Epilepsy doesn't have to run or ruin your life. This enlightening book demystifies the disease and can empower you to take control. Illness and stress are just a few of the triggers that can set off an epileptic seizure. And when seizures strike, victims often feel fear, embarrassment, and helplessness. But now there's plenty of hope for the millions of people who have some form of epilepsy. Thanks to new drugs and treatments, those with recurrent seizures are able to manage epilepsy and control their lives. Learn the truth about how to deal with seizures in Epilepsy: A Cleveland Clinic Guide by Dr. Elaine Wyllie. Her easy-to-understand book provides thoughtful information for people with epilepsy and their parents, friends, teachers, and co-workers. This is a must-read epilepsy book for anyone who wants to understand the disorder.

Includes index.

Introduction : epilepsy, the history and the myths -- pt. 1. The basics of epilepsy -- 1. Epilepsy is a physical disorder, not a mental disease -- 2. Diagnosing epilepsy : finding a cause can be as important as...not finding one -- pt. 2. Treating epilepsy -- 3. Drug therapy -- 4. When medications aren't working -- 5. Epilepsy surgery -- pt. 3. Epilepsy in children, seniors, and women -- 6. Epilepsy in children -- 7. Epilepsy in seniors -- 8. Epilepsy in women -- pt. 4. Living with epilepsy -- 9. Mental, psychological, and social issues of living with epilepsy -- Afterword : epilepsy treatment, looking toward the future -- Appendix. For more information -- Glossary.