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Top: Health: Conditions_and_Diseases: Neurological_Disorders: Epilepsy
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Epilepsy is a physical disorder, not a mental problem.There are several different types of epilepsy, ranging from petit mal (absence) a mild form of epilepsy, to grand mal (tonic-clonic) epilepsy which results in seizures, also known as convulsions.
Seizures are due to electrical discharges in the brain. Epilepsy is usually controlled with medication. Epileptics have normal intelligence.
Includes non-profit associations and research organizations.
Personal Pages and sites related to Epilepsy.
Information on photosensitive epilepsy, a condition in which seizures are triggered by flickering or intermittent light stimulation.
A group of syndromes featuring a combination of myoclonic and tonic-clonic seizures. Unsteadiness, muscle rigidity, and mental deterioration are often also present.
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Epilepsy resources are any sites that provide information about epilepsy or support for people for whom epilepsy is an issue.
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Sites listed here will represent formal or informal groups of people who are connected by a common experience with epilepsy. Groups which exist only on the internet belong in the Chats and Forums subcategory here. Note that official organizations are listed in the Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Neurological_Disorders/Epilepsy/Organizations, even though they also offer support. |
Sites for networks of people with something in common who give and receive help, advice, friendship and emotional support.
For sites dedicated to the treatment and care of epilepsy.
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