Facts & Stats
--Seizures and epilepsy will develop in 181,000 otherwise healthy Americans of all ages this year.
--2.3 million Americans have been diagnosed with epilepsy.
--300,000 children aged 14 years and younger have been diagnosed with epilepsy.
--Stroke, cardiovascular disease, brain tumors and Alzheimer's disease are all causes of epilepsy in the over 65's.
--Epilepsy can have devastating effects on employability.
--Children with epilepsy are at special risk of learning difficulties.
--Pregnancy has unique challenges for women with epilepsy
--Almost 600,000 people have intractable epilepsy.
--Girls who had continuing seizures had the most problems with self-concept, depression, and behavior.
--Seizures themselves may sometimes be fatal, especially if prolonged.
Taken From Epilepsy: A Report to the Nation
This is the Epilepsy Awareness Ribbon.
It stands for the continuing Research into finding a cure for epilepsy.
If you would like to link this site to your webpage,
you may use this graphic and URL:
http://www.oocities.org/Heartland/Canyon/5077/project12/epilepsy.html
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Personal Stories
National and International Orgs.
Epilepsy Foundation
Research
Comprehensive Epilepsy Center
Support
Epilepsy Connections(includes a link to newsletter)
General Info.
Epilepsy FAQs
Children
Epilepsy in Young
Children
Here is one that is different but shows that it affects our pets too
This RAOK T.L.C project was made possible with the help of the
Becky's Personal Story about Epilepsy
Paul's Epilepsy Homepage
Art, Poems, etc by people with Epilepsy
This is a site of personal stories
Epilepsy International
American Epilespy Society
British Epilepsy Foundation
Epilepsy Foundation of Victoria
Epilepsy Canada
Mental Health Network
Doctors Guide to Epilepsy on the net
Epilepsy and Brain Mapping Program
Worldwide links on Epilepsy Support
online support group for Epilepsy.
Information on Epilepsy and Brain Mapping Program
Epilepsy Family Study by Columbia University
Wake Forrest Epilepsy, Links and information Links
Epilepsy Education Association, Inc.
Oxfordshire Epilepsy Network Homepage
The Epicentre
People with Epilepsy
first aid for seizures
Epilepsy / Seizure Disorders
EPILEPSY THROUGHOUT HISTORY
Epilepsy and Pregnancy
"What is epilepsy"(discusses seizures as well)
"What is a seizure"FAQ
"Seizures and Epilepsy...FAQ"
Kid Power, information on Kids with Different Disabilities and Conditions.
Kids - Medication & Epilepsy Overcome with Success
(children with epilepsy wrote these essays)
"Seizure Disorders in Childhood"
Canine Epilepsy
wonderful members of the T.L.C committee and all their suggestions
and ideas. The following Members should be mentioned for their contributions:
Web design by Mick
Background set by Mrs Owl
Graphics by SueCat, GrammaNancy,
Candi and zack
URL/Link Research by: Joan, Snugs, GrammaNancy, Candi,
Friendpoet, and Pine
Quilt Square by: GrammaNancy
And a special "Thank You" to Kind Soul (TLC Committee Leader), and Nick (Assistant TLC Committee Leader)
for ALL of their help!
