Epilepsy For Dummies

AvElizabeth A. Thiele,Lauren Seeley Aguirre

Häftad, Engelska, 2025

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Beskrivning

A conversational guide to understanding and living with epilepsyMillions of people around the world have epilepsy, but the condition is widely misunderstood. Epilepsy For Dummies breaks through outdated stigmas surrounding this complex neurological disease. The book offers a 360-degree view by incorporating medical, social, and other perspectives to help you cope with epilepsy or support someone who has been diagnosed. You'll learn about triggers and risk factors, different types of seizures, and getting a diagnosis. You'll also explore various treatment options, including medications, surgery, therapy, and neuromodulation. Beyond the basics, this guide addresses staying safe and managing associated conditions, empowering you to live well. Get up-to-date facts about epilepsy, written in terms anyone can understandLearn about the causes, symptoms, and treatments for different seizure typesDiscover how family and friends can support their loved ones with epilepsyFind advice for feeling in control and living a fulfilling lifeEpilepsy For Dummies is invaluable for anyone with epilepsy, as well as their caretakers, family, and friends. It's also a great resource for educators and medical professionals.

Produktinformation

Utgivningsdatum:2025-10-16
Mått:183 x 229 x 25 mm
Vikt:499 g
Format:Häftad
Språk:Engelska
Antal sidor:368
Förlag:John Wiley & Sons Inc
ISBN:9781394333677

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Mer om författaren

Elizabeth A. Thiele, MD, PhD, is an epileptologist who treats children and young adults who have complex cases of epilepsy. She’s the Director of Pediatric Epilepsy at the Massachusetts General Hospital and Professor of Neurology at Harvard Medical School. Lauren Seeley Aguirre is an award-winning science journalist and former producer for the PBS series NOVA. She is the author of The Memory Thief and the Secrets Behind How We Remember: A Medical Mystery.

Innehållsförteckning

Introduction 1Part 1: Seeing the Big Picture of Epilepsy 5Chapter 1: Making Sense of Epilepsy 7Chapter 2: Seeing the What and Who 17Chapter 3: Considering Causes and Risk Factors 25Chapter 4: Society and Epilepsy 43Part 2: Diagnosing Epilepsy 53Chapter 5: Taking a Look at the Brain 55Chapter 6: Following the Path to Diagnosis 69Chapter 7: Sizing Up Seizure Types and Syndromes 85Chapter 8: Confirming a Diagnosis with Follow-Up Tests 105Chapter 9: Coming to Grips with the Diagnosis 119Part 3: Treating Epilepsy 129Chapter 10: Controlling Seizures by Using Medication 131Chapter 11: Exploring Surgical Treatments and Neuromodulation 147Chapter 12: Treating with Dietary Therapy 169Chapter 13: Examining New Treatments on the Horizon 179Part 4: Learning Well with Epilepsy 191Chapter 14: Seeing How Epilepsy Affects Learning 193Chapter 15: Executive Function and Resiliency 205Chapter 16: Optimizing Learning 217Part 5: Living Well with Epilepsy 237Chapter 17: Learning Seizure First Aid and Developing Rescue Plans 239Chapter 18: Living Safe and Healthy at Every Age 249Chapter 19: Managing Associated Conditions 271Chapter 20: Finding Community and Support 285Part 6: The Part of Tens 305Chapter 21: Ten Ways to Help the Epilepsy Community 307Chapter 22: Ten People Who Made a Difference 313Glossary 321Appendix 331Index 339