{"product_id":"epilepsy-a-patient-and-family-guide-paperback","title":"Epilepsy: A Patient and Family Guide - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eOrrin Devinsky\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eEpilepsy is the most common neurologic disorder in children, adults, and the elderly, affecting over 2.7 million people in the United States. Every year almost 200,000 people will be diagnosed with epilepsy and will face drastic lifestyle changes but a proper understanding of epilepsy is the first step toward managing this disease and living life to the fullest. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eEpilepsy: Patient and Family Guide, 3rd Edition\u003c\/i\u003e offers a comprehensive and authoritative discussion of epilepsy for the patient. Written by a leading expert in the field, this extensively updated third edition incorporates many comments and suggestions from real patients and their families. This guide will answer commonly asked questions about epilepsy, dispel uncertainties and fears, and encourage those diagnosed with epilepsy to become strong advocates in their medical care. Ideal for patients or parents of children with epilepsy, this book discusses: \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e \u003cli\u003eThe nature and diversity of seizures \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe factors that can cause or prevent seizures \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe most current information about all antiepileptic drugs \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMedical, surgical, and alternative therapies for seizures \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLegal, financial, and employment issues\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ci\u003eEpilepsy: Patient and Family Guide, 3rd Edition\u003c\/i\u003e is an authoritative, go-to resource for all aspects of life with epilepsy.\"\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eDr. Orrin Devinsky is Professor of Neurology, Neurosurgery, and Psychiatry at NYU School of Medicine, and Director of the NYU Comprehensive Epilepsy Centers and the Saint Barnabas Institute of Neurology and Neurosurgery (INN). He has published widely in epilepsy, with more than 250 articles and chapters and more than 20 books and monographs. He is currently on the board of the national Epilepsy Foundation. He is co-editor of epilepsy.com, Epilepsy and Behavior, and Reviews in Neurological Diseases.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 408\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.01 x 8.96 x 6.02 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e December 21, 2007\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52604276605235,"sku":"9781932603415","price":28.6,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0300\/5595\/6612\/files\/ajRMd0VDTzJVR2k2a3NLeGRieFdpZz09.webp?v=1761757033","url":"https:\/\/www.vysn.com\/products\/epilepsy-a-patient-and-family-guide-paperback","provider":"VYSN","version":"1.0","type":"link"}