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Epilepsy Canada
Epilepsy Canada is the only national non-profit organization "whose mission is to promote and support research into all aspects of epilepsy, and to create awareness and understanding about epilepsy through educational programs." This site offers valuable information on basic epilepsy facts (types of seizures, epidemiology), research, coping with epilepsy (social issues, recreation and safety tips), diagnosis and treatment. There is also an easy-to-understand children’s guide to epilepsy.
Epilepsy Education Association – Online Publications
The Epilepsy Education Association, Inc. is a non-profit corporation that is dedicated to promoting education about epilepsy. This site features five informational brochures which focus on the following topics: general information about epilepsy, drug therapy for epilepsy, changes in lifestyle due to epilepsy, epilepsy and pregnancy, and surgical treatment for epilepsy. The information in these brochures is presented clearly and concisely.
Epilepsy Foundation
The Epilepsy Foundation is a national organization "that works for people affected by seizures through research, education, advocacy and service." In addition to information on the Foundation’s programs, services, and advocacy initiatives, this site provides some important information and education on epilepsy – with statistics, FAQ’s, first aid, employment information, effects on women, and more. This site also features a kids’ club, with games, chat rooms and news geared towards children.
Epilepsy in Young Children
This site is intended as a support platform for parents and other caregivers of children with epilepsy. The main portion of this site consists of over 800 current stories of individual children. One can search for stories in different ways: by child name, by diagnosis, by treatment, or by age. This site also features email groups and related links.
Epilepsy Ontario
This site was developed "to provide easy access to all the basic materials and current information about epilepsy and related issues needed by our chapter personnel and the people they serve in a fast, reliable and cost-effective medium." This site offers first aid tips, information on seizure types and medications, as well as a list of FAQ’s focusing on depression, driving, employment, human rights, diet, recreation, seniors, sex, and sudden unexplained death in epilepsy patients.
Epilepsy Resource Center
This page is from HealingWell.com, an online health resource guide with medical news, newsgroups and message boards, disease-related websites, medical directories and search engines for patients diagnosed with disabling conditions, or chronic illnesses. This page on epilepsy offers a large amount of links, specific epilepsy and medical sites, message boards and web rings.
Epilepsy – from MedlinePlus
This page consists of extensive lists of links related to epilepsy, covering the following topics: specific conditions/aspects, diagnosis, treatment, disease management, clinical trials, basic science/research, epilepsy in women and children, statistics, organizations, law and policy. Some of these documents are also available in Spanish.
General Health Encyclopedia: Epilepsy
This Health Central site offers some valuable information on epilepsy, including alternative names, causes, incidence, risk factors, prevention, symptoms, signs, tests, treatment, prognosis, and complications.
Information on Human Neurological Diseases – Epilepsy and Seizures
This site offers a list of links on epilepsy and seizures, with information ranging from general background facts and FAQ’s to specific data on epilepsy related to drug treatment, pregnancy, driving, employment, surgery, ketogenic diet, epilepsy in children, and epilepsy in women.
The EpiCentre
"The EpiCentre has been established for people with epilepsy and their families. Its aim is to provide information about epilepsy and its treatment." This site gives an explanatory overview of epilepsy, with information on causes, varieties and types of seizures, and treatment methods. There is also a section explaining what may bring on a seizure.
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