Epilepsy Management

Epilepsy is a common condition of the brain in which a person has a tendency to have recurrent unprovoked seizures.About 70 per cent of people with epilepsy gain control of their seizures with medication. People who continue to have seizures are more vulnerable to the potential safety risks associated with seizures, especially when seizures occur without warning and impair awareness.

Epilepsy, like other long-term conditions such as asthma or diabetes, comes with certain risks. If left unchecked these can become very serious.

Seizure-related risks are higher when people have poorly controlled seizures. Good seizure control is the first step in reducing seizure-related risks.

Seizures can sometimes lead to injuries or falls, and they can occasionally be more serious - even contributing to, or causing, death.