External Resources
Information for daily living and answers to many questions about medications www.epilepsyadvocate.com
This site is dedicated to providing people with epilepsy and their physicians with comprehensive tools to help understand relationships between seizure activity and anti-epileptic medications. With just a few steps, you can have a customized report outlining your seizure occurrences. www.seizuretracker.com
Trigger/Lifestyle modification tip sheet http://www.epilepsy.com/sites/core/files/atoms/files/Lifestyle_modification_tips.pdf
Affordable Care Act quick fact sheet http://www.epilepsy.com/sites/core/files/atoms/files/ACA-fact-sheet.pdf
Medication schedule, especially good for multiple doses each day. http://www.epilepsy.com/sites/core/files/atoms/files/medicineschedule_0.pdf
Medication schedule and record of changes for children. http://www.epilepsy.com/sites/core/files/atoms/files/nomoreseizures.org_child_records_form-1.pdf
Pharmacy letter requesting consistent manufacturer of seizure medications, as there are variances between different pharmaceutical companies’ products that could potentially allow breakthrough seizures. http://www.epilepsy.com/sites/core/files/atoms/files/nomoreseizures.org_pharma_letter-1.pdf
Bullying tip sheet http://www.epilepsy.com/sites/core/files/atoms/files/BullyingTipSheet.pdf
Organize your health care team information. http://www.epilepsy.com/sites/core/files/atoms/files/myhealthcarecontacts_0.pdf
Organize your questions for your health care team. http://www.epilepsy.com/sites/core/files/atoms/files/questionsformyteam.pdf
Notes for doctor’s visit.
Medication schedule and record of changes for adults.
http://www.epilepsy.com/sites/core/files/atoms/files/nomoreseizures.org_adult_meds_record.pdf
WebEase (Web Epilepsy, Awareness, Support and Education) is an interactive, on-line self-management program for people with epilepsy. The goal of WebEase is to support and foster the management of epilepsy by people with epilepsy. WebEase was developed by a team of Emory University researchers and physicians who treat patients with epilepsy.
http://www.epilepsy.com/get-help/toolbox/webease
This is an excellent display of celebrities helping the cause of epilepsy. See many television and movie celebrities "just talk about it" and get some great information as well! www.talkaboutit.org
The EEOC has the authority to investigate charges of discrimination against employers who are covered by the law. http://www.eeoc.gov/
Epilepsy Legal Defense Fund. Mission is to end epilepsy-related discrimination and injustice through education and increased access to legal services for individuals with epilepsy -- through a system of managed referrals and legal support to a nationwide network of attorneys committed to this cause. http://www.epilepsy.com/get-help/legal-issues
En Español www.fundacionparalaepilepsia.org
This site aids you in seeing if you qualify for any special prescription medication assistance - sometimes granting you free medications. We can help with this process if you have questions. www.needymeds.com
The Partnership for Prescription Assistance helps qualifying patients without prescription drug coverage get the medicines they need for free or nearly free. www.PPARx.org
Status of new epilepsy therapies. http://www.epilepsy.com/accelerating-new-therapies/new-therapies-pipeline