COMPLEMENTARY AND ALTERNATIVE THERAPIES FOR EPILEPSY

Devinsky, Schachter & Pacia (editors)

ISBN 10: 1888799897 / ISBN 13: 9781888799897

Published by Demos Medical Publishing, New York, 2005

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330 pages in excellent condition except for 2 pages with minor highlightling. Glossy illustrated boards with blue titles. Spine a little faded, light wear on the corners. VG+.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: COMPLEMENTARY AND ALTERNATIVE THERAPIES FOR EPILEPSY
• Publisher: Demos Medical Publishing, New York
• Publication Date: 2005
• ISBN 10: 1888799897
• ISBN 13: 9781888799897
• Binding: Hardcover
• Condition: VG+
• Book Type: Book
• Seller catalogs:
  • Medicine

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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 the Authors

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).

Steven C. Schachter, MD, is currently Director of Research for the Neurology Department and Vice Chair of the Committee for Clinical Investigations at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center in Boston, Massachusetts. He is a Professor of Neurology at Harvard Medical School and Associate Director of Clinical Research, Division for Research and Education in Complementary and Integrative Medical Therapies, Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts.

Steven V. Pacia, MD, Associate Professor of Neurology, New York University School of Medicine