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Early epilepsy symptoms to look out for as condition can cause sudden death

In the UK, around 1,000 people die from causes related to epilepsy, with many of the deaths thoughts to be avoidable. Here we take a closer look at the condition and some of the early warning signs to be aware of

Daily Mirror · Nov 2, 2022

Woman diagnosed with rare condition after experiencing uncontrollable laughter

Doctors had originally diagnosed her with anxiety and depression before she was put on medication for 18 months

Irish Mirror · Oct 22, 2022

NHS to offer epilepsy patients new form of laser surgery

Move will help up to 150 patients a year whose condition has not responded positively to anti-seizure drugs

The Guardian - UK · Oct 22, 2022

Florida Army vet walking 1,000 miles to Missouri for epilepsy awareness

From his career in the Army to a life-changing medical diagnosis in his 30s, Ryan O’Connor doesn’t view life’s obstacles as roadblocks but rather as challenges he can overcome.

Orlando Sentinel · Oct 11, 2022

Top consultant says North East has 'double the rate' of epilepsy compared to 'posh areas of London'

Dr Rhys Thomas is keen to highlight how the North East has the highest rate of epilepsy in the UK

Chronicle Live · Oct 10, 2022

Family left heartbroken after tragic death of 'loving' and 'sport-mad' son

Courtney Frederick had suffered seizures due to epilepsy

Wales Online · Oct 10, 2022

Researchers develop algorithm that can help decode brain scans to identify type of epilepsy

Epilepsy is a neurological disease where the brain emits sudden bursts of electrical signals in a short amount of time.

The Hindu · Sep 29, 2022

Child with epilepsy turned away from Journey Early Learning childcare centre on first day

The single mother says she told the childcare centre about her son's medical needs. But when she dropped him off, they told her they "didn't know".

ABC News · Sep 28, 2022

An algorithm that can help decode brain scans to identify the occurrence and type of epilepsy

To develop and train the algorithm, researchers examined EEG data from 88 human subjects. The team then analysed data and classified different wave patterns into sharp signals, spikes, and slow waves

The Hindu · Sep 28, 2022

Woman's 4-year fight to free autistic brother, 27, 'locked away' in mental health unit

Elliot Dodds, 27, who was kept in an assessment treatment unit after being diagnosed with autism and epilepsy has finally been released after four years to his family's joy

Daily Mirror · Sep 28, 2022