Medical cannabis is legal in the UK. This means that in some circumstances, specialist doctors may prescribe it to treat epilepsy. On this page, we talk about the different types of medical cannabis ...

Fasting means not eating for a period of time. In some cases, it means not drinking too There are many reasons why people may choose to fast Many people with epilepsy can fast successfully. But there ...

Perimenopause and menopause symptoms are different for everyone. Some people don’t experience many symptoms, but they can be severe for others. This page includes guidance questions to ask your GP ...

Taking topiramate in pregnancy can cause problems for a baby. There are rules in place to make sure that people know about these risks. This page explains the risks of topiramate and what the rules ...

Who gets Lennox-Gastaut syndrome? Lennox-Gastaut syndrome affects around 1 or 2 in every 100 children with epilepsy. The most common time for this syndrome to start is between 3 and 5 years of age. It ...

My name is Bec, and I am a Talk & Support group volunteer. I help to run the Talk & Support group in Truro, and I also lead the Southwest virtual Talk & Support group. I have been attending the Truro ...

Kami Kountcheva | Sir Kier Starmer has called the benefits system “unsustainable” and “unfair”, in an address to Labour MPs on Monday, 10 March. Sir Kier Starmer has called the benefits system ...

Emily Stanley | Barry Ahearn completed 27 half marathons and raised over £21,000 for Epilepsy Action in memory of his sister Abbie who passed away following a seizure. Barry Ahearn, 44, has just ...

February’s Epilepsy Star award winner is Joshua Granelli, who has continually fundraised and raised awareness for epilepsy since his step-son was diagnosed with the condition. Joshua has currently ...

“My faith helps me a lot,” says Fathiya. She was diagnosed with generalised epilepsy 18 years ago. She has tonic-clonic and atonic seizures, and they aren’t controlled. Fathiya has osteoporosis from ...

Join thousands of others all across the country, and walk 50 miles this February. Raise sponsorship and help us improve the lives of those affected by epilepsy 💜 You can tackle your 50 miles however ...