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1 in 103 people in the UK live with . We fund groundbreaking into the causes, treatment and prevention of epilepsy.

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    Welcome to 2019 - a new month and a new topic to focus on. Throughout January we will be looking at seizure triggers, plus the latest research and epilepsy news.

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  2. Have you thought about recycling your Christmas cards? Nationally Tesco and WH Smith have recycling schemes, but check out your local authority.

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  3. Now is the time to start thinking about getting fit for the New Year - how about a charity run? At Epilepsy Research UK we organise a range of runs to suit all abilities - have a look here

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  4. Welcome to 2019 - a new month and a new topic to focus on. Throughout January we will be looking at seizure triggers, plus the latest research and epilepsy news.

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  5. Epilepsy Research UK has charity places available for Spartan Race -sign up by clicking on the event below or email jo@eruk.org.uk. You’ll need to complete your entry online and will receive a link to pay your entry fee.

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  6. That’s wonderful James - best wishes for your training 🏃‍♂️

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  7. Did you know that you can ebay goods and raise money for Epilepsy Research? Find out more here

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  8. Each day 87 people are diagnosed with  in the UK. It means that right now 1 in 103 of us is living with this difficult and potentially dangerous condition. #1in103#epilepsy

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  9. A small-scale poll conducted by ERUK of 125 of our e-newsletter recipients found that 25% forgot to take their anti-epilepsy medication at least twice in the past month. Research has shown that memory aids, such as pill boxes and reminders, can help.

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  10. Could drugs licensed for other treatments help in the treatment of ? Find out more here:

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  11. Australian researchers have developed a tiny device to electrically stimulate the brain in the hope of treating epilepsy and Parkinson's disease without invasive surgery in the future. If you use the link here, you can read more:

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  12. Last year Adele-Marie Scott and friends raised more than £4,000 for epilepsy research in memory of her mum and to raise awareness of our work. Here's her story.

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  13. We know that depression is more prevalent in adults with epilepsy and now a study in Dallas has found that teenagers with epilepsy too are at an increased risk of depression than the general population. To read more:

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  14. Some people find that their epilepsy is triggered by certain events or situations. For a general overview on the most common seizure triggers, please use the link here:

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  15. Is it possible to distinguish between epilepsy and psychogenic non-epileptic seizures? -

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  16. Australian researchers have developed a tiny device to electrically stimulate the brain in the hope of treating epilepsy and Parkinson's disease without invasive surgery in the future. If you use the link here, you can read more:

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  17. Best-selling author Kurt Eichenwald has written a candid memoir about his life with epilepsy. To read more about what he hopes to achieve in doing this, please use the link here:

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  18. Just in case you need them here are some tips for helping someone during and after a tonic clonic seizure. Please share to help others. Thank you.

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  20. The risk of sudden unexpected death in people with epilepsy (SUDEP) can change over time, and it usually changes for the better, a new study from Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Centre and Harvard Medical School in Boston reports. More information here:

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  21. Kay shares her story of when she had a tonic clonic seizure at her Aqua Fit class and went under the water. Having been told of her epilepsy, her lifeguard, Finn, acted quickly and saved her life.

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