Epilepsy, 199 Answers: A Doctor Responds To His Patients QuestionsAndrew N. Wilner is a recipient of the Click 2008 AAN Journalism Fellowship Award! The Epilepsy Foundation estimates that 2.7 million Americans have epilepsy, and that an additional 181,000 new cases are diagnosed every year. Being diagnosed with any chronic disease can cause confusion and anxiety to the uninformed patient. Written by an expert in the field, Epilepsy: 199 Answers, 3rd Edition, continues to provide accurate, up-to-date and comprehensible medical information for epilepsy patients and family members. Easy-to-read, informative, and time-tested, this question and answer book covers everything from brain surgery to the Atkins diet; readers will also enjoy a first-rate resource section, and a health record tracker so patients can accurately chart their progress and receive optimal care. |
Contents
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WHY SO MANY TESTS? | 11 |
AT THE DOCTORS OFFICE | 17 |
MEDICATIONS | 33 |
MEDICATION SIDE EFFECTS | 43 |
ALTERNATIVE THERAPY | 51 |
BRAIN SURGERY? | 61 |
CAN I DRIVE? | 73 |
Medications for the Treatment of Epilepsy and Pharmaceutical and Device Contact Information | 151 |
Resource Guide | 155 |
Comprehensive Epilepsy Centers | 163 |
Driving and Epilepsy | 183 |
Epilepsy Summer Camps | 185 |
Inter national Epilepsy Resources | 191 |
Internet Resources | 205 |
Home Safety Checklist | 207 |
SEIZURES AND WORK | 79 |
WOMEN AND EPILEPSY | 89 |
MY CHILD WITH EPILEPSY | 97 |
EPILEPSY AND THE ELDERLY | 107 |
FIRST AID AND SAFETY TIPS | 113 |
SHOULD I PARTICIPATE IN A DRUG TRIAL? | 121 |
WHO ELSE CAN HELP? | 131 |
NONEPILEPTIC SEIZURES | 137 |
Afterword | 143 |
My Health Record | 145 |
First Aid for Seizures | 209 |
Other Resources | 211 |
Plan of Action for the Workplace | 217 |
Glossar y of Acronyms | 221 |
Glossar y of Terms | 223 |
Bibliography | 237 |
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Backcover | 253 |
Other editions - View all
Epilepsy: 199 Answers : a Doctor Responds to His Patients' Questions Andrew N. Wilner No preview available - 1996 |
Epilepsy 199 Answers: A Doctor Responds To His Patients Questions Andrew N. Wilner, MD, FACP, FAAN No preview available - 2008 |
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