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

Other author Devinsky, Orrin.
Other author Schachter, Steven C.
Other author Pacia, Steven, 1962-
Format Book
Publication InfoNew York : Demos, ©2005.
Descriptionxii, 330 pages : illustrations ; 26 cm
Subjects
Epilepsy--therapy.
Complementary Therapies--methods.

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 --
Contents 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 --
Contents 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.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references and index.
LCCN 2005005690
ISBN1888799897 :

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Laupus Books - Stacks WL 385 C737A 2005 ✔ Available Place Hold