Epilepsy Syndromes
Some people with epilepsy appear to be very similar to others with epilepsy in terms of how old they are when the seizures begin, the type of seizures they have, and their response to treatment. These people are identified as having a specific ... [... more]
Epilepsy Foundation |
Epilepsy and Pregnancy -- familydoctor.org
Information for women about epilepsy and seizures during pregnancy from the American Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP). Are there risks to me if I become pregnant? Are there risks to my baby? What can I do to help protect myself and my ... [... more]
Family Doctor |
Finding a Physician Who Specializes in Epilepsy Treatment
The Epilepsy Foundation defines the goal of successful treatment as no seizures and little to no side effects from medication or treatment. Many people achieve these goals with their first medication, but for some it may be more challenging to ... [... more]
Epilepsy Foundation |
Frontal Lobe Epilepsy
Overview: Frontal lobe epilepsy is characterized by recurrent seizures arising from the frontal lobes. Frequently, seizure types are simple partial or complex partial, often with secondary generalization. Clinical manifestations tend to reflect ... [... more]
eMedicine |
Benign Childhood Epilepsy
Overview: Epilepsy is defined as 2 or more unprovoked seizures. The various types of epilepsy differ in many aspects, including (1) age of onset, (2) semiology, (3) EEG findings, and (4) outcome. In 1987, Freeman et al reported ... Assistant ... [... more]
eMedicine |
Myoclonic Epilepsy Beginning in Infancy or Early Childhood
Overview: Myoclonic seizures can occur in many types of epilepsy; however, in infancy and early childhood, they may occur as the dominant seizure type. The outlook and treatment of this condition differ from those of the more ... Myoclonic ... [... more]
eMedicine |
Seizures and Epilepsy in Childhood: A Guide for Parents
 A godsend for parents of a newly diagnosed child: After hours of internet searching and bookstore browsing with not a whole lot of usable results, finding this book was great. It is clearly written, easy to understand, and covers all of the different [... more]
$18.95
Amazon.com |
Missing Michael: A Mother's Story of Love, Epilepsy, and ...
You are never alone... the village is always there: Last night, I sat down and read Missing Michael. The book did not leave my hands until I read the last page. For those that were a part of the Mary Lou and Michael's village, this book is a testament [... more]
$13.99
Amazon.com |
Epilepsy and Sleep: Physiological and Clinical Relationships
Epilepsy and Sleep: Though this is a medical book, I do understand the importance of sleep in relation to seizures. Dr. Dinner, my neurologist at the Cleveland Clinic Foundation, wrote a very important book on the relationship between sleep and epilepsy. [... more]
$144.00
Amazon.com |
Guide to Understanding and Living with Epilepsy
everything you need to know about epilepsy: I found this book very beneficial and loaded with many important facts and information for lay people to comprehend. Excellent Overview: Great for patients/families with a new diagnosis of epilepsy or someone [... more]
$19.95
Amazon.com |
Epilepsy on Our Terms: Stories by Children with Seizures ...
An inspiring book!: For parents who are fighting the battle of epilepsy with their children, this book lets you know you are not alone. As a mother of a child who has uncontrolled seizures, it is inspiring to read these stories from children. It is the [... more]
$21.95
Amazon.com |
Childhood Epilepsy: Language, Learning and Behavioural ...
Book Description: More than half the children with epilepsy have interrelated language, learning and /or behavior complications which persist beyond seizure control and present problems for health and education systems. In this comprehensive book, [... more]
$185.00
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