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Medication can provide seizure control for approximately 70 per cent of people with epilepsy.

Good seizure management is an important part of reducing the risks associated with epilepsy.

Learn about your epilepsy so that you can make informed decisions about your lifestyle.

Epilepsy most commonly begins in childhood or in older adulthood, although it can begin at any age. People over 65 years of age have the highest incidence of epilepsy of any age, accounting for almost a quarter of cases of new onset epilepsy.

Many people living with epilepsy are successfully employed across a range of professional fields.

It is rare for a person with epilepsy to have a seizure during physical activity, but you should always take safety precautions when exercising.

Epilepsy is a common condition of the brain in which people experience recurrent unprovoked seizures. Most people living with epilepsy progress well as learners through primary and secondary school, further education and training.

Children with epilepsy generally have seizures that respond well to medication, and they enjoy a normal and active childhood.