The Swiss League Against Epilepsy has published three information flyers, a short film and some parts of its website in Ukrainian. This complements the work it has already done in Ukraine itself.
Three information flyers have now been translated into Ukrainian: “What are epileptic seizures and epilepsies?”, “First aid during epileptic seizures” and “Epilepsy in children”. The flyers are available on the website www.epi.ch and can be easily printed out on four pages of A4 pages each. Within Switzerland, the Epilepsy League also sends them by post on request, free of charge or for a small contribution towards expenses. In addition, the popular short film “First aid for an epileptic seizure” can now also be viewed with Ukrainian subtitles.
Ten short videos explain and illustrate important things to know about epilepsy. The films are available in ten languages; subtitles can be switched on or off in the settings. - What is epilepsy? - Types of seizure - First aid during a seizure - Causes of…
We answer questions that people living with epilepsy and their relatives may be asking about the new coronavirus and the disease COVID-19. - [Coronavirus und Epilepsie (deutsch)](https://www.epi.ch/ueber-epilepsie/faq/#coronavirus) - [Le coronavirus et l’…
In general, people with active epilepsy are not considered fit to drive. The prerequisites for a person with epilepsy being issued or re-issued with a licence to drive a motor vehicle are periodic specialist neurological tests tailored to the individual si…
People’s worries about epilepsy and pregnancy generally outweigh the risks, because nowadays having epilepsy is rarely a reason not to have children of your own. It is, however, important to discuss having a baby with your neurologist and midwife well in a…
