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having a seizure. that is a common reaction, as simon knows all too well. he has had epileptic seizures since he was seven. it s like a volcano. you are waiting to explode. a lot of people don t know how to react. i have gotten to the stage of wanting to take my own life. the dog walker who found simon did call an ambulance. but the charity epilepsy action says many with the condition are often dismissed as being drunk or on drugs. in a survey for the charity, others reported being robbed or physically assaulted while having a seizure. electrical activity happens in our brains all the time, as brain cells send messages to each other. an epileptic seizure happens when there is a sudden burst of electrical activity that temporarily disrupt the way the brain works. i don t want to worry you. it sjust, i think. i m about to have a seizure. this video has been made to help explain what to do if somebody with epilepsy believes a seizure is imminent. first, put on my head with ....

Seizure , Research , People , Epilepsy , Help , Focus , Public , Reality , Someone , Condition , Charity , Seizures

Drug shortages 'heaping pressure' on already stretched pharmacies, experts warn

Drug shortages 'heaping pressure' on already stretched pharmacies, experts warn
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Louise-newson , Paul-rees , Rebekah-smith , National-pharmacy-association , Care-committee , Department-of-health , Serious-shortage-protocols , Social-care , Epilepsy-action , Social-care-committee , Pharmacy-first , General-election

Warnings about drugs shortages for pharmacies are 'just the tip of the iceberg'

Growing shortages of medication are "heaping pressure" on already stretched local pharmacies, experts have warned. New figures show a big jump. ....

Paul-rees , Rebekah-smith , Louise-newson , Care-select-committee , Department-of-health , National-pharmacy-association , Social-care , Epilepsy-action , Social-care-select-committee , Pharmacy-first ,

Mum, 31, died suddenly next to baby when 'brain switched off'

Mum, 31, died suddenly next to baby when 'brain switched off'
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Essex , United-kingdom , Georgia , United-states , Romford , Havering , Daniella-jane , Kerry-cook , Rebekah-smith , Epilepsy-society , Epilepsy-foundation , Epilepsy-action

Heartbreak as mum, 31, found dead just feet from newborn son's cot

Heartbreak as mum, 31, found dead just feet from newborn son's cot
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United-kingdom , Georgia , United-states , Romford , Havering , Essex , Daniella-jane , Kerry-cook , Rebekah-smith , Epilepsy-foundation , Epilepsy-society , Epilepsy-action