Julie Dennison - Living with Epilepsy
Advice
I find the following sites
to be very useful :
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UK national
The
National Society for Epilepsy
Note that the main web site is currently not working, but some information
is available from here and here.
A lot of useful information for those suffering from epilepsy, or caring
for someone with the condition. Includes books, leaflets and a helpline.
Epilepsy
Action: The British Epilepsy Association
Masses of information, including leaflets in Urdu.
National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery
Charge - the Experience of Epilepsy
UK Regional
Mersey
Region Epilepsy Association
Advice and assistance for people in Merseyside and
Cheshire
Epilepsy
Connections
Community-based support to people living with epilepsy in the Greater
Glasgow area. Activities and services include: Information on a wide range
of epilepsy issues, fieldwork support, befriending, epilepsy education,
art project and volunteering opportunities .
Epilepsy
Scotland
Includes Epilepsy News, an interesting full-colour newsletter.
USA
HealthlinkUSA
Links to many worldwide sites
on the subject of epilepsy.
HowdyDave
Lots of information about the
Vagus Nerve Stimulator from the patient's point of view.
The
Epilepsy Foundation
Advice, first aid info, e-communities and more
Rest of the World
Epilepsy
South Africa
Facts and figures, epilepsy and women, epilepsy and the child, drug therapy,
diagnosis and much more.
Brainwave
- the Irish Epilepsy Association
News and information, plus many archived articles.
The
EpiCentre
A mine of information based on booklet produced by the Neurological Department
at Westmead Hospital, Sydney, Australia. Includes how seizures are investigated
and treated, and an invaluable FAQ section.
Personal
Coping
with Epilepsy
The story of Stacy's epilepsy as told by husband Bernard. Includes links
to doctors, a seizure diary and a forum.
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