{"id":343,"date":"2017-08-18T10:10:27","date_gmt":"2017-08-18T10:10:27","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/yourlifeassist.co.za.dedi196.cpt3.host-h.net\/?page_id=343"},"modified":"2026-05-15T12:14:34","modified_gmt":"2026-05-15T12:14:34","slug":"epilepsy-centre","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/yourlifeassist.co.za\/sunint\/epilepsy-centre\/","title":{"rendered":"Epilepsy Centre"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-1 nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling fusion-equal-height-columns\" style=\"--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-0 fusion_builder_column_1_5 1_5 fusion-one-fifth fusion-column-first\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;width:20%;width:calc(20% - ( ( 4% ) * 0.2 ) );margin-right: 4%;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\"><div class=\"fusion-image-element in-legacy-container\" style=\"--awb-caption-title-font-family:var(--h2_typography-font-family);--awb-caption-title-font-weight:var(--h2_typography-font-weight);--awb-caption-title-font-style:var(--h2_typography-font-style);--awb-caption-title-size:var(--h2_typography-font-size);--awb-caption-title-transform:var(--h2_typography-text-transform);--awb-caption-title-line-height:var(--h2_typography-line-height);--awb-caption-title-letter-spacing:var(--h2_typography-letter-spacing);\"><span class=\" fusion-imageframe imageframe-none imageframe-1 hover-type-none\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"232\" title=\"epilepsy-ribbon\" src=\"https:\/\/yourlifeassist.co.za\/sunint\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/30\/2017\/09\/epilepsy-ribbon-300x232.jpg\" alt class=\"img-responsive wp-image-6222\" srcset=\"https:\/\/yourlifeassist.co.za\/sunint\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/30\/2017\/09\/epilepsy-ribbon-200x155.jpg 200w, https:\/\/yourlifeassist.co.za\/sunint\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/30\/2017\/09\/epilepsy-ribbon.jpg 400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/span><\/div><div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-separator fusion-full-width-sep\" style=\"margin-left: auto;margin-right: auto;margin-top:20px;width:100%;\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-sep-clear\"><\/div><div class=\"fusion-button-wrapper\"><a class=\"fusion-button button-flat button-small button-custom fusion-button-default button-1 fusion-button-default-span \" style=\"--button_accent_color:#ffffff;--button_accent_hover_color:#ffffff;--button_border_hover_color:#014599;--button-border-radius-top-left:25px;--button-border-radius-top-right:25px;--button-border-radius-bottom-right:25px;--button-border-radius-bottom-left:25px;--button_gradient_top_color:#014599;--button_gradient_bottom_color:#014599;--button_gradient_top_color_hover:#014599;--button_gradient_bottom_color_hover:#014599;\" target=\"_self\" href=\"http:\/\/yourlifeassist.co.za\/blog\/epilepsy-faqs\/\"><span class=\"fusion-button-icon-divider button-icon-divider-left\"><i class=\" fa fa-question-circle awb-button__icon awb-button__icon--default\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/i><\/span><span class=\"fusion-button-text awb-button__text awb-button__text--default fusion-button-text-left\">FAQs <\/span><\/a><\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-1 fusion_builder_column_4_5 4_5 fusion-four-fifth fusion-column-last\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;width:80%;width:calc(80% - ( ( 4% ) * 0.8 ) );\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\"><div class=\"fusion-column-content-centered\"><div class=\"fusion-column-content\"><div class=\"fusion-text fusion-text-1\"><p>Epilepsy is a common illness that produces repeated seizures. It isn&#8217;t a form of mental disease or retardation. It normally does not have an impact on how well someone thinks or learns. But myths, misconceptions and misunderstandings still surround epilepsy.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-fullwidth fullwidth-box fusion-builder-row-2 nonhundred-percent-fullwidth non-hundred-percent-height-scrolling\" style=\"--awb-border-radius-top-left:0px;--awb-border-radius-top-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-right:0px;--awb-border-radius-bottom-left:0px;--awb-flex-wrap:wrap;\" ><div class=\"fusion-builder-row fusion-row\"><div class=\"fusion-layout-column fusion_builder_column fusion-builder-column-2 fusion_builder_column_1_1 1_1 fusion-one-full fusion-column-first fusion-column-last\" style=\"--awb-bg-size:cover;\"><div class=\"fusion-column-wrapper fusion-flex-column-wrapper-legacy\"><div class=\"fusion-blog-shortcode fusion-blog-shortcode-1 fusion-blog-archive fusion-blog-layout-grid-wrapper fusion-blog-pagination\"><style type=\"text\/css\">.fusion-blog-shortcode-1 .fusion-blog-layout-grid .fusion-post-grid{padding:20px;}.fusion-blog-shortcode-1 .fusion-posts-container{margin-left: -20px !important; margin-right:-20px !important;}<\/style><div class=\"fusion-posts-container fusion-posts-container-pagination fusion-no-meta-info fusion-blog-layout-grid fusion-blog-layout-grid-2 isotope\" data-pages=\"1\" data-grid-col-space=\"40\" style=\"margin: -20px -20px 0;min-height:500px;\"><article id=\"blog-1-post-10177\" class=\"fusion-post-grid post-10177 post type-post status-publish format-standard hentry category-faqs category-focus-epilepsy\">\n<div class=\"fusion-post-wrapper\" style=\"background-color:rgba(255,255,255,0);border:1px solid #ebeaea;border-bottom-width:3px;\">\n\n<div class=\"fusion-post-content-wrapper\" style=\"padding:30px 25px 20px 25px;\"><div class=\"fusion-post-content post-content\"><h2 class=\"blog-shortcode-post-title entry-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/yourlifeassist.co.za\/sunint\/epilepsy-faqs\/\">Epilepsy FAQs<\/a><\/h2><div class=\"fusion-post-content-container\"><p>Here are some frequently asked questions and answers on epilepsy. Question: What is epilepsy? Answer: Epilepsy is a controllable neurological condition caused by abnormal electrical activity in the brain which [...]<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div>\n<\/article>\n<article id=\"blog-1-post-10175\" class=\"fusion-post-grid post-10175 post type-post status-publish format-standard hentry category-focus-epilepsy category-your-wellness-body category-your-wellness-mind\">\n<div class=\"fusion-post-wrapper\" style=\"background-color:rgba(255,255,255,0);border:1px solid #ebeaea;border-bottom-width:3px;\">\n\n<div class=\"fusion-post-content-wrapper\" style=\"padding:30px 25px 20px 25px;\"><div class=\"fusion-post-content post-content\"><h2 class=\"blog-shortcode-post-title entry-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/yourlifeassist.co.za\/sunint\/1798-epilepsy-myths-and-truths1b83\/\">Epilepsy myths and truths<\/a><\/h2><div class=\"fusion-post-content-container\"><p>South Africa with its rainbow nation is a melting pot of many cultural groups. While most South Africans celebrate the strength in diversity some cultures in our communities are shockingly [...]<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div>\n<\/article>\n<article id=\"blog-1-post-9581\" class=\"fusion-post-grid post-9581 post type-post status-publish format-standard hentry category-focus-epilepsy category-your-wellness-family category-your-wellness-her-health\">\n<div class=\"fusion-post-wrapper\" style=\"background-color:rgba(255,255,255,0);border:1px solid #ebeaea;border-bottom-width:3px;\">\n\n<div class=\"fusion-post-content-wrapper\" style=\"padding:30px 25px 20px 25px;\"><div class=\"fusion-post-content post-content\"><h2 class=\"blog-shortcode-post-title entry-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/yourlifeassist.co.za\/sunint\/173-pregnancy-and-epilepsy1b83\/\">Pregnancy and epilepsy<\/a><\/h2><div class=\"fusion-post-content-container\"><p>More than 90% of women with epilepsy will have normal, healthy infants. However, they are at greater risk for complications of pregnancy, labour and adverse pregnancy outcomes than women without [...]<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div>\n<\/article>\n<article id=\"blog-1-post-10174\" class=\"fusion-post-grid post-10174 post type-post status-publish format-standard hentry category-focus-epilepsy category-your-wellness-body category-your-wellness-mind\">\n<div class=\"fusion-post-wrapper\" style=\"background-color:rgba(255,255,255,0);border:1px solid #ebeaea;border-bottom-width:3px;\">\n\n<div class=\"fusion-post-content-wrapper\" style=\"padding:30px 25px 20px 25px;\"><div class=\"fusion-post-content post-content\"><h2 class=\"blog-shortcode-post-title entry-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/yourlifeassist.co.za\/sunint\/172-epilepsy-in-young-children1b83\/\">Epilepsy in young children<\/a><\/h2><div class=\"fusion-post-content-container\"><p>A seizure that ends normally after a minute or two is usually not hazardous to a child who has epilepsy. However, risks increase when the seizure happens near water, at [...]<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div>\n<\/article>\n<article id=\"blog-1-post-10176\" class=\"fusion-post-grid post-10176 post type-post status-publish format-standard hentry category-focus-epilepsy category-your-wellness-family\">\n<div class=\"fusion-post-wrapper\" style=\"background-color:rgba(255,255,255,0);border:1px solid #ebeaea;border-bottom-width:3px;\">\n\n<div class=\"fusion-post-content-wrapper\" style=\"padding:30px 25px 20px 25px;\"><div class=\"fusion-post-content post-content\"><h2 class=\"blog-shortcode-post-title entry-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/yourlifeassist.co.za\/sunint\/86-epilepsy-in-children1b83\/\">Epilepsy in children<\/a><\/h2><div class=\"fusion-post-content-container\"><p>Epilepsy can affect anyone, at any age, but most commonly develops in young children. The good news is that seizures can be controlled by medication and many children eventually outgrow [...]<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div>\n<\/article>\n<article id=\"blog-1-post-10179\" class=\"fusion-post-grid post-10179 post type-post status-publish format-standard hentry category-focus-epilepsy\">\n<div class=\"fusion-post-wrapper\" style=\"background-color:rgba(255,255,255,0);border:1px solid #ebeaea;border-bottom-width:3px;\">\n\n<div class=\"fusion-post-content-wrapper\" style=\"padding:30px 25px 20px 25px;\"><div class=\"fusion-post-content post-content\"><h2 class=\"blog-shortcode-post-title entry-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/yourlifeassist.co.za\/sunint\/85-epilepsy-update-your-knowledge1b83\/\">Epilepsy \u2013 update your knowledge<\/a><\/h2><div class=\"fusion-post-content-container\"><p>Epilepsy is a common illness that produces repeated seizures. It isn't a form of mental disease or retardation. It normally does not have an impact on how well someone thinks [...]<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div>\n<\/article>\n<article id=\"blog-1-post-9077\" class=\"fusion-post-grid post-9077 post type-post status-publish format-standard hentry category-focus-epilepsy\">\n<div class=\"fusion-post-wrapper\" style=\"background-color:rgba(255,255,255,0);border:1px solid #ebeaea;border-bottom-width:3px;\">\n\n<div class=\"fusion-post-content-wrapper\" style=\"padding:30px 25px 20px 25px;\"><div class=\"fusion-post-content post-content\"><h2 class=\"blog-shortcode-post-title entry-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/yourlifeassist.co.za\/sunint\/84-what-to-do-during-an-epileptic-seizure1b83\/\">What to do during an epileptic seizure<\/a><\/h2><div class=\"fusion-post-content-container\"><p>Help dispel the myths surrounding epilepsy. Take the first step by knowing what to do when someone is having a seizure. Do... Remain calm and note the time Clear a [...]<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div>\n<\/article>\n<article id=\"blog-1-post-10142\" class=\"fusion-post-grid post-10142 post type-post status-publish format-standard hentry category-faqs category-focus-epilepsy\">\n<div class=\"fusion-post-wrapper\" style=\"background-color:rgba(255,255,255,0);border:1px solid #ebeaea;border-bottom-width:3px;\">\n\n<div class=\"fusion-post-content-wrapper\" style=\"padding:30px 25px 20px 25px;\"><div class=\"fusion-post-content post-content\"><h2 class=\"blog-shortcode-post-title entry-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/yourlifeassist.co.za\/sunint\/1255-faqs-about-epilepsy1b83\/\">FAQs about epilepsy<\/a><\/h2><div class=\"fusion-post-content-container\"><p>Here are some frequently asked questions and answers on epilepsy. Question: What is epilepsy? Answer: Epilepsy is a controllable neurological condition caused by abnormal electrical activity in the brain which [...]<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"fusion-clearfix\"><\/div><\/div>\n<\/article>\n<article id=\"blog-1-post-9740\" class=\"fusion-post-grid post-9740 post type-post status-publish format-standard hentry category-focus-epilepsy\">\n<div class=\"fusion-post-wrapper\" style=\"background-color:rgba(255,255,255,0);border:1px solid #ebeaea;border-bottom-width:3px;\">\n\n<div class=\"fusion-post-content-wrapper\" style=\"padding:30px 25px 20px 25px;\"><div class=\"fusion-post-content post-content\"><h2 class=\"blog-shortcode-post-title entry-title\"><a href=\"https:\/\/yourlifeassist.co.za\/sunint\/1549-make-friends-with-epilepsy1b83\/\">Make friends with epilepsy<\/a><\/h2><div class=\"fusion-post-content-container\"><p>Since the dawn of time, epilepsy has affected millions of people from beggars to kings. 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