Looking after yourself

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Healthy lifestyle

Healthy lifestyle


Looking after yourself

This section includes information on complementary therapies, how to positively change your diet and exercise choices, and support networks that people with epilepsy may find helpful. 

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Complementary therapies

How complementary therapies can help to promote your wellbeing and underlying health as well as reduce your stress levels. As there is a wide range of natural and complementary therapies available, and as a few of them could increase the chance of having seizures, it is important to be well informed before starting a therapy.

Diet

The types of foods that make up a healthy diet and how changes to your diet may help to improve your overall health and help you to have more energy and feel better.

Exercise

How exercise can help your overall health and wellbeing and how this may also help your epilepsy.

Support

Ways that you can find support in living with your epilepsy.




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