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Epilepsy Across the Spectrum

Author : Institute of Medicine
Publisher : National Academies Press
ISBN 13 : 0309259533
Total Pages : 568 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (92 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.

Living with Epilepsy

Author : Mel Riebe Jr.
Publisher : AuthorHouse
ISBN 13 : 1546249621
Total Pages : 84 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (462 download)

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Download or read book Living with Epilepsy written by Mel Riebe Jr. and published by AuthorHouse. This book was released on 2019-01-03 with total page 84 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: I don’t know why people are afraid of people who have epilepsy. It’s just a condition. It’s not something you can catch; it is not contagious. Epilepsy has to do with the brain. Like me, I was born perfectly normal. However, I had one of my blood vessels on the left side of my brain bust. That is why I have seizures for the rest of my life. Epilepsy is not a bad word. It is only a condition. Doctors are doing more research on it so they can try out new medication that may control the seizures much better. Maybe one day, they will find a stronger medication for epilepsy. I will do everything in my power to make sure that people with epilepsy will have a better life. Maybe one day, that would be cool. Maybe my life is not perfect. People think I can’t do anything, but they should think again. I can do anything when I put my mind to it. I can do it.

Meena Meets Her Match

Author : Karla Manternach
Publisher : Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers
ISBN 13 : 1534428186
Total Pages : 208 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (344 download)

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Book Synopsis Meena Meets Her Match by : Karla Manternach

Download or read book Meena Meets Her Match written by Karla Manternach and published by Simon & Schuster Books for Young Readers. This book was released on 2020-01-28 with total page 208 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: “For Junie B. graduates” (Kirkus Reviews). Join Meena as she navigates the triumphs and challenges of family, friendship, and personal secrets in this charming middle grade debut. Meena’s life is full of color. She wears vibrant clothes, eats every shade of the rainbow, and plucks eye-catching trash from the neighborhood recycling bins. But when Meena’s best friend, Sofía, stops playing with her at recess and she experiences an unexpected and scary incident at breakfast, nothing can fight off the gray. That’s when Meena comes up with a plan to create the BEST and most COLORFUL Valentine’s Day Box in the class. With the help of her cousin, Eli, and her stuffed zebra, Raymond, Meena discovers that the best way to break through the blah is to let her true colors shine.

The Sacred Disease

Author : Kristin Seaborg
Publisher : Gravity Records
ISBN 13 : 9781513705484
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (54 download)

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Download or read book The Sacred Disease written by Kristin Seaborg and published by Gravity Records. This book was released on 2015-11-03 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Young Kristin Seaborg had the world at her fingertips: a loving family, happiness and security, early admission to medical school--until the frightening diagnosis of epilepsy threatened to destroy both her career path and her health. Living in constant fear that her seizures would intensify and prevent her from practicing medicine, Kristin kept her condition a closely guarded secret, leading a tenuous double life as patient and practitioner. A memoir of discovery, acceptance, and hope, The Sacred Disease chronicles Kristin's tenacious fight for a seizure-free life. Remarkably, although Kristin's knowledge and expertise continue to develop as a pediatrician and mother, her experiences as a vulnerable patient provide the most valuable lessons of all.

A Mind Unraveled

Author : Kurt Eichenwald
Publisher : Ballantine Books
ISBN 13 : 0399593640
Total Pages : 433 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (995 download)

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Download or read book A Mind Unraveled written by Kurt Eichenwald and published by Ballantine Books. This book was released on 2019-10-15 with total page 433 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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

Canine Epilepsy

Author : Caroline D. Levin
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780967225333
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (253 download)

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Download or read book Canine Epilepsy written by Caroline D. Levin and published by . This book was released on 2002 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Takes a close look at the most common neurological disorder diagnosed in dogs. This work provides owners with discussions of nervous system function, and why seizures occur. It examines seizure triggers, and the clear links to metabolism and brain activity. It discusses traditional medical treatments, as well as various alternative therapies.

Epilepsy

Author : Adrienne Richard
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing USA
ISBN 13 : 0802719503
Total Pages : 290 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (27 download)

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Download or read book Epilepsy written by Adrienne Richard and published by Bloomsbury Publishing USA. This book was released on 2009-05-29 with total page 290 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.

Epilepsy in Our Words

Author : Steven C. Schachter
Publisher : Oxford University Press, USA
ISBN 13 : 0195330889
Total Pages : 114 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (953 download)

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Download or read book Epilepsy in Our Words written by Steven C. Schachter and published by Oxford University Press, USA. This book was released on 2008 with total page 114 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. With the Brainstorms series, one of the world's leading authorities on epilepsy, Dr. Steven C. Schachter has gathered together the personal testimonies of patients, family members, and professional caregivers to create a poignant and gripping series of books on this misunderstood and often devastating disorder. This volume, Epilepsy in Our Words, features 68 personal accounts of seizure activity from people with epilepsy that illustrates the wide range of experiences associated with seizures and living with epilepsy. Many have had epilepsy for yers, and their passages are heartfelt and realistic. An introductory section explains epilepsy and different seizure types from a medical perspective. An index helps readers focus on particular symptoms and other specific aspects of seizures, such as seizure warnings and triggers.

Living with Epilepsy

Author : Sara Cohen Christopherson
Publisher : ABDO Publishing Company
ISBN 13 : 1614786208
Total Pages : 114 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (147 download)

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Download or read book Living with Epilepsy written by Sara Cohen Christopherson and published by ABDO Publishing Company. This book was released on 2012-01-01 with total page 114 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Living with Epilepsy features fictional narratives paired with firsthand advice from a medical expert to help preteens and teenagers feel prepared for dealing with epilepsy during adolescence. Topics include causes, risk factors, and prevention, diagnosis, types of seizures, treatment, managing epilepsy, and dealing with social issues. Throughout the book, Ask Yourself This questions encourage discussion. Features include a selected bibliography, further readings, Just the Facts summary of medical facts about addiction, Where to Turn summary of key advice that includes contact information for helpful organizations, a glossary, source notes, and an index. Aligned to Common Core Standards and correlated to state standards. Essential Library is an imprint of Abdo Publishing, a division of ABDO.

A Guide To Understanding & Living With Epilepsy

Author : Anton Jayasuriya
Publisher : B. Jain Publishers
ISBN 13 : 9788170216667
Total Pages : 370 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (166 download)

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Download or read book A Guide To Understanding & Living With Epilepsy written by Anton Jayasuriya and published by B. Jain Publishers. This book was released on 2003 with total page 370 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The main goal of this book is to help people with epilepsy by offering facts that would remove the fear caused by misinformation by encouraging these individuals to assume a greater role in their treatment.

Epilepsy in Our Lives

Author : Deborah T. Combs Cantrell
Publisher : Oxford University Press, USA
ISBN 13 : 0195330862
Total Pages : 160 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (953 download)

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Book Synopsis Epilepsy in Our Lives by : Deborah T. Combs Cantrell

Download or read book Epilepsy in Our Lives written by Deborah T. Combs Cantrell and published by Oxford University Press, USA. This book was released on 2008 with total page 160 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "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.

Living Well with Epilepsy and Other Seizure Disorders

Author : Carl W. Bazil
Publisher : Harper Collins
ISBN 13 : 0061877557
Total Pages : 360 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (618 download)

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Download or read book Living Well with Epilepsy and Other Seizure Disorders written by Carl W. Bazil and published by Harper Collins. This book was released on 2009-10-13 with total page 360 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.

Epilepsy 101 the New Patient and Family Guide to Living Well

Author : Ruben Kuzniecky
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780978772741
Total Pages : pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (727 download)

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Download or read book Epilepsy 101 the New Patient and Family Guide to Living Well written by Ruben Kuzniecky and published by . This book was released on 2020-04-15 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.

Living Well with Epilepsy

Author : Robert J. Gumnit
Publisher : Demos Medical Publishing
ISBN 13 : 9780939957248
Total Pages : 178 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (572 download)

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Download or read book Living Well with Epilepsy written by Robert J. Gumnit and published by Demos Medical Publishing. This book was released on 1990 with total page 178 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Living Well with Epilepsy is designed to help both health care professionals and patients to understand all aspects of diagnosis, and of pharmacologic and surgical management; to enable patients to participate more knowledgeably in interactions with their health care team; and to help steer them toward a more normal, fulfilling life. This new and important book is an invaluable addition to the library of every physician and health care professional whose practice involves the care of patients with epilepsy.

Epilepsy and Pregnancy

Author : Torbjörn Tomson
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 9781871816365
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (163 download)

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Download or read book Epilepsy and Pregnancy written by Torbjörn Tomson and published by Routledge. This book was released on 1997 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Epilepsy in pregnancy poses a serious threat to the mother and to her developing child. Even in previously well-controlled epilepsy, physiological changes in the mother during pregnancy and also during labour and delivery can alter the pharmacokinetic drug (AED) therapy causing increased seizure frequency.

Epilepsy in Our View

Author : Steven C. Schachter
Publisher : Oxford University Press, USA
ISBN 13 : 0195330870
Total Pages : 162 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (953 download)

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Download or read book Epilepsy in Our View written by Steven C. Schachter and published by Oxford University Press, USA. This book was released on 2007-10-18 with total page 162 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In the last 5 years, approximately 2.7 million people have been treated for epilepsy and between 0.5%-2% of people will develop epilepsy during their lifetime. Up to 5% of the worldwide population may have a single seizure in their lifetime. It is further estimated that 60 million people in the world have had at least one epileptic seizure in their lifetime. Most shockingly is that between 70-80,000 people each year in the US alone are diagnosed with epilepsy. Because of these figures, and Dr. Schachter's roll as Director of the Comprehensive Epilepsy Center, Dr. Schachter sought to create a series of books written from the viewpoint of people with epilepsy. This volume, Epilepsy in our View, presents accounts of seizures from the perspective of family, friends, co-workers, care-givers, and physicians of people with epilepsy.

Epilepsy in Our World

Author : Steven C. Schachter
Publisher : Oxford University Press, USA
ISBN 13 : 0195330897
Total Pages : 233 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (953 download)

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Download or read book Epilepsy in Our World written by Steven C. Schachter and published by Oxford University Press, USA. This book was released on 2008 with total page 233 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In the last 5 years, approximately 2.7 million people have been treated for epilepsy and between 0.5%-2% of people will develop epilepsy during their lifetime. Up to 5% of the worldwide population may have a single seizure in their lifetime. It is further estimated that 60 million people in the World have had at least one epileptic seizure in their lifetime. Most shockingly is that between 70-80K people each year in the US alone are diagnosed with epilepsy. Because of these figures, and Dr. Schachter's roll as Director of the Comprehensive Epilepsy Center, Dr. Schachter sought to create a series of books written from the viewpoint of people with Epilepsy. This volume, Epilepsy in Our World, presents accounts of seizures by patients from 20 different countries. Not only are the patient stories presented with the series signature frankness and honesty, but the volume also discusses the different impressions and treatment of epilepsy around the world.