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Epilepsy

Effective treatment for the queen of brain-pains remains a headache
Article
/ 4 September 2015

Effective treatment for the queen of brain-pains remains a headache

Migraine hits one in 10 people, resulting not only in pain but costs the world economy billions.

By Amy Green and Bhekisisa Team
Life with epilepsy goes on
Article
/ 5 August 2011

Life with epilepsy goes on

Medication and the right attitude go a long way in helping a sufferer to cope.

By Siphosethu Stuurman
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Article
/ 10 December 2010

Curing epilepsy

A pioneering new initiative at a British hospital
is using MRI scans to assess whether children with epilepsy should have surgery.

By Denis Campbell
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Article
/ 18 October 2010

How to seize an epileptic seizure

One in a hundred people has epilepsy, but most are too ashamed or afraid to discuss it with friends or colleagues.

By Staff Reporter
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Article
/ 13 August 2008

Epilepsy drug link to birth defects

Pregnant women who take an epilepsy drug that is also prescribed for migraines may increase the risk of their children having birth defects.

By Ian Sample
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Article
/ 3 July 2008

Diet curbs epilepsy

Giving children with epilepsy a special low-carb diet reduces the number of seizures they experience by 75% compared with children on a normal diet.

By James Randerson

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