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FAQs about Epilepsy  External Link

Also available in: Spanish   External Link

This page provides basic information about epilepsy and seizure disorders to the general public, providing answers to the most frequently asked questions.... Details >

Epilepsy Foundation of America  External Link

Encephalitis: Mayo Clinic  External Link

Encephalitis refers to brain inflammation resulting from a viral infection. Seeing your doctor and receiving timely treatment is important because the course of the encephalitis is unpredictable. Lear... Details >

Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research  External Link

Find a Support Group Near You: National Brain Tumor Society  External Link

The National Brain Tumor Society maintains a comprehensive list of brain tumor support groups for patients and their families. Over two hundred support groups spread across the United States and Canad... Details >

National Brain Tumor Society  External Link

Transient Ischemic Attack  External Link

About one in three people who have a Transient Ischemic Attack (TIA), which is sometimes called a ministroke, eventually have a stroke, with about half occurring during the year after the TIA. You ca... Details >

Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research  External Link

Wernicke-Korsakoff Syndrome  External Link

Also available in: Spanish   External Link

Wernicke-Korsakoff Syndrome (WKS) is a disease typically associated with chronic alcoholism, but can also be associated with malnutrition or other conditions which cause nutritional deficiencies. Lear... Details >

Family Caregiver Alliance  External Link

What Are the Risk Factors for Brain and Spinal Cord Tumors in Adults?  External Link

Most brain tumors are not associated with any known risk factors and have no obvious cause, but there are a few factors that may raise the risk of brain tumors, such as radiation exposure.... Details >

American Cancer Society  External Link