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TAKE CONTROL TODAYThe sites listed here are commercial sources of products that may be helpful for people with epilepsy. We have no financial or other interest in these companies and are not endorsing their products. Check with your doctor, nurse, or other resources before deciding on a purchase.
EEG/Diagnostic Services
www.sleepmed.md
SLEEPMED/DigiTrace provides useful information for those interested in learning more about seizure disorders, epilepsy or unusual spells that can't be explained.
Medical alert systems
www.medscope.org
Medscope provides medical alert systems to seniors and handicapped individuals with an aim to promote independent living.
Medication information devices
www.medicalert.org
MedicAlert is a non-profit organization that provides medical-alert bracelets and necklaces as well as a 24-hour response center. The response center can provide medical information to emergency personnel and will also notify family members of patient's emergency situtation.
http://www.medictag.com/
MedicTag™ is a patent pending, digital USB personal medic information and alert device that combines your emergency information with today's technology. A digital memory chip is used to store all your information on the easy to use MedicTag™ medical history and alert form and the distinctive styling and bright logo will alert medic personnel to your special needs and existing medical conditions.
http://www.cadexproducts.com/
The Cadex Medication Reminder Wristwatch has twelve daily reminders. At the scheduled time, the alarm will sound and display the name of the medication to be taken. A "snooze" feature allows you to turn off the initial beeping and continue to be reminded with a subtle double beep every three minutes until you have taken your medication.In addition, an emergency Alert databank stores your critical health information.
www.laurenshope.com
Lauren's Hope is a place to purchase stylish medical-alert bracelets as well as medical-alert watches and pill boxes with built-in alarms.
www.aboutmejewelry.com
A unique opportunity to design your own medical jewelry. Offers fashionable boys, girls, women and men designs.
www.oneida-medical-jewelry.com
A family-owned business that designs custom engraved medical ID bracelets and jewelry.
www.myvoiceid.org
MyVoice ID is a medical information device, which can record up to 80-words and is designed to be used to record a person's vital information.
www.rescuealert.com
Rescue alert manufactures medical alert systems including medical alert bracelets and alarms and also offers a response center.
www.911life.com
911life.com offers several Medical ID tags as well as custom medical ID cards that you can create online.
Medication reminders
www.epill.com
e-pill is a company that sells a wide range of medication reminders and organizers to help patients remember to take their medicines as prescribed.
www.pillsinyourpalm.com
OntimeRx is a medication reminder program that works on Palm held devices(PDAs).It provides alarm reminders, and a log which records whether each dose of medication was taken-or not. Personal health information can be stored on this device as well.
www.tabtime.com
Tabtime is a pocket-sized electronic pillbox, which through a system of 8 daily audio and visual alarms reminds the user that it is time to take his or her medication(s).
www.watchminder.com
The WatchMinder is a vibrating alarm watch designed as a training and reminder system for children and adults with memory problems, attention deficit disorders, or learning disabilities. The watch offers a reminder mode and a pay attention/training mode, with both modes operational simultaneously. This wristwatch contains up to 16 daily reminder alarms and 70 pre-programmed messages.
Headgear
www.danmarproducts.com/
Danmar Products, Inc. produces custom head protection, mainly hard-shell helmets, some with chin or face guards.
www.plument.com/
Plum Enterprises, Inc. produces fabric-covered foam protective headgear.
Seizure alarms
www.easylinkuk.co.uk/page4.html
Easylink manufactures several kinds of epilepsy alarms.
www.giantbiosensor.com/EpilepsyAlarms.html
Giant Biosensor manufactures alarms including epilepsy bed movement alarms.
Seizure tracking software
www.neomedsoft.com
NeoMed Software has developed a seizure tracking software called EpiTrax. The easy-to-use, downloadable application gives patients with epilepsy and their loved ones the ability to track, analyze and report on every detail of their seizure activity while offering their physicians additional information to help diagnose seizures and apply proper therapies. EpiTrax costs $49.99 and is available for Windows only.
Miscellaneous devices and equipment
www.sleep-safe.co.uk/index.htm
Sleep-Safe specializes in anti-suffocation pillows.
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