Epilepsy, 199 Answers

Epilepsy, 199 Answers
Author: Andrew N. Wilner, MD, FACP, FAAN
Publisher: Demos Medical Publishing
Total Pages: 287
Release: 2008-01-16
Genre: Health & Fitness
ISBN: 1934559962

Andrew 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.

Epilepsy: 199 Answers, Second Edition

Epilepsy: 199 Answers, Second Edition
Author: Andrew N. Wilner
Publisher: Demos Medical Publishing
Total Pages: 198
Release: 2003-05
Genre: Family & Relationships
ISBN: 9781888799705

This book was written with the belief that accurate and comprehensible medical information can empower people with epilepsy to combat their disease. Epilepsy: 199 Answers will help readers better understand their doctor's language and ask better questions. In the revised second edition, both the text and resource sections have been rewritten to reflect the current state of the art of epilepsy treatment. For example, it includes discussions of new antiepileptic drugs that have benefitted many patients with fewer seizures or decreased side effects, the vagal nerve stimulator (VNS), advances in MRI diagnostic precision that have had important implications for patient care, and an improved understanding of the genetic basis of epilepsy.

Epilepsy

Epilepsy
Author: Wilner Andrew
Publisher: ReadHowYouWant.com
Total Pages: 402
Release: 2010-05-07
Genre: Health & Fitness
ISBN: 1458756076

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.

Navigating Life with Epilepsy

Navigating Life with Epilepsy
Author: David C. Spencer
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Total Pages: 313
Release: 2016-09-01
Genre: Health & Fitness
ISBN: 0199358966

Roughly 3 million people in the United States have already been diagnosed with epilepsy and another 200,000 new cases are diagnosed each year. Worldwide, approximately 1 percent of the global population is diagnosed with epilepsy at some point in their lives. With the diagnosis come questions, concerns, and uncertainties from both the person diagnosed and their family. So, where to go? Navigating Life with Epilepsy provides accessible, comprehensive, and up-to-date information about epilepsy shared from the two decades of experience of epileptologist David Spencer, MD, FAAN. This book guides the reader through the initial diagnosis, offers explanations on current approaches to diagnostic testing, medications, treatment options, and life management for the patient, their family, and their caregiver. Patient's stories are peppered throughout to illustrate that you are not alone: like you, they must navigate the myriad psychosocial challenges associated with epilepsy, including everyday concerns like driving, work, and relationships. Navigating Life with Epilepsy is a perfect resource for both patients with epilepsy and the family members and friends who care for them.

320 Single Best Answer Questions For Final Year Medical Students (Second Edition)

320 Single Best Answer Questions For Final Year Medical Students (Second Edition)
Author: Adam Ioannou
Publisher: World Scientific
Total Pages: 367
Release: 2019-09-12
Genre: Medical
ISBN: 9811210101

This second edition of '320 Single Best Answer Questions for Final Year Medical Students' is an invaluable resource for medical students preparing for their final examinations. Additionally, the breadth of topics covered and detailed answers expands the versatility of this book to a larger audience including doctors preparing for postgraduate exams and other allied healthcare professionals who will be examined in general internal medicine.This improved edition contains updated and new questions that are in line with the most recent developments in clinical guidelines as well as being written in accordance with the recent changes to medical school examinations. The 320 questions are divided into 11 commonly tested areas of medicine, surgery and sub-specialities. They are designed to provide a comprehensive coverage of the medical school curriculum and to allow practice by speciality or random selection.The questions are written in the format of medical final examinations. The answers provide detailed explanations as to how the correct answer is reached, followed by a clear discussion of how the incorrect answers are ruled out and supplementary information about other important aspects of each question. The answers are designed to allow the reader to further enhance their clinical knowledge, understanding and single best answer technique, thus making this book an excellent aid for exam preparation.Related Link(s)

McGraw-Hill Specialty Board Review Neurology, Second Edition

McGraw-Hill Specialty Board Review Neurology, Second Edition
Author: Nizar Souayah
Publisher: McGraw Hill Professional
Total Pages: 489
Release: 2009-03-31
Genre: Medical
ISBN: 0071549668

1285 Q&As provide the preparation you need to ace the neurology board certification/recertification examinations McGraw-Hill Specialty Board Review: Neurology is the fastest and most effective way to prepare for the board exams administered by the American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology. You’ll find everything you need in one comprehensive review: questions, answers, thorough explanations, valuable full-color illustrations, and a presentation that simulates what you will actually see on the boards. Here’s why this is the ultimate review tool for the neurology boards: 1285 board-style questions and answers Detailed explanations for correct and incorrect answers using the current literature for references Completely updated questions that reflect the new neurology board format 8-page full-color insert Designed to sharpen differential diagnosis skills Includes coverage of every topic found on the exam, including psychiatry and pediatric neurology Helps you remember must-know details on diagnostic testing and the neurological examination Prepares you for the entire range of clinical neurology questions Content that covers EVERY TOPIC on the exam: Anatomy and Physiology of the Central and Peripheral Nervous System; Localization of Signs in Neurology; Pediatrics; Neurophysiology, Epilepsy, Evoked Potentials, and Sleep Disorders; Neuromuscular Diseases; Behavioral Neurology; Cerebrovascular Diseases; Infections of the Nervous System; Neuroimmunology; Neuropharmacology and Neurochemistry; Nerogenetics; Neuroophthalmology; Neuroocology; Movement Disorders; Neuropathology; Neuroradiology; Psychiatry.

A Mind Unraveled

A Mind Unraveled
Author: Kurt Eichenwald
Publisher:
Total Pages: 417
Release: 2018
Genre: Biography & Autobiography
ISBN: 0399593624

Journalist "Kurt Eichenwald, who was diagnosed with epilepsy as a teenager, details the abuses he faced while incapacitated post-seizure, the discrimination he fought that almost cost him his education and employment, and the darkest moments when he contemplated suicide as the only solution to ending his physical and emotional pain"--

Neuropsychology of Childhood Epilepsy

Neuropsychology of Childhood Epilepsy
Author: Isabelle Jambaqué
Publisher: Springer Science & Business Media
Total Pages: 296
Release: 2006-04-11
Genre: Medical
ISBN: 0306476126

This book is devoted to the neuropsychological description of childhood epilepsy, a neurolo- cal condition that constitutes one of the most prevalent forms of chronic and disabling childhood illnesses. Indeed, one child out of 20 experiences one or more seizures before the age of 5, and one in a hundred develops epilepsy as a chronic disorder. Approximately half of these children with epilepsy display academic difficulties and/or behavioral disorders. Moreoever, it is now believed that a sizable proportion of children with learning disability suffer from undiagnosed epilepsy. While a great number of textbooks have been devoted to various medical aspects of chi- hood epilepsy (diagnosis, genetics, etiology, drug and surgical treatment, etc.), there have been no comprehensive accounts of the cognitive consequences of this condition. Advance of medical knowledge has shown that childhood epilepsy should not be considered as a single disorder but encompasses a whole range of different conditions that exhibit specific clinical EEG and outcome characteristics. It is not becoming apparent that these various clinical entities have different cognitive expression that yet need to be specified. The purpose of this book is to provide a complete up-to-date analysis of this multi-faceted pathology.