As from the 1st August, people unable to drive a vehicle because of their disability (including epilepsy and other hidden conditions) will be given access to free bus travel in and around Hamilton, and to Morrinsville/Paeroa, Cambridge, Raglan and Te Awamutu. Any person temporarily impaired with a disability will be given free bus travel if their condition lasts longer than 6 months. For
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EWCT can now provide “In Case Of Emergency” key ring discs which we are selling as a fundraiser and because we think they are very useful. The In Case of Emergency USB has a pre-loaded text file with: Emergency contacts Phone numbers And medical info. So a loved one or caregiver can be notified. quickly. Without Emergency ID, it could take hours to find an
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EWCT brings you the latest news on epilepsy-related articles Dr Rhys Thomas, a neurologist and neuroscientist at Newcastle University explains if cannabis is a cure to epilepsy, how effective cannabis-derived drugs are compared to other anti-epileptic drugs (AEDs) and if cannabis-derived drugs are overhyped. He recently wrote a paper on Cannabis and Epilepsy. Exercise helps reduce mental health disorder symptoms such as anxiety, depression, anger
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EWCT brings you the latest news on epilepsy-related articles People living with epilepsy have a higher incidence of psychiatric disorders than the general population. Between 25 and 50% of people living with epilepsy will also be diagnosed with a psychiatric comorbidity, the most frequent of which include depression, anxiety and attention deficit disorders in adults and children, and less frequently personality disorders and psychosis in
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EWCT brings you the latest news on epilepsy-related articles Epilepsy is one of the most common neurological disorders found in children. Although the origins of epilepsy are quite complex and still poorly understood, there are many genetic factors contributing to disease development.
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Epilepsy affects at least 48,000 New Zealanders. Unfortunately, around one third of these people cannot achieve seizure control with conventional medications. Despite the addition of new anti-epileptic drugs, overall seizure control in newly diagnosed epilepsy patients has not fundamentally changed over the years. Surgery may help some of these people but, for most of them, the medications do not work, and surgery is not an
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EWCT brings you the latest news on epilepsy-related articles EWCT is holding an information night on “Ketogenic Diet Therapies in Adults with Epilepsy”. All are welcome. https://ewct.org.nz/ketogenic-diet-information-night Despite a wide array of anti-epileptic drugs and the option of surgery, one-third of children and adults with epilepsy continue to suffer from drug-resistant seizures. Many of these patients may benefit from a ketogenic diet, a non-pharmacologic therapy
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EWCT brings you the latest news on epilepsy-related articles When we think of anxiety, we often think of a mental health condition that induces feelings of worry, concern, fear and nervousness. But, although we are absolutely correct to assume that this is a problem that starts in the brain, it is actually just as much a physical state as it is a mental one. https://www.countryliving.com/uk/wellbeing/a1766/what-are-physical-symptoms-anxiety/
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UPDATE: Slides and more information from Dr Phillip’s talk is now available here: The Epilepsy Waikato Charitable Trust (EWCT) is holding an information night on: “Ketogenic Diet Therapies in Adults with Epilepsy” Our guest speaker is: Dr Matthew Phillips (neurologist at the Waikato Hospital) When: Tuesday 9th April, 2019 Where: St Peter’s Cathedral, 51 Victoria Street, Hamilton Time: 7 pm onwards Koha appreciated please The
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EWCT brings you the latest news on epilepsy-related articles Psychogenic nonepileptic events are common–accounting for an estimated 20% or more of patients seeking medical care at comprehensive epilepsy centres. They resemble and are hard to distinguish from true epileptic seizures and are related to psychological factors rather than electrical disturbances in the brain. Since epilepsy is difficult to diagnose, individuals with psychogenic nonepileptic seizures are often
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