This webpage looks at the links between wellbeing and epilepsy and provides practical tips, including the 5 ways to wellbeing ...

Tonic-clonic seizures are the type of epileptic seizure most people recognise. In the past they were called grand-mal seizures. Tonic-clonic seizures can have a generalised onset, meaning they affect ...

The ketogenic diet, or ketogenic diet therapy, is sometimes used as a treatment for epilepsy. For some children and adults, the ketogenic diet helps to control their seizures. There are different ...

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 ...

Kami Kountcheva | A new report by Medcan Family Foundation reveals 382 UK families are taking a “last resort” and sourcing illegal cannabis products to treat their children’s epilepsy. A new report by ...

Our relationships with the people around us can help us live our best lives. When you have epilepsy, your friends and family can support you, increase your confidence and help you stay safe. If you ...

If you’ve recently been diagnosed with epilepsy, visit our guide to help you think about your next steps and find out how we can support you. Electrical activity is happening in our brain all the time ...

Tonic seizures can be generalised onset, meaning they affect both sides of the brain from the start. Or they can be focal onset, meaning they start in just one side of the brain. If a tonic seizure ...

Find out more about epilepsy, the symptoms, how to get a diagnosis, treatments and more.

Kami Kountcheva | People with epilepsy will not be automatically eligible for the Spring 2025 COVID-19 booster, according to the UK government. People with epilepsy will not be automatically eligible ...

What is an MRI scan? MRI stands for magnetic resonance imaging. The MRI scan uses a strong magnetic field and radio waves to create images (pictures) of tissues, organs and other structures inside ...