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Epilepsy Alarms UK official blog for news bulletins, product updates, awareness campaigns and helpful information for those with Epilepsy, their families and carers.

May 23, 2019

An Introduction As a GP, I will see many patients with epilepsy throughout my career. Given that there are about 600,000 people with epilepsy in the UK, about 1 in ...

Epilepsy  •   September 22, 2017

Around 50 million people worldwide have epilepsy, and it affects the lives of a great many more. Despite this, there is still an overwhelming stigma regarding the disease, and a ...

Epilepsy  •   December 21, 2016

Imagine walking into a casino. All the lights are blinking in rich colours, the sounds of bells and chimes ring through the air, and the crowd surrounds you. All of ...

Epilepsy  •   December 19, 2016

We were delighted to donate a Brio system to Hannah Chapman so she could monitor her daughter Skylar after she completed a social media challenge on behalf of Epilepsy Alarms ...

Epilepsy  •   October 23, 2015

Today is SUDEP awareness day, a vital day in the calendar for everyone associated with helping people with Epilepsy.What is SUDEP?SUDEP stands for Sudden Unexpected Death in Epilepsy – something ...

Epilepsy  •   June 26, 2015

In the latest story line from Emmerdale, Vicar Ashley Thomas has developed Epilepsy. Emmerdale, which attracts a regular audience of around 5 million viewers will be a fantastic opportunity to ...

News  •   March 26, 2015

March 26th marks an important day for organisations such as ourselves as we celebrate Purpleday 2015. This is an international day to help raise awareness of Epilepsy around the world. ...

News  •   October 6, 2014

This week in our Epilepsy News Bulletin you will find some interesting articles from the around the globe. If you have any stories which you would like us to publish ...

Epilepsy  •   September 12, 2014

Epilepsy affects around 600,000 people in the UK. Our blog post today aims to give some tips to help you keep healthy. A balanced diet is key in maintaining overall health.  ...

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