Vagus Nerve Stimulation (VNS) Therapy - Epilepsy Society
WEBFeb 23, 2020 — Vagus Nerve Stimulation therapy is a treatment for epilepsy that involves a stimulator (or 'pulse generator') which is connected, inside the body, to the left vagus nerve in the neck. The stimulator sends regular, mild electrical stimulations through this nerve to help calm down the irregular electrical brain activity that leads to seizures.
Seizure types - Epilepsy Society
WEBMar 15, 2020 — The International League Against Epilepsy (ILAE), a group of the world's leading epilepsy professionals, classifies seizures by dividing them into groups depending on where they start in the brain (onset), whether or not a person's awareness is affected and whether or not seizures involve other symptoms, such as movement.. This gives …
Absence seizures (previously called petit-mal) - Epilepsy Society
WEBMar 15, 2020 — Typical absences. During a typical absence the person becomes blank and unresponsive for a few seconds. They may appear to be 'daydreaming'. The seizures may not be noticed because they are brief. The person may stop what they are doing, look blank and stare, or their eyelids might blink or flutter. They will not respond to what is …
Seizure triggers - Epilepsy Society
WEBMar 15, 2020 — Common triggers include lack of sleep, stress, alcohol, and not taking their prescribed anti-seizure medication (ASM). Triggers don’t cause epilepsy but they can make seizures more likely for a person with epilepsy. Possible seizure triggers include: a high temperature due to an infection or illness. This may be a common trigger for some ...
After a first seizure - Epilepsy Society
WEBMar 15, 2020 — Usually, epilepsy is diagnosed after two or more seizures. It is a tendency to have repeated seizures that start in the brain. There are a number of other conditions that can cause seizures that may look similar to epileptic seizures. For example, some kinds of faints can look like an epileptic seizure. There is no single test that can diagnose ...
List of anti-seizure medication - Epilepsy Society
WEBFeb 23, 2020 — Here is a list of anti-seizure medication (ASM), previously called anti-epileptic drugs or AEDs, with links to information about what type of seizures they are used for, doses, and possible side effects from either the British National Formulary (BNF), British National Formulary for Children (BNFC), the electronic Medicines Compendium (eMC) …
Anti-seizure medication (ASM) - Epilepsy Society
WEBFeb 23, 2020 — ASM is a type of medication that aims to stop seizures from happening. It does not stop a seizure once it has started and it cannot cure epilepsy. Some medications are taken as a ‘course of treatment’ to cure a condition, for example, taking a course of antibiotics for an infection. ASM is different: it is a preventative medication taken ...
About epilepsy | Epilepsy Society
WEBMar 15, 2020 — Over 600,000 people in the UK have epilepsy. Epilepsy is a common and serious neurological condition which affects the brain and nervous system. Seizures always start in the brain and are caused by many different underlying causes, including a person's genetics, a structural change in the brain or from other underlying conditions.
Driving and epilepsy - quick guide | Epilepsy Society
WEBFeb 23, 2020 — If you had your last seizure 1 year ago or longer you are able to apply for a new licence. Please note: to be able to drive you must also meet all normal driving requirements.. In all cases, you need to tell the driving agency (DVLA, or DVA in Northern Ireland) about your situation, as they may need to confirm that you can drive, or if you …
What is epilepsy? | Epilepsy Society
WEBMar 15, 2020 — Epilepsy - an introduction. Epilepsy is a neurological condition where there is a tendency to have seizures that start in the brain. Not all seizures are due to epilepsy. Other conditions that can look like epilepsy include fainting, or when people with diabetes have low blood sugar and have a diabetic seizure.