National Epilepsy Week – 19-25 May 2013: let's get myth busting! #epilepsyweek It’s National Epilepsy Week! We're highlighting some of the biggest myths about epilepsy, We're tackling a different one every day. We want to highlight the truth about some of the issues people with epilepsy told us about. Plus, during the week we’ve got a range of events and activities taking place across the UK. Today's myth Myth: If you have epilepsy you can be denied some forms of cosmetic and beauty treatments Fact: Some treatments may be best avoided but a blanket ban on treating people with epilepsy could be unlawful People with epilepsy can and do enjoy cosmetic and beauty treatments and spa days. However, while many treatments are perfectly safe, a small number of treatments might be best avoided until your seizures are better controlled. Service providers should treat a person with epilepsy as an individual, and consider whether reasonable adjustments are needed to deliver the treatment safely. To deny people access to these goods and services just because they have epilepsy is direct discrimination, and for this reason unlawful http://www.epilepsy.org.uk/campaigns/epilepsy-week
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