Epilepsy

Information on Epilepsy This is a whole sight dedicated to helping people who suffer from epilepsy. It discusses living with epilepsy and you can meet advocates on the sight for support. [] Submitted By: Anna McSwain

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[] This page has a list of books for children with epilepsy. There are books for children of all ages. When you purchase books from this site, you are also helping fund epilepsy research. This page also answers frequently asked questions that kids ask and has forums, blogs, groups, and stories. There are other pages that contain information and answers questions specific to teens, women, families, and seniors. On this site you can keep a seizure dairy, but you have to register for this. This site provides links to other resources, health information related to epilepsy, videos, clinical trials, and much more related information. I would highly recommend this site to anyone, but especially kids and teens who have epilepsy. This information submitted by Tammy Guthery.

[] This video gives a great illustrated brain and shows how the brain is affected during seizures. It is very good for those who grasp more visually. Submitted by Anita Robinson

http://www.webmd.com/epilepsy/default.htm This forum is usually a first site the search engine pulls up. It is a great starting point to medical information on epilepsy and all that is entailed with this disorder.

http://www.epilepsyfoundation.org/
===I highly recommend this website. A wealth of information is available for families, or teachers by visiting this one site. A parents is able to locate their local Epilepsy Foundation, camps for children, and their is even a section just for kids. There is even a magazine subscription that parents can subscribe to with information about Epilepsy. ===

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This site explain epilepsy. This famous hospital has devoted it practice to helping others. They have posted a wealth of information on this disorder, as well as information on trials and studies.

Submitted By Kristy Harbison

http://online.wsj.com/article/BT-CO-20090601-705169.html

This is a link to the Wall Street Journal. This particular article releases information about a promising new medication approved by the FDA. Submitted by: Joseph Cochran

[] This is a link contains a collection of poems posted by a young lady with mild cerebral palsy. Submitted by Brianna Cantrell

[] The contents on this page includes types of Epilepsy, causes, diagnosis, treatment, famous people with epilepsy, and organizations. This page is identified as the "Neuroscience for kids"...pictures and terminology to assist kids with a better understanding of epilepsy.

Submitted by Ruby Reasonover

[] This is a link to website that offers a lot of information about epilepsy. It is very informative for teachers, offering strategies for the best possible environment for learning and development for these students. Submitted by Lisa Kennamer

http://familydoctor.org/online/famdocen/home/common/brain/disorders/214.html This site give information about epilepsy from the American Academy of Family Physicians. Everything from treatment, drugs, therapies, to resources for epilepsy can be found here.

[] The above YouTube video explains all about epilepsy. It is 4 minutes and 09 seconds long. This video is very informative! It tells all about what epilepsy is and how and why it occurs. -Rena

[] This site gives an in-depth discussion on the types and use of anti-seizure drugs, the most common treatment for Epilepsy. Unfortunately, research indicates an increase risk of suicidal thinking and behavior among people taking seizure medications. Click on the link to read more. Submitted by Cathy Brown

http://www.ninds.nih.gov/disorders/epilepsy/epilepsy.htm This website has information on the treatment, prognosis, and research being done on epilepsy. It lists several organizations and the contact information for each that would be valuable for those seeking helpin finding the right treatment. Submitted by Deb Talley. Type in the content of your page here.