Living Well with Epilepsy and Other Seizure Disorders: An Expert Explains What You Really Need to Know (Living Well

by Carl W. Bazil

Treatment options, lifestyle strategies,and emotional support for two million Americans. Epilepsy, once mistakenly associated with demonic possession, has for centuries been a poorly understood illness. Today, though it affects nearly one out of every one hundred Americans, little comprehensive information can be found on bookshelves regarding this common and complex neurological disease. Until now! Using his expertise in pharmacology and neuroscience, Dr. Carl Bazil demystifies epilepsy and other seizure disorders and offers medical, practical, and emotional support to patients and their families. He explains how and why seizures occur, and thoroughly discusses treatment options, the pros and cons of surgery, experimental and alternative treatments, strategies for daily living, and much more. Substantiated with case examples, this useful book provides a much-needed window into epilepsy so that patients can achieve the full life they deserve.

Genres: Nonfiction, Health

260 pages, Paperback

First published March 11, 2008

Reviews

[Nicollette · Rating 5 out of 5]

I bought this book because I wanted to see if they're is anyone that actually understands my feelings since everytime I have a seizure it is at random. This book showed many easy ways to understand what is really going on. Also it explains not to get discouraged if a medication does not work for you. I have been struggling with disease for practically my entire world, it was nice to hear it from someone else.

[Deirdre · Rating 3 out of 5]

A very helpful book for understanding more about how the brain works and to understand the learning of students who suffer from this affliction.

[Sarah · Rating 5 out of 5]

Although this book was written in 2004, it had some help information. I’ve had Absent petite mal seizures since I was 7 and now 33 and still have them but on better medication. While my seizures are mild, I cannot see or hear when I have them. The did list some medication I’m currently on and have been on.

While this book is now 20 years old, he does not reference other books which I was hoping for. There are not many books on the Epilepsy currently. There are some positive points he makes, but I hope to write my own memoir one day.

[Brian South · Rating 5 out of 5]

Highly Informative!!

Living Well with Epilepsy is well reaearchedcand covers a broad spectrum of areas! It is an essential read for teachers, physicians, mental health care workers and anyone dealing with this mysterious and misunderstood condition.

[Heather · Rating 4 out of 5]

Not the greatest book to read, but with Zachery's increase in seizure activity and him being ready to start preschool soon, I figured I'd read all I could! Actually, it's not so bad... most of it doesn't apply to us, but it's nice to know what others with epileps deal with. Knowledge is power!

[Alison · Rating 2 out of 5]

This book was pretty good, but didn't impress me too much after the other seizure book I just read.

[Earl Inglis · Rating 4 out of 5]

Good primer for Epilepsy, short on case studies.

[Mary · Rating 5 out of 5]

Very informative!

[Natalie Zavasnik · Rating 4 out of 5]

A good introduction book on TLE, especially for those who were recently diagnosed.

[Susan · Rating 5 out of 5]

Very helpful.