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Epilepsy: Patient & Family Guide de MD Devinsky, Orrin

Epilepsy: Patient & Family Guide

Autor MD Devinsky, Orrin
en Limba Engleză Paperback – 31 dec 2007

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.
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Specificații

ISBN-13: 9781932603415
ISBN-10: 1932603417
Pagini: 393
Dimensiuni: 153 x 228 x 26 mm
Greutate: 0.54 kg
Ediția:Third Edition
Editura: Demos Medical Publishing
Locul publicării:Canada

Cuprins

Part One: Medical Aspects of Epilepsy

1) Facts about Epilepsy
2) The Brain and Epilepsy
3) Seizures
4) Epileptic Syndromes
5) An Overview of Epilepsy
6) Seizure-Provoking Factors

Part Two: Diagnosis and Treatment of Epilepsy

7) The Health Care Team
8) Making the Diagnosis of Epilepsy
9) First Aid for Seizures
10) Drugs used against Epilepsy
12) Surgical Therapy
13) Other Therapies

Part Three: Living with Epilepsy

14) Living with Epilepsy
15) Epilepsy and Children
16) Pregnancy and Menopause
17) Parenting by People with Epilepsy
18) Employment for People with Epilepsy
19) Mental Health of Adults with Epilepsy
20) Epilepsy in the Elderly

Part Four: Legal and Financial Issues in Epilepsy

21) Legal Rights of People with Epilepsy
22) Insurance and Government Assistance

Part Five: Resources for People with Epilepsy

23) The Epilepsy Foundation
24) Other Resources
25) Toward a Cure for Epilepsy

Appendixes

A1) Glossary of Terms
A2) Glossary of Drugs used against Epilepsy
A3) Drug Interactions
A4) Resources for People with Epilepsy
A5) References and Suggested Reading

Index

Recenzii

"An excellent source of accurate and insightful information on epilepsy." — Eric R. Hargis, President and CEO, Epilepsy Foundation
"A most valuable resource for anyone affected by epilepsy." — Oliver Sacks, M.D.

Notă biografică

Dr. Orrin Devinsky is Professor of Neurology, Neurosurgery, and Psychiatry at NYU School of Medicine, and Director of the NYU Comprehensive Epilepsy Centers and the Saint Barnabas Institute of Neurology and Neurosurgery (INN). He has published widely in epilepsy, with more than 250 articles and chapters and more than 20 books and monographs. He is currently on the board of the national Epilepsy Foundation. He is co-editor of epilepsy.com, Epilepsy and Behavior, and Reviews in Neurological Diseases.

Descriere

Taking the lead from real patients' questions and insights, this new edition of a best-selling guide gives must-have information to those diagnosed with epilepsy — the most common neurological disorder in children, adults, and the elderly. Written by a leading expert, this guide answers common questions, assuages patient's fears, and encourages epileptics to take an active role in their medical care.