90 Where can I get more information about Epilepsy?
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This article is from the Epilepsy FAQ, by Andrew Patrick (andrew@calvin.dgbt.doc.ca) with numerous contributions by others.
90 Where can I get more information about Epilepsy?
There are a number of information sources about Epilepsy. Here is a
partial list, and I welcome suggestions for other things to be added
here.
o Epilepsy (Ontario) Ottawa-Carleton
B3-180 Metcalfe St.
Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
K2P 1P5
(613) 594-9255
WWW:
http://www.ncf.carleton.ca/freeport/social.services/epilepsy/menu
o Epilepsy Ontario
1 Promenade Circle, Suite 308
Thornhill, ON
M4J 4P8
Telephone: (416) 229-2291 or (905) 764-5099 or (800) 463-1119
E-Mail: epilepsy@epilepsy.org
WWW: http://www.epilepsy.org
o Epilepsy Canada
1470 Peel St., Suite 745
Montreal, Quebec, Canada
H3A 1T1
(514) 845-7866
WWW: http://www.generation.net/~epilepsy
o Epilepsy Foundation of America (EFA)
8000 Corporate Drive, Suite 120
Landover, MD 20785
1-800-225-6872 or 1-800-EFA-1000
E-mail: ntsa@aol.com
WWW: http://www.efa.org/
o National Institute of Health
1-800-352-9424
o Additional information on the Ketogenic diet can be obtained from:
The Johns Hopkins Pediatric Epilepsy Center, (410)955-9100 or The
Charlie Foundation to Help Cure Pediatric Epilepsy, (800)FOR-KETO.
o A support group for patients with Rasmussen's encephalitis, a form
of Epilepsy characterized by intractable seizures, eventual
hemiplegia and dementia, is being started. Interested people
should contact:
Joan MacKeigan <macmarwa@cam.org>
380 Raymond St.
Saint Bruno, QC
Canada
J3V 2S7
514-461-2586
o In many areas there are local associations that may be valuable to
you.
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