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I read a book called "Living Well with Epilepsy" which I found to be really interesting. It's by a neurologist with a PhD in his field and he explains all that you should know with living with epilepsy and seizure disorders.
He explains how the brain works, each part of the brain, how it relates when involved with seizure disorder or epilepsy. Also I found it interesting how medications work as far as MOAs and how we respond to medications. The book is divided up into chapters and the table of contents allows you to find the perfect section to read. I read the whole book and even though I've had epilepsy from age 6, there were still things I never knew. One things that stuck out to me was how complex partial seizures can be just as intense as a generalized seizure even thought we don't move much. The fact that the seizure is in one or two places and sometimes spreads can cause such intense feelings and changes in how we feel, emotions, and perceptions. There are several case studies which are sometimes rare cases but show us how unique each person's seizures can be from the next person's seizures.
In late chapters he shares with us how we can modify our lifestyles and create a safe environment to live in, work in, and how to better live with epilepsy. I feel that everyone with epilepsy whether new to it or not should read this book.
The author is Carl W. Brazil and I find he has a great knowledge of epilepsy and seizure disorders.
Take care and be safe everyone-
CM
He explains how the brain works, each part of the brain, how it relates when involved with seizure disorder or epilepsy. Also I found it interesting how medications work as far as MOAs and how we respond to medications. The book is divided up into chapters and the table of contents allows you to find the perfect section to read. I read the whole book and even though I've had epilepsy from age 6, there were still things I never knew. One things that stuck out to me was how complex partial seizures can be just as intense as a generalized seizure even thought we don't move much. The fact that the seizure is in one or two places and sometimes spreads can cause such intense feelings and changes in how we feel, emotions, and perceptions. There are several case studies which are sometimes rare cases but show us how unique each person's seizures can be from the next person's seizures.
In late chapters he shares with us how we can modify our lifestyles and create a safe environment to live in, work in, and how to better live with epilepsy. I feel that everyone with epilepsy whether new to it or not should read this book.
The author is Carl W. Brazil and I find he has a great knowledge of epilepsy and seizure disorders.
Take care and be safe everyone-
CM
