Epilepsy Alarms UK official blog for news bulletins, product updates, awareness campaigns and helpful information for those with Epilepsy, their families and carers.
Epilepsy treatment continues to advance and progress. We have recently discussed breakthroughs in minimally invasive surgery for reducing seizures, and now there’s even more good news. A new drug has ...
For the majority of patients with Epilepsy, their seizures can be effectively managed through anti-seizure medication. However, for approximately one-third of patients with epilepsy, these initial treatments are not ...
With the Christmas and New Year holidays in mind, please take note of some changes to our normal hours of operation. In addition, we want to make you aware ...
There’s some exciting news in the world of epilepsy treatments, particularly for children suffering from a severe form of epilepsy. On February 20, 2025, the epilepsy medication fenfluramine became available ...
Dissociative seizures are not widely known and are often misdiagnosed for epilepsy which leads to the wrong treatment given to patients. While some individuals may experience both conditions simultaneously, many ...
In recent years, seizure monitoring technology has seen significant advancements, driven by the development of wearable devices, surgical innovations, and even the integration of AI technology. Such advancements have had ...
Epilepsy medication gives people a chance to live a challenge free life. Without medication this can lead to a multitude of issues such as breakthrough seizures, increased anxiety and injuries. ...
In October 2023, 13-year-old Oran Knowlson became the UK’s first patient to undergo a ground-breaking trial of a new device that uses deep brain stimulation (DBS) to treat epilepsy. This ...
Epilepsy and Parkinson’s disease, although separate conditions, may have a connection based on emerging research. Research published on 24 January 2024 revealed that people with epilepsy are twice as likely ...
SUDEP Action Day was first launched in 2014 as SUDEP Awareness Day. Its purpose was to raise awareness of SUDEP and teach people to manage the risks associated with it. ...
