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 ...

Kami Kountcheva | Men currently taking sodium valproate will not need sign off from two independent specialists to continue their treatment, the Medicines and Healthcare products Regulatory Agency has ...

Emily Stanley | Three couples share their good times and tough times navigating the challenges of epilepsy together. With St Valentine as the patron saint of epilepsy, it would be remiss of us not to ...

Purple Day is the internationally recognised epilepsy awareness day, and it falls on 26th March. Every year, thousands of amazing people come together to raise money and help make a difference for ...

Kami Kountcheva | Scientists in the US have received an initial $9.3 million from the National Institutes of Health for a $30 million clinical trial into the use of ketamine for status epilepticus in ...

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This month’s Epilepsy Star award is awarded to Scarlett Mcdonagh from North London, who has spent the majority of her life advocating for people with epilepsy. When Scarlett first developed epilepsy ...

Kami Kountcheva | While we lobby the government for long-term solutions and expand our helpline to offer more targeted support around medicine, we share tips to help make sure you’ve always got a ...

Sanofi, the manufacturers of Epilim have told us that Epilim modified release granules 1000mg and 750mg are being discontinued. Expected end of supply is September 2025, but this is only an estimate.

Kami Kountcheva | Medicine-resistant epilepsy left Cassy frightened and isolated, but after successful surgery, she decided to change the narrative for others by writing a children’s book, My Shaky ...

Kami Kountcheva | People affected by epilepsy medications while they were in the womb can now seek support from a new Fetal Exposure to Medicines Service (FEMS), available in the north of England.

Kami Kountcheva | The economic value of disability benefits outweighs the cost, a new report by economists at Pro Bono Economics (PBE) has found. The economic value of disability benefits outweighs ...