Epilepsy: The Facts, written by a neurologist and a pediatric neurologist, explains in clear and simple terms everything about the causes and effects of epilepsy. This book, strengthened by the contributions of a new new coauthor, has been considerably revised for the new edition. Intended for sufferers of epilepsy and their relatives, the authors explain what is meant by epilepsy, describe different types of epileptic seizure and of epilepsy syndromes in childhood and adult life, and offer an explanation of how epilepsy is investigated. Recent advances in the management of epilepsy by the use of drugs and therapy are considered in depth, as is the impact of new imaging techniques. The authors emphasize throughout the positive possibilities for people with epilepsy as well as advising on how to cope with problems as and when they arise in day-to-day living. They take many aspects of a normal life such as schooling, pregnancy, driving, and work, and describe how epilepsy can affect these. In the final chapter, the future of epilepsy is covered. The authors have succeeded in making this complex field interesting and understandable for people with epilepsy and their relatives.
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`a good all-round update of the subject..... I would certainly recommend this book to anyone working in neurology, general practice surgeries and pre-registration nursing students at the branch stage of their education.' Nursing Times
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Anthony Hopkins is Director of the Research Unit at the Royal College of Physicians, London. Richard Appleton is a Doctor at the Department of Neurology, Alder Hey Children's Hospital, Liverpool.
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The human brain contains about 100 000 million nerve cells, each of which is connected to many others-perhaps as many as 50 000 others. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
cerebral nerve cells, typical absence epilepsy, people with epilepsy, person with epilepsy, whilst awake, seizure discharge, whilst asleep, primary generalized epilepsy, precipitate seizures, paroxysmal discharge, convulsive threshold, epilepsy syndrome, febrile convulsions, discharge spreads, frequent seizures, typical absences, further seizures, having epilepsy, infantile spasms, myoclonic seizures, partial seizures, sodium valproate, abnormal electrical activity Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
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The human brain contains about 100 000 million nerve cells, each of which is connected to many others-perhaps as many as 50 000 others. Read the first page Key Phrases - Statistically Improbable Phrases (SIPs): (learn more)
cerebral nerve cells, typical absence epilepsy, people with epilepsy, person with epilepsy, whilst awake, seizure discharge, whilst asleep, primary generalized epilepsy, precipitate seizures, paroxysmal discharge, convulsive threshold, epilepsy syndrome, febrile convulsions, discharge spreads, frequent seizures, typical absences, further seizures, having epilepsy, infantile spasms, myoclonic seizures, partial seizures, sodium valproate, abnormal electrical activity Key Phrases - Capitalized Phrases (CAPs): (learn more)
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