Epilepsy In Our Lives

Author : Institute of Medicine,Board on Health Sciences Policy,Committee on the Public Health Dimensions of the Epilepsies
Publisher : National Academies Press
Page : 568 pages
File Size : 55,9 Mb
Release : 2012-07-29
Category : Medical
ISBN : 9780309259538

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Epilepsy Across the Spectrum by Institute of Medicine,Board on Health Sciences Policy,Committee on the Public Health Dimensions of the Epilepsies Pdf

Although epilepsy is one of the nation's most common neurological disorders, public understanding of it is limited. Many people do not know the causes of epilepsy or what they should do if they see someone having a seizure. Epilepsy is a complex spectrum of disorders that affects an estimated 2.2 million Americans in a variety of ways, and is characterized by unpredictable seizures that differ in type, cause, and severity. Yet living with epilepsy is about much more than just seizures; the disorder is often defined in practical terms, such as challenges in school, uncertainties about social situations and employment, limitations on driving, and questions about independent living. The Institute of Medicine was asked to examine the public health dimensions of the epilepsies, focusing on public health surveillance and data collection; population and public health research; health policy, health care, and human services; and education for people with the disorder and their families, health care providers, and the public. In Epilepsy Across the Spectrum, the IOM makes recommendations ranging from the expansion of collaborative epilepsy surveillance efforts, to the coordination of public awareness efforts, to the engagement of people with epilepsy and their families in education, dissemination, and advocacy for improved care and services. Taking action across multiple dimensions will improve the lives of people with epilepsy and their families. The realistic, feasible, and action-oriented recommendations in this report can help enable short- and long-term improvements for people with epilepsy. For all epilepsy organizations and advocates, local, state, and federal agencies, researchers, health care professionals, people with epilepsy, as well as the public, Epilepsy Across the Spectrum is an essential resource.

Author : David C. Spencer
Publisher : Oxford University Press
Page : 256 pages
File Size : 45,7 Mb
Release : 2016-09-01
Category : Health & Fitness
ISBN : 9780199358960

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Navigating Life with Epilepsy by David C. Spencer Pdf

Roughly 3 million people in the United States have already been diagnosed with epilepsy and another 200,000 new cases are diagnosed each year. Worldwide, approximately 1 percent of the global population is diagnosed with epilepsy at some point in their lives. With the diagnosis come questions, concerns, and uncertainties from both the person diagnosed and their family. So, where to go? Navigating Life with Epilepsy provides accessible, comprehensive, and up-to-date information about epilepsy shared from the two decades of experience of epileptologist David Spencer, MD, FAAN. This book guides the reader through the initial diagnosis, offers explanations on current approaches to diagnostic testing, medications, treatment options, and life management for the patient, their family, and their caregiver. Patient's stories are peppered throughout to illustrate that you are not alone: like you, they must navigate the myriad psychosocial challenges associated with epilepsy, including everyday concerns like driving, work, and relationships. Navigating Life with Epilepsy is a perfect resource for both patients with epilepsy and the family members and friends who care for them.

Author : Deborah T. Combs Cantrell
Publisher : Oxford University Press, USA
Page : 160 pages
File Size : 48,6 Mb
Release : 2008
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9780195330861

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Epilepsy in Our Lives by Deborah T. Combs Cantrell Pdf

"Epilepsy in Our Lives is a collection of stories from women with epilepsy that describe in their own words what life is like with this disorder.

Author : Gregory L. Holmes
Publisher : Focus Medica Pte Limited
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 43,8 Mb
Release : 2008-01-01
Category : Health & Fitness
ISBN : 9814206571

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Epilepsy by Gregory L. Holmes Pdf

Focusing on epilepsy, this animation provides a detailed description of brain seizures, their causes, diagnosis, and treatment, including surgery and counselling, as well as information about first-aid and self care. An interactive multimedia presentation with 3-D and 2-D animations, still images, and illustrations with corresponding text and audio, this CD-ROM is formatted for MS-Windows operating system.

Author : Steven C. Schachter,Kaarkuzhali Babu Krishnamurthy,Deborah T. Combs Cantrell
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 152 pages
File Size : 46,8 Mb
Release : 2000
Category : Family & Relationships
ISBN : 0781727499

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The Brainstorms Woman by Steven C. Schachter,Kaarkuzhali Babu Krishnamurthy,Deborah T. Combs Cantrell Pdf

This text presents firsthand accounts written by women with seizure disorders. In their own words, these patients describe the experiences of coping with seizures, undergoing treatment, and coming to terms with the impact of epilepsy on their lives and relationships. These real-life stories offer insights into the issues encountered by women with epilepsy at every stage of life and the reproductive cycle.

Author : Joseph Schneider,Peter Conrad
Publisher : Temple University Press
Page : 296 pages
File Size : 43,5 Mb
Release : 1985-06-26
Category : Medical
ISBN : 9780877223986

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Having Epilepsy by Joseph Schneider,Peter Conrad Pdf

"Well written and fascinating to read. This fine book takes a large step in...contributing to the only slowly dawning awareness of the general public, and the health workers too, of the significance of chronic illness." --Anselm Strauss, University of California, San Francisco Based on in-depth interviews with eighty people who have epilepsy, this book gives a first-hand account of what it is like to cope with a chronic illness, while working, playing, and building relationships. The authors recount how people discover they have epilepsy and what it means; how families respond to someone labeled "epileptic"; how seizures affect a person's sense of self and self-control. Epilepsy patients explain what they want from their doctors and why the medication practices they develop may not coincide with "doctor's orders." The variety of experiences of epilepsy is suggested both by the interviews and by the range of terms for seizures--Petit Mal, Grand Mal, auras, fits, absences. The principal difficulty for many people with epilepsy is not the medical condition but the social stigma. A person with epilepsy has to cope with discrimination in obtaining a job, insurance, or a driver's license, and he or she may be cautious about revealing this "disabling" condition to an employer or even a spouse. People with epilepsy may manage information about themselves and their "lapses" and look for "safe places" like restrooms where they can be alone should a seizure begin. Many of those interviewed complained of overreactions to seizures by colleagues or bystanders: epilepsy patients were embarrassed at having provoked a public crisis or were annoyed at waking up in a hospital emergency room. This is a book for people who have epilepsy, for their families and friends; for health care professionals who deal with chronic illnesses; and for students of medical sociology and the sociology of deviance. "For anyone who would like to 'get inside' the experience of having epilepsy, this book is probably as close as one can come." --Epilepsia "In dispelling the notion that 'the person is the illness,' these interviews with 80 individuals reveal that those suffering from epilepsy have learned to accept it as merely another facet of their lives. A valuable contribution for those with epilepsy, for their family and friends, for medical personnel, and for the general public." --Booklist "...carefully outlined and clearly written.... Those affected by chronic conditions may find the book most helpful.... Family and helping professionals may discover new insights.... Social scientists, especially those interested in chronic illnesses, will benefit from the research conclusions and suggestions for further research." --Medical Anthropology Quarterly "It represents an important advance in the medical sociology literature as well as a contribution to qualitative sociology. I think that the book should become a contemporary classic in medical sociology." --Qualitative Sociology "...an important contribution.... In focusing on what it is like to have epilepsy in this society, Schneider and Conrad have reversed an earlier concern for the medicalization of deviance, opting in this work for an understanding of the stigmatization of illness." --Contemporary Sociology

Author : Stacey Chillemi
Publisher : STACEY CHILLEMI
Page : 273 pages
File Size : 40,6 Mb
Release : 2010-03
Category : Self-Help
ISBN : 9781435729735

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Epilepsy You're Not Alone by Stacey Chillemi Pdf

(HARDCOVER VERSION)Epilepsy You're Not Alone will be a 273-page book targeted for individuals who have epilepsy. Unlike other books on epilepsy, it will focus on the facts of the connection between the mind, body and spirit as it relates to epilepsy, showing readers how to use that connection to cope with epilepsy.Through example and encouragement Epilepsy You're Not Alone will offer readers a variety of strategies for coping with epilepsy. Epilepsy You're Not Alone will present readers with a workable program for coping with their disorder and forming a healthy relationship with their mind, body and spirit enabling readers to overcome their disorder and get on with their lives.

Author : J. Kiffin Penry
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 51,6 Mb
Release : 1978
Category : Epilepsy
ISBN : LCCN:79601844

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Indexes to the Epilepsy Accessions of the Epilepsy Information System by J. Kiffin Penry Pdf

Author : Robert Skead,Mike Simmel
Publisher : Magination Press
Page : 80 pages
File Size : 45,6 Mb
Release : 2011-09
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN : 1433810425

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Mighty Mike Bounces Back by Robert Skead,Mike Simmel Pdf

Mike, who has had epilepsy since the age of two, copes with the challenges posed by his condition with the help of his understanding parents, caring doctors, and his love of basketball. Includes author's notes.

Author : Albert P. Aldenkamp,Fritz E. Dreifuss,W. Renier,T.P.B.M. Suurmeijer
Publisher : CRC Press
Page : 344 pages
File Size : 41,6 Mb
Release : 1995-07-10
Category : Science
ISBN : 0849376599

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Epilepsy in Children and Adolescents by Albert P. Aldenkamp,Fritz E. Dreifuss,W. Renier,T.P.B.M. Suurmeijer Pdf

The primary aim of this book is to provide up-to-date information for all involved in the care and cure of children and adolescents with epilepsy. The first part of the book describes the clinical manifestation of epilepsy in children and adolescents and focuses on diagnosis and classification. The second and third parts give an extended overview of the current alternatives for drug treatment and surgical interventions. The book gives a comprehensive approach to the prevention of adverse effects of treatment due to attention. The impact of epilepsy on daily life function and the treatment of epilepsy as a chronic condition is discussed.

Author : Chrysostomos P. Panayiotopoulos
Publisher : Springer
Page : 570 pages
File Size : 46,5 Mb
Release : 2005
Category : Medical
ISBN : UOM:39015062497741

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The Epilepsies by Chrysostomos P. Panayiotopoulos Pdf

This book gives an exhaustive account of the classification and management of epileptic disorders. It provides clear didactic guidance on the diagnosis and treatment of epileptic syndromes and seizures through thirteen chapters, complemented by a pharmacopoeia and CD ROM of video-EEGs.

Author : Adrienne Richard,Joel Reiter
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Page : 290 pages
File Size : 40,5 Mb
Release : 2009-05-29
Category : Medical
ISBN : 9780802719508

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Epilepsy by Adrienne Richard,Joel Reiter Pdf

This book is a unique collaboration between a gifted writer with epilepsy and a skilled physician who has brought new insight into the treatment of this condition. At the age of twenty-six, when Adrienne Richard was seven months pregnant, she was diagnosed with epilepsy. For years she took anticonvulsant drugs to control her seizures, but she wanted to wean herself from the powerful drugs if she could. During the first ten years without medication she had only one seizure. Her goal was to live seizure-free. Ms. Richard practiced yoga, biofeedback, and mind/body techniques in the eighties to help her reach that goal. While writing an article for a magazine based in California, she learned of Dr. Joel Reiter, who was exploring epilepsy self-care in his clinical practice and through his groundbreaking research. Epilepsy: A New Approach combines Adrienne Richard's own inspiring story of overcoming a debilitating condition with Dr. Reiter's up-to-the-minute medical knowledge of diagnosis and treatment. This self-help program offers people with epilepsy and those who love them a chance to regain control of their lives.

Author : Stacey Chillemi
Publisher : Lulu.com
Page : 74 pages
File Size : 43,9 Mb
Release : 2017-06-12
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 9781387034444

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My Mommy Has Epilepsy by Stacey Chillemi Pdf

DO YOU OR A LOVE ONE HAVE EPILEPSY? DOES YOUR CHILD HAVE EPILEPSY? DOES YOUR CHILD KNOW WHAT TO DO IF SOME HAS A SEIZURE? ARE YOU LOOKING FOR AN EXCELLENT CHILDREN'S BOOK TO TEACH WHAT EPILEPSY IS TO YOUR CHILD? Millions of people have epilepsy or experience seizures. Are you one of them? Are you trying to figure out how to explain to your child or a child in your family about epilepsy and what to do if someone is experiencing a seizure? Author Stacey Chillemi and Illustrator provides spectacular proof that children really understand more than you think. Illuminating the cartoon illustrations of confusion and fear that epilepsy can cause, this new edition of My Mommy Has Epilepsy uses lively, subversive illustrations to show how to understand what epilepsy is and what to do if someone is experiencing a seizure. This picture book is sure to elicit a clear understanding and opportunity to eliminate children's fear of epilepsy from all who read it.

Author : John Mark Freeman,Diana J. Pillas
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 356 pages
File Size : 44,9 Mb
Release : 1997
Category : Family & Relationships
ISBN : 0801854989

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Seizures and Epilepsy in Childhood by John Mark Freeman,Diana J. Pillas Pdf

In addition to providing up-to-date information on new ways of treating epilepsy this second edition of Seizures and Epilepsy in Childhood includes a new chapter on routine health care for children who are epileptic

Author : Sally Fletcher
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 43,6 Mb
Release : 2004
Category : Medical
ISBN : 0961551364

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The Challenge of Epilepsy by Sally Fletcher Pdf

This easy-to-read book provides guidance, information and inspiration to anyone with epilepsy, their family and friends. Alternative and complementary methods for controlling seizures are described.