature of modern working life. For individuals with epilepsy, it raises specific questions that employers and employees need to consider carefully. This article…

Category: Advice, Living with Epilepsy