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Epilepsy

Epilepsy Web Sites

Epilepsy Foundation

  • Answer place. Direct link to additional information.
  • Causes
  • Medication
  • Side Effects
  • Drugs and Alcohol
  • Chat Room

National Institute of Neurological Disorder and Stroke Epilepsy Site

The site has good general information as follows:

  • What is Epilepsy?
  • Is there any treatment?
  • What is the prognosis?
  • What research is being done?
  • Related Information and Publications
  • Free Literature available
  • Patients with Seizures Sought for Studies
  • Much more information

The EpiCentre

  • Investigation of Epilepsy
  • What May Bring on a Seizure
  • Frequently Asked Questions
  • What Causes Epilepsy
  • Varieties of Epilepsy
  • Partial Seizures
  • Much more

National Library of Medicine

MedLinePlus

Type epilepsy in  the search area.

Epilepsy Canada

There are numerous topics as follows:

  • Coping
  • Facts
  • Research
  • Diagnosis & Treatment
  • Order Brochures
  • Good basic information

American Academy of Family Physicians

Health information for the whole family

A direct link to on site is listed below.

Growing Strong As A Person With Epilepsy
Web site supported by an individual

  • General Information
  • Personal Experiences
  • Medications
  • Surgery
  • Ketogenic Diet
  • Other Treatment Options

Epilepsy Foundation of Victoria, Australia Great information site

  • The Initial Stage
  • Employment
  • First Aid
  • Epilepsy in Life
  • Epilepsy Syndromes
  • Lifestyle
  • More

The National Center For Epilepsy— UK based

  • Good resources
  • About Epilepsy
  • How We Can Help
  • Online Shop
  • Frequently Asked Questions

Epilepsy Action

UK based site with information on epilepsy

  • Epilepsy—brief introduction
  • Seizure types
  • Self-management
  • Medical management
  • Driving
  • More

Epilepsy Ontario

  • Video Clips
  • Epilepsy Information
  • About Epilepsy
  • Seizures
  • Medications
  • First Aid
  • Resource Center

Epilepsy.com

  • All about Epilepsy and Seizures
  • Diagnosis
  • Treatment
  • Living With Epilepsy
  • News and Resources

The Epilepsy Foundation of Metropolitan New York

  • Facts about Epilepsy
  • Frequently Asked Questions
  • Resources available to those with epilepsy Receive free medical ID card

CURE - Citizens United for Research in Epilepsy

  • Non profit organization dedicated to finding a cure for epilepsy
  • They provide limited information on epilepsy

United States National Library of Medicine

PubMedCentral

  • Digital archive of life science journal literature. Search for epilepsy information.

Clinical Trials.gov

A service of the National Institutes of Health Developed by the National Library of Medicine

  • Search by chronic illness, location, treatment and sponsor

National Library of Medicine

Pub Med

14,000,000 citations available. Search by author, journal titles, and clinical queries. 

National Library of Medicine

LocatorPlus

Books, journals and audiovisuals in the National Library of Medicine collections

Senior Health.gov

Developed by the National Institute on Aging with health Information for older adults

National Guideline Clearing House

Go to top left, over search.

Type in topic, click search.

One direct link is listed below.

U.S. News & World Report

Health site with great search options


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EPILEPSY

The following is a list of links to a variety of articles on specific health issues. They have been sorted by date, newest to oldest except where the content was very good.

Getting Meds in Canada

Article on buying seizure drugs not available in the USA in Canada

August 3, 2009

Epilepsy Responds to New Treatment

May 5, 2009

 

In the Grip of the Unknown

Epilepsy article

Newsweek

April 20, 2009

Agony Hope & Resolve

Epilepsy article

Newsweek

April 20, 2009

Researchers Find a Link Between Epilepsy and Alzheimer’s

March 19, 2009

FDA Warns About Drug For Epilepsy

The Wall Street Journal

February 24, 2009

The Voices of Epilepsy

The New York Times

February 12, 2009

New Warnings on Drugs For Epilepsy

December 17, 2008

 

CDC Finds Epilepsy Treatment Often Inadequate

August 7, 2008

Epilepsy Drug Adherence a Matter of Life and Death

June 18, 2008

Access may be limited.  If so do a Google search on the title.

Warning on Epilepsy Drugs Nears

The Wall Street Journal

Access may be restricted.  If so do a Google search by title or go to your local library

June 6, 2008   pg B9

Epilepsy and Dementia in the Elderly

PubMed

March 3, 2008

F.D.A. Finds Increase in Suicide Symptoms for Patients Using Seizure Medications

The New York Times

(Free one time registration required)

Also see below

February 1, 2008

 

Antiepileptic Drugs Linked to Increased Risk of Suicide

FDA

February 1, 2008

 

FDA Determines Patients Receiving Antiepileptic Drug had Twice the Rate of Suicide

FDA

January 31, 2008**

Epilepsy Drug to Get Stronger Warning

The Wall Street Journal via the Epilepsy Foundation

December 13, 2007

 

Experimental Drug Controls Seizures in Refractory Patients

December 5, 2007 

Defective Communications Seen Between Physicians and Epilepsy Patients

December 4, 2007

 

Epilepsy in an Elderly Patient Caused by Hashimoto’s Encephalopathy

September 27, 2007

Rewiring the Brain

A little bit of current may calm the tremors of Parkinson’s disease, ease depression and epilepsy

Time

August 30, 2007

New Onset Epilepsy Linked to Increased Suicide Risk

July 3, 2007 

Epilepsy Doubles Suicide Risk

July 3, 2007

Successful Epilepsy Surgery Improves Quality of Life Even if Memory Declines

June 4, 2007

Novel Epileptic Agent Found Safe and Effective

April 10, 2007

Tooth Brushing Associated With Reflux Epilepsy

March 8, 2007

Battling Epilepsy, and Its Stigma

The New York Times

(Free one time registration required)

February 20, 2007

First Time May be Charm for Anti-Epileptic Drug

February 5, 2007

Some Epilepsy Patients See Impending Seizures

January 23, 2007

Epilepsy’s Startling Symptoms

USA Weekend

January 12, 2007

 

Epilepsy Patients May be Prone to Bipolar Disorder

September 7, 2005 

FDA Probes Suicide Link to Epilepsy Drugs
April 21, 2005
 

Living With Epilepsy
Article From USA Weekend January 9, 2005
 

Epilepsy Patients Advised To Check Out Newer Treatments
May 25, 2004
 

 Hit The O-Spot For Out Of Body

(Epilepsy treatment experience)

Time

September 30, 2002

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