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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Epilepsy surgery is a treatment option for some people with seizures that can’t be controlled by taking epilepsy medicines. There are different types of brain surgery that can be used to treat ...

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 ...

We know that for some people with epilepsy, cannabis-based medicines can be effective in controlling seizures. We are campaigning for more research into cannabis-based medicines as well as for more ...

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 ...

Many people with epilepsy use complementary therapies to reduce stress. Some people find that these therapies also improve their general health and wellbeing. This information looks at some of the ...

A quarterly journal packed with news on epilepsy research, treatment and care. All professional members receive the digital magazines Epilepsy Professional and Paediatric Epilepsy Current Awareness ...

Find out how periods and menopause could link to your epilepsy.

In 2017 Epilepsy Action, Epilepsy Society and Young Epilepsy conducted a survey of women and girls with epilepsy who take valproate as a medicine, and their parents and carers. The results showed that ...

How might epilepsy affect transgender people? On this page, we will use the term ‘transgender’ (or ‘trans’) to include everyone whose gender identity doesn’t match the sex they were assigned at birth.