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Please note: We only recommend using CBD oil that has been prescribed by a healthcare professional.  In recent years, CBD oil has gained significant attention as a potential treatment option for epilepsy. However, along with the growing interest, numerous misconceptions and myths have emerged. In this blog post, we aim to debunk some of the…

Category: Living with Epilepsy

Epilepsy is a neurological condition that affects the electrical activity in the brain, resulting in seizures. It is a common condition, affecting around 1 in 100 people in the UK. While seizures can be controlled with medication and other treatments, leaving epilepsy untreated can lead to a number of risks. Risk of injury During a…

Category: Living with Epilepsy

Musicogenic epilepsy is a rare form of epilepsy that is triggered by music. It is a seizure disorder where seizures are triggered by certain types of music or specific musical notes. What is Musicogenic Epilepsy? Musicogenic epilepsy is a type of reflex epilepsy, which means that seizures are triggered by specific stimuli. In this case,…

Category: Living with Epilepsy

Epilepsy laser ablation is a surgical procedure that uses laser technology to destroy abnormal brain tissue that is causing seizures. It is a newer, more advanced version of a traditional surgical procedure called lobectomy, which involves removing a portion of the brain. Why is Epilepsy Laser Ablation Performed? Epilepsy laser ablation is performed when medication…

Category: Living with Epilepsy

The National Health Service (NHS) in the UK has recently announced that it will be offering a new form of laser surgery for epilepsy patients. The procedure, called epilepsy laser ablation, uses laser technology to destroy abnormal brain tissue that causes seizures. This is a newer, more advanced version of a traditional surgical procedure called…

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A study into how cost effective it could be to implement new EEG technology on the NHS has been launched. The study will recruit 33 people with medication resistant epilepsy to trial the small EEG device over a six month period.  The technology itself, which has been developed by Danish company UNEEG medical, is a…

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