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Buccal midazolam - Epilepsy Action
Buccal Midazolam – Buccal midazolam is one type of emergency medicine used to stop prolonged seizures. Buccal – means the space between the gum and cheek where the medicine is administered.. Midazolam – is the name of the medicine. Midazolam works by reducing electrical activity in the brain which can stop seizures.
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About seizures - Epilepsy Action
Tonic-clonic seizures are the type of epileptic seizure most people recognise. In the past they were called grand-mal seizures. Tonic-clonic seizures can have a generalised onset, meaning they affect both sides of the brain from the start.
Childhood absence epilepsy (CAE) - Epilepsy Action
Childhood absence epilepsy (CAE) is a common epilepsy syndrome affecting young children. Children with CAE have absence seizures, which cause a brief loss of awareness, several times a day.
Epilepsy medicines - Epilepsy Action
The main treatment for epilepsy is taking epilepsy medicines. They are also known as epilepsy medication, anti-seizure medications (ASMs) or anti-epileptic drugs (AEDs). They don’t cure epilepsy, but try to prevent seizures from happening. They do this by changing the levels of chemicals in the ...
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Dissociative (non-epileptic) seizures - Epilepsy Action
Like epileptic seizures, dissociative seizures are episodes of uncontrolled movements, sensations or behaviour.But unlike epileptic seizures, dissociative seizures are not caused by abnormal electrical activity in the brain. Instead, it’s thought they are a physical reaction to distressing triggers such as sensations, thoughts, emotions and difficult situations.
Photosensitive epilepsy and online content - Epilepsy Action
People with photosensitive epilepsy (PSE) may have seizures triggered by visual content (videos, advertising, streamed online content, etc.) that flickers, flashes or blinks. Like all seizures, seizures triggered by flashing images can be life-threatening. This page is for anybody who creates visual content or media intended for public viewing and wishes to ensure their work is …
Epileptic seizure types. epilepsy.org.uk Epilepsy Action Helpline: 0808 800 5050
When someone has a seizure, CARE - Epilepsy Action
One in 107 people in the UK have epilepsy, with 80 people being diagnosed every day. Many are left feeling scared, confused and alone. Epilepsy Action is here to help, to make sure that as many people as possible understand epilepsy, and that no one has to face the condition alone.