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Epilepsy
 Websites presented in alphabetical order Epilepsy Foundation 
 This site provides comprehensive information on epilepsy: treatment, medications, surgery, diet, nerve stimulation, seizure recognition, partial seizures, safety, driving, finances, employment and law, and insurance. Search by audience: adults, parents, women, seniors, teens, teachers, police/law enforcement, babysitters, and legal system. Chat and discussion forums are available as well as links to services, news, research, and advocacy. Searchable. Some information available in Spanish. http://www.epilepsyfoundation.org/ Topics: Diseases & Conditions, Medical Treatments & Devices, Senior Health Last updated Jun 5, 2003 Epilepsy.com
This site's mission is to "inform and empower ... those facing newly diagnosed epilepsy, and those struggling with epilepsy that has resisted treatment." The site features basic facts about epilepsy and seizures; an epilepsy timeline; information about diagnosis, treatment, and living with epilepsy; seizure first aid suggestions; articles; news; a glossary; and more. Also includes information for children, teens, women, families, seniors, and professionals. Searchable. http://www.epilepsy.com Topics: Diseases & Conditions, Medical Treatments & Devices Last updated May 10, 2005 German Epilepsy Museum, Kork
This site provides an introduction to epilepsy as well as historic information about its diagnosis and treatment. It also offers a history of the disease and depictions of epilepsy in art and literature. Also provides links to related sites. Available in several languages. http://www.epilepsiemuseum.de/english/ Topics: Diseases & Conditions Last updated Aug 29, 2004 MedlinePlus: Seizures
Compilation of links to resources about seizures, which "are symptoms of a brain problem. ... Seizures can have many causes, including medicines, high fevers, head injuries and certain diseases. People who have recurring seizures due to a brain disorder have epilepsy." Includes links to pages on causes, treatment, specific conditions, and related topics. From the National Library of Medicine (NLM) and the National Institutes of Health (NIH). http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/seizures.html Topics: Diseases & Conditions Last updated May 28, 2008 |
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