Complementary and Alternative Therapies for Epilepsy - Hardcover

Devinsky MD, Orrin; Shachter MD, Steven C.; Pacia MD, Steven V.

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1888799897 ISBN 13: 9781888799897

Publisher: Demos Medical Publishing, 2005

Synopsis

"Epilepsy is a difficult illness to control up to 35% of patients do not respond fully to traditional medical treatments. For this reason, many sufferers choose to rely on or incorporate complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) into their treatment regimens. Written for physicians, knowledgeable laypersons, and other professionals, Complementary and Alternative Therapies for Epilepsy bridges the worlds of traditional medicine and CAM to foster a broader perspective of healthcare for patients.

The book respects cultural differences that may incorporate alternative medicine into a medical management program, and encourages patients to safely continue receiving necessary medical treatments. Wherever possible, scientific evidence supports the choice of treatment modalities, as well as the effectiveness of a combined traditional and CAM approach. Readers will find incisive discussions in sections on:

• Learning to Reduce Seizures
  
• Asian, Herbal and Homeopathic Therapies
• Nutritional Therapies
• Alternative Medical Therapies
• Oxygen Therapies
• Manipulation and Osteopathic Therapies
• Music, Art, and Pet Therapies

From stress and epilepsy, to acupuncture, massage, craniosacral therapies, homeopathy, ketogenic diets, aromatherapy, hypnosis, and more, the book is all-inclusive and enlightening. Additional commentary by the editors provides a critical vantage point from which to interpret the data and viewpoints of the contributors, all experts in the therapies presented. This balanced, scientific approach will appeal to even those most skeptical of alternative therapies, making the book essential for every professional who seeks to provide the broadest range of effective patient care."

About this title

About the Author

Orrin Devinsky, MD

, is a professor of neurology, neurosurgery, and psychiatry at the 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 coeditor of epilepsy.com, and the journals

Epilepsy and Behavior

and

Reviews in Neurological Diseases

.

Review

A very timely resource publication...Strongly recommend[ed]...to all professionals caring for patients with epilepsy. - Epilepsia"An unusual book of impressive scope... The editors have produced a significant contribution to the literature on epilepsy. Professionals as well as patients and families will find information here that is both provocative and of value."-Neurology" This multiauthored book, edited by three distinguished epileptologists, covers the whole range of complementary and alternative therapies... The book begins with two excellent chapters, which review the quality and necessity of clinical evidence... Overall, I would highly recommend this book not only to physicians, but also to complementary and alternative medical practitioners, carers, and patients."-The Lancet"Integrates complementary and alternative medicine into Western medicine for treatment of epilepsy...presents scientific evidence to support its approaches and rationale of treatment." - HerbalGram, The Journal of the American Botanical Council"A unique contribution to the field of complementary and alternative medicine...[The book] is suitable and useful for all levels of students and practitioners in a wide variety of health disciplines." - Doody's Reviews

Edition details

• Publisher: Demos Medical Publishing
• Publication date: 2005
• ISBN 10: 1888799897
• ISBN 13: 9781888799897
• Binding: Hardcover
• Language: English
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 330