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A febrile convulsion is a fit that occurs in children when they have a high fever.

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 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.

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.

Fibromyalgia is a condition associated with widespread pain and tenderness.

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

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