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The End of Epilepsy?

Author : Dieter Schmidt
Publisher : Oxford University Press
ISBN 13 : 0191038733
Total Pages : 224 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (91 download)

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Download or read book The End of Epilepsy? written by Dieter Schmidt and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 2016-08-18 with total page 224 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Epilepsy is more than just a physical condition, the fact of simply having epileptic seizures, it has cultural, geographic and historical meaning and significance which go beyond that of a neurological disorder, and which defy a single perspective. The End of Epilepsy? is a beautifully illustrated, authoritative, and engaging history of medical developments during the modern era of epilepsy, which began with the introduction of Bromides and Hughlings-Jacksons definition of epilepsy in 1860. This thought-provoking book comprehensively covers the definitions of and the attitudes to epilepsy over the past 150 years, and describes the bureaucracies surrounding the condition. It explores the technological advances, and the different management techniques, with antiepileptic drugs and surgery, which have been applied to epilepsy up to the present day. After presenting an overview both of the advances and improvements made, and also of the dark side which has cast shadows over medical and social progress, the authors then critically examine on-going research into new treatments for epilepsy, and provide an insight into the complex underpinnings of scientific and medical practice. They look forward to a time when the condition will no longer be, as Temkin put it, a paradigm of the suffering of both body and soul in disease.

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.

Seizures and Epilepsy

Author : Jerome Engel Jr
Publisher : Oxford University Press
ISBN 13 : 019532854X
Total Pages : 737 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (953 download)

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Download or read book Seizures and Epilepsy written by Jerome Engel Jr and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 2013-01-31 with total page 737 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This second edition of 'Seizures and Epilepsy' is completely revised, due to tremendous advances in the understanding of the fundamental neuronal mechanisms underlying epileptic phenomena, as well as current diagnosis and treatment, which have been heavily influenced over the past several decades by seminal neuroscientific developments, particularly the introduction of molecular neurobiology, genetics, and modern neuroimaging. This resource covers a broad range of both basic and clinical epileptology.

Neurological Emergencies

Author : S.D. Shorvon
Publisher : Butterworth-Heinemann
ISBN 13 : 1483182681
Total Pages : 120 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (831 download)

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Book Synopsis Neurological Emergencies by : S.D. Shorvon

Download or read book Neurological Emergencies written by S.D. Shorvon and published by Butterworth-Heinemann. This book was released on 2013-10-22 with total page 120 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Neurological Emergencies presents a comprehensive guide on the initial assessment and early treatment of patients with neurological emergencies. It discusses the diagnosis, emergency investigations, and handling of coma patients. It addresses the management of focal supratentorial lesion. Some of the topics covered in the book are the diffuse neurological or systemic disturbance; emergency resuscitation; diagnosis and treatment of transtentorial herniation; diagnosis and treatment of acute viral encephalitis; raised intracranial pressure; diagnosis and treatment of non-viral infective encephalitis; viral meningitis; meningovascular syphilis; diagnosis and treatment of cerebral abscess; diagnosis and treatment of intracranial subdural empyema; and diagnosis and treatment of cerebral venous thrombosis. The diagnosis and treatment ofstroke is fully covered. An in-depth account of the difference between haemorrhage and infarction is provided. The diagnosis of subarachnoid haemorrhage is completely presented. A chapter is devoted to the prevention of more cranial bleeding.

Wyllie's Treatment of Epilepsy

Author : Elaine Wyllie
Publisher : Lippincott Williams & Wilkins
ISBN 13 : 1451153481
Total Pages : 1040 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (511 download)

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Download or read book Wyllie's Treatment of Epilepsy written by Elaine Wyllie and published by Lippincott Williams & Wilkins. This book was released on 2012-02-17 with total page 1040 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In one convenient source, this book provides a broad, detailed, and cohesive overview of seizure disorders and contemporary treatment options. For this Fifth Edition, the editors have replaced or significantly revised approximately 30 to 50 percent of the chapters, and have updated all of them. Dr. Wyllie has invited three new editors: Gregory Cascino, MD, FAAN, at Mayo Clinic, adult epileptologist with special expertise in neuroimaging; Barry Gidal, PharmD, at University of Wisconsin, a pharmacologist with phenomenal expertise in antiepileptic medications; and Howard Goodkin, MD, PhD, a pediatric neurologist at the University of Virginia. A fully searchable companion website will include the full text online and supplementary material such as seizure videos, additional EEG tracings, and more color illustrations.

The Epilepsies

Author : Chrysostomos P. Panayiotopoulos
Publisher : Springer
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 570 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (91 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.

The Causes of Epilepsy

Author : Simon Shorvon
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
ISBN 13 : 1108420753
Total Pages : 1013 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (84 download)

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Download or read book The Causes of Epilepsy written by Simon Shorvon and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2019-05-02 with total page 1013 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Expanded and revised, this unique book provides concise descriptions of the many causes of epilepsy, for use in clinical practice.

Beyond My Control

Author : Stuart Ross McCallum
Publisher : iUniverse
ISBN 13 : 059548705X
Total Pages : 108 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (954 download)

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Download or read book Beyond My Control written by Stuart Ross McCallum and published by iUniverse. This book was released on 2008 with total page 108 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Stuart Ross McCallum shares a true account of his battle with epilepsy-beginning with the peculiar sensations he experienced as a teenager that led to his diagnosis and concluding with his eventual recovery from a temporal lobe lobectomy. McCallum vividly describes his twenty-year journey of living with epilepsy and how this unpredictable disease has not only impacted his life but the lives of everyone around him. For years he operated a business and managed his staff while battling an ever-increasing number of seizures. As his condition worsened and his postseizure responses became more intense, he was often prone to violent outbursts that threatened his safety as well as the safety of those in his inner circle. McCallum shares how the perception of the disease and the socially unacceptable behaviors that occurred as a result of his seizures eventually forced him to risk everything-he made the life-altering decision to undergo two brain operations that he hoped would provide freedom from a life of instability, danger, and stares from strangers. Beyond My Control provides an honest, emotional look into a highly complex and often misunderstood condition and how one man's perseverance helped him break through the darkness to find hope on the other side.

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

Epilepsy and Pregnancy

Author : Stacey Chillemi
Publisher : Demos Medical Publishing
ISBN 13 : 193455913X
Total Pages : 210 pages
Book Rating : 4.9/5 (345 download)

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Download or read book Epilepsy and Pregnancy written by Stacey Chillemi and published by Demos Medical Publishing. This book was released on 2006-01-01 with total page 210 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Approximately 2.5 million people in the U.S. suffer from epilepsy; of these, more than one million are women of child-bearing age. With concerns about everything from medication-related birth defects to falls during seizures, many of these women are fearful of having children. The good news is that, with proper prenatal care, more than 90% will deliver healthy babies. Epilepsy and Pregnancy gives readers the basic facts they need to help them make medical decisions throughout preconception, pregnancy, labor, delivery, and the early days after childbirth. Topics include preconception, fertility, pregnancy risks, risks to the fetus, nutrition, keeping fit, what to expect during pregnancy, fetal development, and labor and delivery. In addition, the book includes guidelines for the use of antiepileptic drugs during pregnancy, recommendations and questions to ask their neurologist, recommended daily allowances by age group, glossary, and much more. Epilepsy and Pregnancy is an essential guide for any woman who suffers from epilepsy and desires to have a child.

Epilepsy as a Dynamic Disease

Author : John Milton
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
ISBN 13 : 366205048X
Total Pages : 439 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (62 download)

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Download or read book Epilepsy as a Dynamic Disease written by John Milton and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2013-04-17 with total page 439 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The first book to bring together experts in epilepsy, bio-engineering and dynamical systems theory, to discuss the possibility of treating epilepsy by controlling mechanisms that cause seizures. It includes a unique reference database with more than 1000 references, including hard-to-access references in the Russian literature.

Epilepsy You're Not Alone

Author : Stacey Chillemi
Publisher : STACEY CHILLEMI
ISBN 13 : 1435729730
Total Pages : 273 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (357 download)

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Download or read book Epilepsy You're Not Alone written by Stacey Chillemi and published by STACEY CHILLEMI. This book was released on 2010-03 with total page 273 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: (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.

Seizures and Epilepsy in Children

Author : Eileen P. G. Vining
Publisher : JHU Press
ISBN 13 : 1421445093
Total Pages : 369 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (214 download)

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Download or read book Seizures and Epilepsy in Children written by Eileen P. G. Vining and published by JHU Press. This book was released on 2022-12-27 with total page 369 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Seizures and Epilepsy in Children is the go-to resource for caregivers and families with children who have epilepsy and seizures.

A Clinical Guide to Epileptic Syndromes and their Treatment

Author : C. P. Panayiotopoulos
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
ISBN 13 : 1846286441
Total Pages : 627 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (462 download)

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Download or read book A Clinical Guide to Epileptic Syndromes and their Treatment written by C. P. Panayiotopoulos and published by Springer Science & Business Media. This book was released on 2010-05-10 with total page 627 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Affecting 4 percent of children and 1-2 percent of the general population, epilepsy is one of the most common neurological disorders. The 1st edition of this guide proved to be the only one of its kind, covering many important aspects of diagnosis and treatment. Due to the continued advances being made in the subject, and building on the sell-out success of the 1st edition this thorough revision reflects the latest report of the ILAE classification core group and the significant progress made in the diagnosis, classification and treatment of the epilepsies.

Introduction to Epilepsy

Author : Gonzalo Alarcón
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
ISBN 13 : 0521691583
Total Pages : 641 pages
Book Rating : 4.5/5 (216 download)

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Download or read book Introduction to Epilepsy written by Gonzalo Alarcón and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 2012-04-26 with total page 641 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Covers all aspects of epilepsy, from basic mechanisms to diagnosis and management, as well as legal and social considerations.

Translational Research in Traumatic Brain Injury

Author : Daniel Laskowitz
Publisher : CRC Press
ISBN 13 : 1498766579
Total Pages : 412 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (987 download)

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Download or read book Translational Research in Traumatic Brain Injury written by Daniel Laskowitz and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 2015-12-01 with total page 412 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Traumatic brain injury (TBI) remains a significant source of death and permanent disability, contributing to nearly one-third of all injury related deaths in the United States and exacting a profound personal and economic toll. Despite the increased resources that have recently been brought to bear to improve our understanding of TBI, the development of new diagnostic and therapeutic approaches has been disappointingly slow. Translational Research in Traumatic Brain Injury attempts to integrate expertise from across specialties to address knowledge gaps in the field of TBI. Its chapters cover a wide scope of TBI research in five broad areas: Epidemiology Pathophysiology Diagnosis Current treatment strategies and sequelae Future therapies Specific topics discussed include the societal impact of TBI in both the civilian and military populations, neurobiology and molecular mechanisms of axonal and neuronal injury, biomarkers of traumatic brain injury and their relationship to pathology, neuroplasticity after TBI, neuroprotective and neurorestorative therapy, advanced neuroimaging of mild TBI, neurocognitive and psychiatric symptoms following mild TBI, sports-related TBI, epilepsy and PTSD following TBI, and more. The book integrates the perspectives of experts across disciplines to assist in the translation of new ideas to clinical practice and ultimately to improve the care of the brain injured patient.

Intractable Focal Epilepsy

Author : John Oxbury
Publisher : Bailliere Tindall Limited
ISBN 13 : 9780702024283
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (242 download)

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Download or read book Intractable Focal Epilepsy written by John Oxbury and published by Bailliere Tindall Limited. This book was released on 2000 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Intractable Focal Epilepsyis a definitive multi author reference work covering the most difficult to treat epilepsies. The natural history, pathology and treatment, both medical and surgical, of the conditions underlying intractable seizures are fully described and illustrated. Including contributions from North America, Europe and the Pacific Rim, the emphasis throughout is on clinical diagnosis and treatment both medical and surgical, and their respective outcomes. The text is enhanced by over 250 illustrations, and the clear modern design enables the reader to assimilate information quickly. In addition to clinical treatment, there is a section on the costs of persistent intractable focal epilepsy and the costs of surgical treatment. Drs Oxbury, Polkey and Duchowny have produced a book that will appeal to epileptologists, paediatric neurologists, and neurosurgeons. The books clinical strengths will make it an invaluable working tool. Definitive resource on difficult to treat epilepsies Covers manifestation, consequences and treatment Major section on surgical treatment of focal epilepsy Complete coverage of paediatric diagnosis and treatment Special "Case Reports" give practical case histories to illustrate clinical points International line up of contributors