Seizure Alert New Zealand

26/03/2022

Around 65 million people worldwide are affected by epilepsy. In our blog post, we look at the questions of what epilepsy is, what causes and risks are associated with it, and whether epilepsy is hereditary. 👉 https://bit.ly/3lSmToA

Join us in raising awareness for epilepsy by sharing this post.

28/02/2022

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Andrea has had epilepsy since birth and has always had many seizures throughout her life, mainly at night. She still does not consciously experience most of the nocturnal seizures and Andrea would like to try out whether NightWatch can support the couple in recording all nocturnal seizures and admin...

31/01/2022

10/12/2021

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16/11/2021

It's happened to many of us before, but what should you do if you miss taking your medication? 💊 For most people, missing one dose on a rare occasion is unlikely to cause a seizure, but as a general rule, this is what you should do.

Firstly, you should always consult your patient information leaflet for specific instructions regarding your medication. If the frequency of your dose is once a day, make sure to take your medication as soon as you remember to. If you take your medication twice a day, make sure to take your forgotten dose within 6 hours of when it was due.

NEVER double your dose to make up for forgetting one. Taking a larger dose than normal could cause side effects.

This advice can vary depending on which medication you take, so please seek further information from your doctor or pharmacist.

07/11/2021

🧠 Brain Fact 💡

Neurons are the information messengers that send signals from cell to cell within your brain. When these signals are disrupted, it can sometimes cause a seizure.

ℹ️ source: Northwestern Medicine

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27/10/2021

Another incredible testimonial for our NightWatch!

A tonic-clonic seizure is what most people think of when they think of a seizure, the person loses consciousness, muscles stiffen, and jerking movements are seen. These types of seizures usually last 1 to 3 minutes and take longer for a person to recover.

We're so glad the NightWatch was able to help these parents have a restful sleep and notify them in time to respond.

You can head to our website to learn more about the NightWatch here:

https://www.seizurealertaustralia.co.nz/product/nightwatch-seizure-detection/

24/10/2021

SAMi® is a sleep activity monitor for individuals, parents and caregivers who need to watch carefully for unusual movements at night.

During sleep, audio-video information from a remote infrared video camera is sent to an app that runs on an iOS device such as an iPhone or iPod Touch. The SAMi app records and analyzes the video for unusual activity.

When an unusual event is detected, it sounds an alarm and records live audio and video from the SAMi network camera. Within seconds, the individual or caregiver can take any necessary action.

At Seizure Alert Australia, we’re personally driven to source the best available and newly developed seizure monitoring products and devices from around the world.

Head to our website to find out more: www.seizurealertaustralia.co.nz

20/10/2021

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Today is
SUDEP stands for Sudden Unexpected Death in Epilepsy. Not all people diagnosed with epilepsy are affected - it’s linked to the types of seizures, timing and missing medication.

Up to 50 % of epilepsy related deaths caused by SUDEP. Despite this not everyone with epilepsy is aware of, or told about SUDEP. It is this. So that every person with epilepsy, their families and health professional are not only aware of these risks but are able to take an active role.

We are asking you to support us in raising of by sharing this post across your social channels.

15/10/2021

Do you know what to do?

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