Directory of Epilepsy Resources

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Epilepsy is a physical disorder, not a mental problem. There are several different types of epilepsy, ranging from petit mal (absence) a mild form of epilepsy, to grand mal (tonic-clonic) epilepsy which results in seizures, also known as convulsions. Seizures are due to electrical discharges in the brain. Epilepsy is usually controlled with medication. Epileptics have normal intelligence.

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• Charge-The experience of Epilepsy

  http://www.charge.org.uk/
  Aims to promote social understanding and acceptance of this disease by demystifying the processes in the human brain which lead to seizure. Includes a bulletin board.

• Epilepsy Action: Unverricht-Lundborg syndrome

  http://www.epilepsy.org.uk/info/syndromes/unverricht-lundborg-syndrome
  Fact sheet on this rare condition, its cause, diagnosis, treatment and prognosis.

• Epilepsy Society: About Epilepsy

  http://www.epilepsysociety.org.uk/AboutEpilepsy
  Details of the disease, causes, symptoms, and treatments, from the United Kingdom's Epilepsy Society.

• Epilepsy-4-All

  http://kinsei78.tripod.com/
  Information on this disease, including for children and women. [not suitable for all browsers]

• Epilepsy: Taming the Seizures

  http://www.healingwell.com/library/epilepsy/hingley1.asp
  While treatment choices are many for controlling epileptic seizures, there is still much to learn about this condition. by Audrey T. Hingley.

• EverydayHealth: Epilepsy Center

  http://www.everydayhealth.com/epilepsy/index.aspx
  Offers a resource guide, treatment and medication information and discussion, and news.

• General Practice Notebook - Epilepsy

  http://www.gpnotebook.co.uk/simplepage.cfm?ID=765067266
  Clinically-oriented information on the various types. Offers free limited access and a fee based subscription.

• Ohtahara Syndrome

  http://www.ninds.nih.gov/disorders/ohtahara/ohtahara.htm
  Information sheet compiled by the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke.

• Ohtahara Syndrome

  http://www.epilepsy.org.uk/info/ohtahara.html
  Summary of symptoms, diagnosis, treatment and outlook.

• Seizures and Epilepsy: Hope Through Research

  http://www.ninds.nih.gov/disorders/epilepsy/detail_epilepsy.htm
  Information booklet compiled by the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke.

• WebMD Epilepsy Health Center

  http://www.webmd.com/epilepsy/default.htm
  Find in-depth information including seizures, symptoms, and treatments.

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