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having a seizure. that is a common reaction, as simon knows all too well. he has had epileptic seizures since he was seven. its like a volcano. you are waiting to explode. a lot of people dont know how to react. i have gotten to the stage of wanting to take my own life. the dog walker who found simon did call an ambulance. but the charity epilepsy action says many with the condition are often dismissed as being drunk or on drugs. in a survey for the charity, others reported being robbe...

Growing shortages of medication are "heaping pressure" on already stretched local pharmacies, experts have warned. New figures show a big jump...

Epileptic Daniella Jane, 31, of Romford, London died of SUDEP just feet from her baby son and now her family fear her sister could be next.

A MUM died suddenly just feet away from her newborn's cot when her brain suddenly switched off due to a rare phenomenon.Daniella Jane, 31, was found d

Julie Cooper has been unable to get her epilepsy medicine for more than six months.

The treatment for epileptic patients uses fibre-optic lasers to target affected brain tissue to help reduce seizures. It will be offered at clinics at Kings College London and the Walton Centre in Liverpool.

The DWP can hand you more than £9,500 in PIP benefits payments if you have this health condition.

Catrin and her husband both raised thousands of pounds - huge congratulations!

Epilepsy is one of the most common neurological conditions in the UK, affecting around one in 100 people. Here's everything you need to know about the condition, including symptoms and treatment

Sophie Denny speaks to Chelsea Leyland about epilepsy, medicinal cannabis and her mission to raise awareness