Vagus Nerve Stimulation (VNS) Therapy - Epilepsy Society
Feb 23, 2020 — Vagus Nerve Stimulation therapy is a treatment for epilepsy that involves a stimulator (or 'pulse generator') which is connected, inside the body, to the left vagus nerve in the neck. The stimulator sends regular, mild electrical stimulations through this nerve to help calm down the irregular electrical brain activity that leads to seizures.
Sudden Unexpected Death in Epilepsy (SUDEP)
Feb 23, 2020 — SUDEP is when someone who has epilepsy dies suddenly and no other cause of death can be found. There are over 600,000 people with epilepsy in the UK. Approximately 1 in 1,000 people with epilepsy, lose their lives to (SUDEP) every year. The percentage of the population affected by SUDEP is relatively low, and there are things that can be done ...
What is epilepsy? | Epilepsy Society
Mar 15, 2020 — Epilepsy - an introduction. Epilepsy is a neurological condition where there is a tendency to have seizures that start in the brain. Not all seizures are due to epilepsy. Other conditions that can look like epilepsy include fainting, or when people with diabetes have low blood sugar and have a diabetic seizure.
About epilepsy | Epilepsy Society
Mar 15, 2020 — Over 600,000 people in the UK have epilepsy. Epilepsy is a common and serious neurological condition which affects the brain and nervous system. Seizures always start in the brain and are caused by many different underlying causes, including a person's genetics, a structural change in the brain or from other underlying conditions.
Absence seizures (previously called petit-mal) - Epilepsy Society
Mar 15, 2020 — Typical absences. During a typical absence the person becomes blank and unresponsive for a few seconds. They may appear to be 'daydreaming'. The seizures may not be noticed because they are brief. The person may stop what they are doing, look blank and stare, or their eyelids might blink or flutter. They will not respond to what is happening ...
Anti-seizure medication (ASM) - Epilepsy Society
Feb 23, 2020 — ASM is a type of medication that aims to stop seizures from happening. It does not stop a seizure once it has started and it cannot cure epilepsy. Some medications are taken as a ‘course of treatment’ to cure a condition, for example, taking a course of antibiotics for an infection. ASM is different: it is a preventative medication taken ...
Driving and epilepsy - quick guide | Epilepsy Society
Feb 23, 2020 — If you had your last seizure 1 year ago or longer you are able to apply for a new licence. Please note: to be able to drive you must also meet all normal driving requirements.. In all cases, you need to tell the driving agency (DVLA, or DVA in Northern Ireland) about your situation, as they may need to confirm that you can drive, or if you need to reapply for your licence, before you can drive ...
Epilepsy treatment - Epilepsy Society
Mar 15, 2020 — Vagus nerve stimulation therapy is a treatment for epilepsy that involves a stimulator (or 'pulse generator') which is connected, inside the body, to the left vagus nerve in the neck. The stimulator sends regular, mild electrical stimulations through this nerve to help calm down the irregular electrical brain activity that leads to seizures.
Children - Epilepsy Society
Mar 15, 2020 — The type of epileptic seizure a child has depends on which area of their brain is affected. There are two main types of seizure: focal seizures and generalised seizures. Focal seizures start in only one side of the brain and generalised seizures affect both sides of the brain. Generally, adults and children have the same types of seizure.
Current antiepileptic drug targets. Voltage-gated sodium channels Voltage-gated sodium channels are responsible for depolarisation of the nerve cell membrane and conduction of action potentials across the surface of neuronal cells. They are expressed throughout the neuronal membrane, on dendrites, soma, axons, and nerve terminals.