Complementary and alternative therapies for epilepsy / Orrin Devinsky, Steven Schachter, and Steven Pacia, editors.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Devinsky, Orrin.

Schachter, Steven C.

Pacia, Steven, 1962-

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Epilepsy--Alternative treatment.

Epilepsy.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (347 p.)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

New York : Demos, c2005.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

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 ma

Contents:

The relevance of dual blindness to complementary and alternative complementary therapies / Brian Gleberzon

Stress and epilepsy / Carol J. Schramke and Kevin M. Kelly

Comprehensive neurobehavioral approach / Donna J. Andrews and Joel M. Reiter

Seizure generation / Peter Fenwick

Neurofeedback therapy / M. Barry Sterman

Autogenic training / Noelle Berger

Massage / Bernard Mueller

Aromatherapy and hypnosis / Tim Betts

Meditation / K.K. Deepak

Exercise and yoga / Steven V. Pacia

Ayurveda: the ancient Indian system of medicine / Satish Jain

Herbal therapy / Joan A. Conry and Phillip L. Pearl

Herbal treatment of epilepsy (phytotherapy) / Daniel J. Luciano and Marcello Spinella

Homeopathy / Simon Taffler

Naturopathic medicine / Nora Jane Pope

Traditional Chinese medicine / Shaobai Wang and Yanmei Li

Acupuncture / Karl O. Nakken

Nutrition / Mark Rudderham, Rachel Laff, and Orrin Devinsky

The use of fatty acids in the diet for seizure management / David I. Mostofsky and Schlomo Yehuda

The ketogenic diet / John M. Freeman

Hormonal therapy / Alan R. Jacobs

Transcranial magnetic stimulation / Michael Orth and Michael R. Trimble

Hyperbaric oxygen therapy / Peter Rosenbaum and Kassia J. Johnson

The role of carbon dioxide in enhancing oxygen delivery to the brain / Coralee Thompson and Denise Malkowicz

The chiropractic perspective on alternative and complementary therapies / Brian Gleberzon

The osteopathic approach to children with seizure disorders / Viola M. Frymann

Craniosacral therapy / Ginger Nash

Music therapy / Concetta M. Tomaino

Art therapy / Steven C. Schachter and Elizabeth Coss

Pet therapy / Stephen W. Brown.

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

1-281-97476-5

1-4237-4209-5

9786611974763

1-934559-08-3

OCLC:

437177209