Epilepsy And The Family

Author : Richard Lechtenberg
Publisher : Harvard University Press
ISBN 13 : 9780674009738
Total Pages : 276 pages
Book Rating : 4.38/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Epilepsy and the Family written by Richard Lechtenberg and published by Harvard University Press. This book was released on 2002-11-30 with total page 276 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Discusses the characteristics and impact of epilepsy on individuals and families; offers advice on how to cope with the seizure disorder; and provides information on some of the specific concerns people with epilepsy may have regarding sexual activity, childbearing, personality changes, and other topics.

Author : Institute of Medicine
Publisher : National Academies Press
ISBN 13 : 0309259533
Total Pages : 568 pages
Book Rating : 4.38/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Epilepsy Across the Spectrum written by Institute of Medicine and published by National Academies Press. This book was released on 2012-07-29 with total page 568 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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 : Erin Conway, MS, RN, CPNP
Publisher : Springer Publishing Company
ISBN 13 : 1617052361
Total Pages : 288 pages
Book Rating : 4.61/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Epilepsy in Children written by Erin Conway, MS, RN, CPNP and published by Springer Publishing Company. This book was released on 2015-12-02 with total page 288 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: For the parent of a child with epilepsy, an easy-to-read guide to understanding and managing the disorder while helping your child achieve and maintain a high quality of life. From a leading neurologist, experienced nurse practitioner, and registered dietician comes the complete guide to managing your childís life with epilepsy. Epilepsy in Children offers the practical advice and information you need to manage your childís seizures safely and effectively, understand the latest treatment options, and find hope for a seizure-free future. Key Features: Get the right diagnosis for your child and the correct treatment to reduce the frequency of seizures faster Learn the benefits and risks of pharmaceutical, surgical, and alternative therapies including the ketogenic diet Help your child maintain a normal life at school, with friends, and in sports and other activities Navigate the transitions from infancy and childhood, to puberty, to becoming a young adult

Author : Orrin Devinsky
Publisher : F A Davis Company
ISBN 13 : 9780803604988
Total Pages : 434 pages
Book Rating : 4.8X/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Epilepsy written by Orrin Devinsky and published by F A Davis Company. This book was released on 2001-12-01 with total page 434 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "This book is comprehensive and up-to-date, and it can be recommended confidently to patients and families." -- May 2004 issue of Psychiatric Times"Ideal for the patient and family member who wishes to go beyond what is routinely available in patient education brochures. It is difficult to find any other publication that is so inclusive in regard to the variety of issues facing patients and family members with epilepsy." -- Medical Science Books.com"People with seizure disorders (and their families) need a source of information that is readable, reliable, and credible. This book is such a source of information -- and it does an excellent job in fulfilling this role." -- Le Journal Canadien des Sciences Neurologiques, Volume 29, No. 4, November 2002 Vincent Van Gogh is an inspiration for all of us. His artwork -- like the beautiful sunflowers on the cover -- is a constant reminder of how he fulfilled his potential despite living with epilepsy. So can you. Epilepsy expert, Dr. Orrin Devinsky, provides an easy-to-read guide to understanding the disease so that patients can achieve -- and maintain -- a higher quality of life. This book will educate recently-diagnosed patients, as well as those who have been living with epilepsy for years. Arm your patients with reliable and factual knowledge about epilepsy, dispel uncertainties and fears, build independence, and help patients become their own advocates.Ideal for adults with epilepsy or for parents of children with the disorder, the reader will learn about: The nature and diversity of seizures. The factors that can cause seizures or help to prevent them. The risks and benefits of selected anticonvulsants. Medical and surgical therapies for seizures. Various ways diet affects seizures.

Author : Richard Lechtenberg
Publisher : Harvard University Press
ISBN 13 : 0674009738
Total Pages : 273 pages
Book Rating : 4.38/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Epilepsy and the Family written by Richard Lechtenberg and published by Harvard University Press. This book was released on 2002-11-30 with total page 273 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Discusses the characteristics and impact of epilepsy on individuals and families; offers advice on how to cope with the seizure disorder; and provides information on some of the specific concerns people with epilepsy may have regarding sexual activity, childbearing, personality changes, and other topics.

Author : United States. Children's Bureau
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 24 pages
Book Rating : 4.36/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Child with Epilepsy written by United States. Children's Bureau and published by . This book was released on 1961 with total page 24 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : Georgia D. Montouris
Publisher : Oxford University Press, USA
ISBN 13 : 0195330900
Total Pages : 184 pages
Book Rating : 4.08/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Epilepsy on Our Terms written by Georgia D. Montouris and published by Oxford University Press, USA. This book was released on 2008 with total page 184 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Nearly three million people in the United States live with epilepsy every day and another 180,000 Americans develop epilepsy every year. Around the world, more than 60 million people have epilepsy. Epilepsy impacts everyone in different ways, as well as their families, friends and professional caregivers. This enlightening book presents the firsthand personal accounts of children with seizure disorders and their parents. In their own words, these children and parents vividly describe the experiences of handling the crisis of the initial seizure, adjusting to the diagnosis of epilepsy, coping with seizures, managing medications and side effects, and dealing with health care providers, teachers, schoolmates, siblings, and friends. Their stories reveal the terror, uncertainty, and frustration felt by children an dparents after an initial seizure or a diagnosis of epilepsy and document the ongoing trials, tribulations, and triumphs of coping with seizures, medication schedules and side effects, health care providers and hospitals, schoolmates, siblings, relatives and friends. These accounts provide realistic insights into the myriad issues encountered in living with childhood epilepsy. The book also includes a straightforward medical discussion of childhood seizures, written in layperson's terms; a glossary of medical terms; and a guide for schoolteachers and parents.

Author : Lynn Bennett Blackburn, PhD
Publisher : Demos Medical Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1934559180
Total Pages : 116 pages
Book Rating : 4.85/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Growing Up with Epilepsy written by Lynn Bennett Blackburn, PhD and published by Demos Medical Publishing. This book was released on 2003-06-01 with total page 116 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book provides the tools you need to raise a child with epilepsy, to support his/her social development, provide effective discipline, and negotiate the educational system. Each stage in your child's life presents unique issues and problems, ranging from finding day care to school programming to driving. This book is organized so that you can go to the information that you need when you need it, returning for updates as your child grows and new issues emerge. In her 20 years of working with children with epilepsy, Dr. Blackburn has been continually impressed by the fact that no two children with epilepsy are the same. Each child and each family has unique needs. Because of this, she works with a team. The unique talents of each team member let the group meet the unique needs of each patient. This book will help you build the resource team for your child. In addition to providing you with basic tools, the book identifies resources, places you can contact, additional materials you can read, and the kinds of professionals that may be in your community to help you and your child. Every parent is busy, and parents of children with epilepsy may be evenbusier than most. This book has been organized with the busy parent in mind. The first four chapters are a "must read" for every parent. Theyprovide the basic tools for understanding epilepsy, behavior management and school programming. The final chapter summarizes parenting of a child with epilepsy, providing an easy to remember checklist. Issues for parenting a toddler with epilepsy are far different than issuesfor parenting an adolescent. You can go to the information that you need,when you need it, returning to the book for an update as your child grows and new issues emerge. You can select the section that is important to you in understanding your child, reading the other chapters when you have time and/or want to know more about the brain in general. Childhood epilepsy may provide speed-bumps in the road to adulthood, but it does not have to be a barricade. For 20 years, Dr. Blackburn has helped parents negotiate the speed bumps, creating an owner's manual for their child. Now, she helps you make this journey.

Author : Orrin Devinsky, MD
Publisher : Demos Medical Publishing
ISBN 13 : 9781934559918
Total Pages : 162 pages
Book Rating : 4.11/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Epilepsy written by Orrin Devinsky, MD and published by Demos Medical Publishing. This book was released on 2007-12-21 with total page 162 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Epilepsy is the most common neurologic disorder in children, adults, and the elderly, affecting over 2.7 million people in the United States. Every year almost 200,000 people will be diagnosed with epilepsy and will face drastic lifestyle changes but a proper understanding of epilepsy is the first step toward managing this disease and living life to the fullest. Epilepsy: Patient and Family Guide, 3rd Edition offers a comprehensive and authoritative discussion of epilepsy for the patient. Written by a leading expert in the field, this extensively updated third edition incorporates many comments and suggestions from real patients and their families. This guide will answer commonly asked questions about epilepsy, dispel uncertainties and fears, and encourage those diagnosed with epilepsy to become strong advocates in their medical care. Ideal for patients or parents of children with epilepsy, this book discusses: The nature and diversity of seizures The factors that can cause or prevent seizures The most current information about all antiepileptic drugs Medical, surgical, and alternative therapies for seizures Legal, financial, and employment issues Epilepsy: Patient and Family Guide, 3rd Edition is an authoritative, go-to resource for all aspects of life with epilepsy.

Author : Chrysostomos P. Panayiotopoulos
Publisher : Springer
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 570 pages
Book Rating : 4.41/5 ( download)

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Download or read book The Epilepsies written by Chrysostomos P. Panayiotopoulos and published by Springer. This book was released on 2005 with total page 570 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.