Navigating Life With Epilepsy

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 : Adrienne Richard,Joel Reiter
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Page : 290 pages
File Size : 47,6 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 : Carl W. Bazil
Publisher : Harper Collins
Page : 360 pages
File Size : 40,9 Mb
Release : 2009-10-13
Category : Health & Fitness
ISBN : 9780061877551

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Living Well with Epilepsy and Other Seizure Disorders by Carl W. Bazil Pdf

Treatment options, lifestyle strategies,and emotional support for two million Americans. Epilepsy, once mistakenly associated with demonic possession, has for centuries been a poorly understood illness. Today, though it affects nearly one out of every one hundred Americans, little comprehensive information can be found on bookshelves regarding this common and complex neurological disease. Until now! Using his expertise in pharmacology and neuroscience, Dr. Carl Bazil demystifies epilepsy and other seizure disorders and offers medical, practical, and emotional support to patients and their families. He explains how and why seizures occur, and thoroughly discusses treatment options, the pros and cons of surgery, experimental and alternative treatments, strategies for daily living, and much more. Substantiated with case examples, this useful book provides a much-needed window into epilepsy so that patients can achieve the full life they deserve.

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 : 43,8 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 : 48,6 Mb
Release : 2016-09-01
Category : Health & Fitness
ISBN : 9780199358977

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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 : Kurt Eichenwald
Publisher : Ballantine Books
Page : 433 pages
File Size : 41,5 Mb
Release : 2019-10-15
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9780399593642

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A Mind Unraveled by Kurt Eichenwald Pdf

The compelling story of an acclaimed journalist and New York Times bestselling author’s ongoing struggle with epilepsy—how, through personal resilience and the support of loved ones, he overcame medical incompetence and institutional discrimination to achieve once unthinkable success. With a new afterword • “REMARKABLE . . . inspirational in the true sense of the word.”—The New York Times Book Review This is the story of one man’s battle to pursue his dreams despite an often incapacitating brain disorder. From his early experiences of fear and denial to his exasperating search for treatment, Kurt Eichenwald provides a deeply candid account of his years facing this misunderstood and often stigmatized condition. He details his encounters with the doctors whose negligence could have killed him, but for the heroic actions of a brilliant neurologist and the family and friends who fought for him. Ultimately, A Mind Unraveled is an inspirational story, one that chronicles how Eichenwald, faced often with his own mortality, transformed trauma into a guide for reaching the future he desired. Praise for A Mind Unraveled “An intimate journey . . . bravely illuminating the trials of living inside a body always poised to betray itself.”—O: The Oprah Magazine “Poignant and infuriating . . . merges elements of medical drama, anti-discrimination fable, and coming-of-age memoir.”—The New Yorker “One of the best thrillers I’ve read in years, yet there are no detectives, no corpses, no guns or knives.”—Minneapolis Star-Tribune “Terrific . . . Eichenwald’s narrative is a suspenseful medical thriller about a condition that makes everyday life a mine field, a fierce indictment of a callous medical establishment, and an against-the-odds recovery saga.”—Publishers Weekly (starred review) “Riveting . . . Eichenwald has created a universal tale of resilience wrapped in a primal scream against the far-too-savage world."—Booklist (starred review) “An extraordinary book.”—Harriet Lerner, Ph.D., New York Times bestselling author of The Dance of Anger

Author : Eve LaPlante
Publisher : Open Road Media
Page : 327 pages
File Size : 48,9 Mb
Release : 2016-03-22
Category : Psychology
ISBN : 9781504032773

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Seized by Eve LaPlante Pdf

Seized is a narrative portrait of a common brain disorder that can alter personality, illuminating the mind-body problem and the limits of free will. An invaluable resource for anyone touched by epilepsy, Seized gives first-hand accounts of three ordinary patients with temporal lobe epilepsy (TLE), explaining what they suffer and how they cope. The book also tells the stories of creative luminaries diagnosed with or suspected of having TLE, including van Gogh, Dostoevsky, Lewis Carroll, Saint Paul, and Flaubert. The psychological implications of Seized are, according to Publishers Weekly, “staggering.” Kirkus Reviews called the book “Fascinating . . . LaPlante’s descriptions of the human brain are wonderfully concrete, her historical research is well presented, and her empathy for TLE’s victims is clear.” In this “fascinating account of medical research,” Howard Gardner noted, “LaPlante shows how a brain scar may cause bizarre aggressive or sexual behavior—and works of profound creative imagination.”

Author : James M. Noble
Publisher : Oxford University Press
Page : 305 pages
File Size : 42,5 Mb
Release : 2022-05-02
Category : Medical
ISBN : 9780190495701

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Navigating Life with Dementia by James M. Noble Pdf

Caregiving for a loved one with Alzheimer's disease or dementia is hard but with this book, you and your family will successfully face the challenges that these diseases present. Dementia is a very common neurological disease of aging affecting millions of people in complex ways. There are multiple forms of the dementia, including Alzheimer's Disease, Lewy Body Dementia, Frontotemporal Dementia, and vascular dementia, among others, and many share features of slowly progressive and profound changes affecting memory, thinking, behavior, and personality. The disease often introduces personal and even financial strains, which can be at times hard to understand. Unfortunately, most forms of dementia have no definitive treatments to prevent, slow, or stop the progression, but there is a concerted effort in the scientific community to change this. There is a consistent hope that there will soon be a new era of scientific breakthroughs impacting dementia. Now, and in the future, patients with dementia, their friends, and their families need resources to successfully face the challenges introduced by the disease. Navigating Life with Dementia is designed as a handbook including tools to manage both day-to-day issues and to anticipate the long-term impact of the disease for dementia patients as well as their friends and families. This volume will help families in all stages of dementia care, beginning with the earliest hints of cognitive problems through advanced stages. In easily understood language, the book thoroughly covers the complexities of the dementias, the establishment of a diagnosis, what to expect throughout the stages of disease, and how to best anticipate and manage common problems.

Author : Andrew N. Wilner
Publisher : Demos Medical Publishing
Page : 145 pages
File Size : 51,6 Mb
Release : 2003-01-01
Category : Medical
ISBN : 1417545704

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Epilepsy by Andrew N. Wilner Pdf

Author : L. Magoni
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 37 pages
File Size : 50,8 Mb
Release : 2019-09-13
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 1692114530

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All Eyes On Me by L. Magoni Pdf

Brandon Magoni is a 17 year old who wrote "All Eyes on Me" during a hospital stay in the Epilepsy Unit of Boston Children's Hospital. "You have a long time to think while sitting in there with wires glued to your head waiting for a seizure." The book chronicles his perception as a patient. It's about his feelings and experience in the neuroscience ward and his journey with Epilepsy. Magoni was diagnosed with the disorder during his freshman year of high school. He hopes to publish many books and donate them to hospitals and schools. He said his book has one message;"I want people diagnosed with Epilepsy to know they are not alone." ~ L. Brandon Magoni

Author : Warren W. Boling
Publisher : MDPI
Page : 136 pages
File Size : 43,6 Mb
Release : 2019-01-09
Category : Biology (General)
ISBN : 9783038974499

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Diagnosis and Surgical Treatment of Epilepsy by Warren W. Boling Pdf

This book is a printed edition of the Special Issue "Diagnosis and Surgical Treatment of Epilepsy" that was published in Brain Sciences

Author : Steven C. Schachter
Publisher : Elsevier
Page : 154 pages
File Size : 40,6 Mb
Release : 2003-08-14
Category : Medical
ISBN : 0126213577

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Visions: Artists Living with Epilepsy (Deluxe Version) by Steven C. Schachter Pdf

Captures the beautiful, insightful and haunting images that reveal the souls of artists touched by epilepsy.

Author : Patricia A. Murphy
Publisher : McGraw Hill Professional
Page : 342 pages
File Size : 49,8 Mb
Release : 2001-10-17
Category : Health & Fitness
ISBN : 0658013793

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Treating Epilepsy Naturally by Patricia A. Murphy Pdf

Hard-to-find information on epilepsy, presented by an author living successfully with the condition Drugs commonly used to treat epilepsy have some extremely harmful side effects. Treating Epilepsy Naturally is an empathetic, practical, empowering look at treatment options, lifestyle choices, and ways of living well. Written by an author who has been successfully living with it herself for most of her adult life, this comprehensive guide offers alternative treatments to replace and to complement traditional therapies and sound advice to find the right health practitioner for you.

Author : Ruben Kuzniecky
Publisher : Unknown
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 54,6 Mb
Release : 2020-04-15
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 0978772741

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Epilepsy 101 the New Patient and Family Guide to Living Well by Ruben Kuzniecky Pdf

Its a comprehensive guide for patients and families living and dealing with epilepsy. It provides an excellent, up to date, objective, complete and straightforward discussion of all aspects of this disorder. It provides for the reader a solid base for further personalized clarification by the epilepsy caregiver. This wonderful companion builds bridges between persons with epilepsy, their doctors and their families to an improved quality of life for all. A perfect book for anyone interested in epilepsy.

Author : William B. Young,Stephen D. Silberstein
Publisher : Oxford University Press
Page : 217 pages
File Size : 40,6 Mb
Release : 2018
Category : MEDICAL
ISBN : 9780190640767

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Navigating Life with Migraine and Other Headaches by William B. Young,Stephen D. Silberstein Pdf

The book is geared toward the patient and their families and is written in a style that is easily understood; Provide advice on how to select a doctor and what information to provide to the doctor; Provides specific examples of all types of headaches and a real feeling for the condition; Takes a systematic approach to alternative treatments and provides evidence to support how these treatments can help alleviate headache symptoms. Table of Contents Section 1: Managing Your Headaches 1- Introduction: Why Is Headache So Important? 2- Pain, Disability, and Stigma in Persons with Headache 3- The History of Headache 4- Headaches Requiring Urgent Medical Attention 5- Managing Headaches, an Overview Section 2: Primary Headache Disorders 6- Migraine: Causes and Triggers 7- Treating Migraine with Medication 8- Alternative and Behavioral Treatments for Migraine 9- Migraine in Kids 10- Managing the Conditions That Often Coexist with Migraine 11- Tension-Type Headache 12- Cluster Headache 13- Unusual Primary Headaches Section 3: Secondary Headaches and Neuralgias 14- Sinus Headache and Nasal Disease 15- Disorders of the Neck 16- Post-Traumatic Headache 17- Atypical Facial Pain 18- Trigeminal Neuralgia Glossary Appendix - Resources for Patients with Headache Disorders Index.