Epilepsy for Dummies - Paperback

by Elizabeth A. Thiele (Author), Lauren Seeley Aguirre (Author)

A conversational guide to understanding and living with epilepsy

Millions 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 Epilepsy For Dummies breaks through outdated stigmas surrounding this complex neurological disease.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 understand
• Learn about the causes, symptoms, and treatments for different seizure types
• Discover how family and friends can support their loved ones with epilepsy
• Find advice for feeling in control and living a fulfilling life

Epilepsy 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.

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An accurate and easy-to-read epilepsy guide

Commonly diagnosed but less frequently understood, epilepsy is a complicated, life-changing illness. Epilepsy For Dummies offers an expansive, 360-degree view of the disease that explains the medical and social realities of epilepsy. This book explains how to live well with epilepsy and how to help those close to you manage the symptoms, risks, and challenges posed by the illness. Packed with up-to-date research and accurate, easy-to-understand info, Epilepsy For Dummies is your one-stop resource for living with epilepsy.

Inside ...

• Discover what can cause epilepsy
• Understand the symptoms
• Distinguish between seizure types
• Find community and online support
• Navigate medical treatments
• Adopt strategies for better learning
• Stay safe while coping with epilepsy
• Manage associated condition

Author Biography

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.