Epilepsy is a neurological disorder characterized by recurrent seizures. Epilepsy is more likely to occur in young children, or senior citizens, but it can occur at any time. Epilepsy is usually controlled, but not cured, with medication, although surgery may be considered in difficult cases. Here you will find information pertaining to the causes, signs, symptoms, treatment, and complications of epilepsy.
Recommended Resources
Alliance for Epilepsy Research
The Alliance for Epilepsy Research is a non-profit organization which encourages and supports epilepsy research while increasing public awareness of the disease's impact.
http://www.epilepsyresearch.org/
AESNET, the American Epilepsy Society, is a non-profit organization which promotes research and education for the prevention, treatment and cure of epilepsy.
http://www.aesnet.org
Columbia Comprehensive Epilepsy Center
The Columbia Comprehensive Epilepsy Center (CCEC) ia an institution based in New York that is dedicated to help people who have epilepsy. The Center helps patients to manage their seizures to enjoy life. The website features the Center's Clinical Research Studies as well as the Center's up and coming events.
http://www.columbiaepilepsy.org
Conversations at this internet message board are about living with epilepsy as well as medical news about the condition.
http://www.coping-with-epilepsy.com/
Epilepsy Association Australia
Epilepsy Association Australia is a non-profit organization dedicated to educate, inform and assist people with epilepsy and their caregivers.
http://www.epilepsy.org.au
The Epilepsy Foundation is a non-profit organization dedicated to the welfare of people with epilepsy through research, education, advocacy and service.
http://www.epilepsyfoundation.org/
The Epilepsy Research Foundation is a non-profit organisation which promotes, supports and raises money to fund basic and clinical research into the basic causes of epilepsy.
http://www.epilepsyresearch.org.uk/
Epilepsy.com provides information for those recently diagnosed with epilepsy, and their families; with other resources for diagnosis, treatments, and a cure.
http://www.epilepsy.com/
For a Better life with Epilepsy (FABLE) is a non-profit organization which offers help and support to patients and their families, effectively linking families in similar situations through a patient support network.
http://www.fable.org.uk/
The National Epilepsy Society, is a non-profit organization which provides information about epilepsy, including its causes and treatments.
http://www.epilepsysociety.org.uk/
