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Factsheets

Short factsheets on specific issues

All our factsheets can be downloaded free of charge. If you are having difficulty opening, viewing or downloading our factsheets, please either call 0808 800 2200, or email: enquiries@epilepsyscotland.org.uk.

 

Our factsheets are reviewed and updated regularly.  If you would like further information on anything which is not covered by our guides or factsheets, please contact us as we can write up specific information on request.

 

Epilepsy Explained

After a seizure

Causes of epilepsy

Sleep seizures

Temporal lobe epilepsy

Tonic seizures

 

Rights and Benefits

Equality Act - new rights

Financial assistance 

 

Staying healthy and safe

Alcohol

Epilepsy alarms

Epilepsy and stress

Lack of sleep

Medical identification jewellery

Recreational drugs and seizures

Staying healthy at work

Travelling abroad

 

Treatment

Ketogenic diet

Making the most of your AED's

 

Women

Foetal anti-convulsant syndrome

Planning a family

 

Other

Non-epileptic seizures