Complementary and Alternative Therapies for Epilepsy

347 Pages·2005·1.81 MB·English

by  Orrin Devinsky

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Complementary
and Alternative
Therapies for Epilepsy
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Complementary
and Alternative
Therapies for Epilepsy
O D , MD
RRIN EVINSKY
Professor of Neurology,Neurosurgery,and Psychiatry
NYU School of Medicine
New York,New York
S S , MD
TEVEN CHACHTER
Professor of Neurology
Harvard Medical School
Cambridge,Massachusetts
S P , MD
TEVEN ACIA
Associate Professor,Department of Neurology
NYU School of Medicine
New York,New York
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DITORS
NEWYORK
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Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data
Complementary and alternative therapies for epilepsy / Orrin Devinsky,Steven Schachter,
and Steven Pacia,editors.
p.;cm.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN 1-888799-89-7 (hardcover :alk.paper)
1. Epilepsy—Alternative treatment.[DNLM:1. Epilepsy—therapy. 2. Complementary
Therapies—methods. WL 385 C7367 2005] I.Devinsky,Orrin.II.Schachter,Steven C.
III.Pacia,Steven,1962–
RC374.A46C66 2005
616.8'5306—dc22
2005005690
About the cover:Portrait ofDr.Gachet,1890,by Vincent van Gogh (1853–1890).Oil on
canvas,68.0 x 57.0 cm.Photo:Gérard Blot.
Photo credit:Réunion des Musées Nationaux/Art Resource,New York
Musee d’Orsay,Paris,France
This painting by van Gogh is of his physician,Dr.Paul-Ferdinand Gachet,holding fox-
glove. This plant is the source of digitalis, which was used to treat epilepsy, a disorder
which van Gogh likely suffered from.
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Contents
PART I
Complementary and Alternative Therapies:
The Nature of the Evidence
CHAPTER 1
Complementary and Alternative Therapies in Epilepsy:
Relation to Western Medicine
JESSICALEVINE,ANDORRINDEVINSKY,MD 3
CHAPTER 2
Double- and Dual-Blindness—Raising the Bar of Proof for Trials of
Complementary and Alternative Therapies
OPHERCASPI,MD,CORIMILLEN,DO,ANDLEESEECHREST,PHD 13
PART II
Learning to Reduce Seizures
CHAPTER 3
Stress and Epilepsy
CAROLJ.SCHRAMKE,PHD ANDKEVINM.KELLY,MD,PHD 25
CHAPTER 4
Comprehensive Neurobehavioral Approach
DONNAJ.ANDREWS,PHD ANDJOELM.REITER,MD 33
CHAPTER 5
Seizure Generation
PETERFENWICK,MD 43
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CHAPTER 6
Neurofeedback Therapy
M.BARRYSTERMAN,PHD 53
CHAPTER 7
Autogenic Training
NOELLEBERGER,PHD 57
CHAPTER 8
Massage and Seizure Control
BERNARDMÜLLER 65
CHAPTER 9
Aromatherapy and Hypnosis
TIMBETTS,FRC PSYCH 81
CHAPTER 10
Meditation
K.K.DEEPAK,MD,PHD 95
CHAPTER 11
Exercise and Yoga
STEVENV.PACIA,MD 113
PART III
Asian, Herbal, and Homeopathic Therapies
CHAPTER 12
Ayurveda:The Ancient Indian System of Medicine
SATISHJAIN,MD,DM 123
CHAPTER 13
Herbal Therapy in Epilepsy
JOANA.CONRY,MD ANDPHILLIPL.PEARL,MD 129
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CHAPTER 14
Herbal Treatment of Epilepsy:Phytotherapy
DANIELJ.LUCIANO,MD ANDMARCELLOSPINELLA,PHD 143
CHAPTER 15
Homeopathy
SIMONTAFFLER,DSH,PCH 157
CHAPTER 16
Naturopathic Medicine
NORAJANEPOPE,ND 165
CHAPTER 17
Traditional Chinese Medicine
SHAOBAIWANG,MD ANDYANMEILI,MD 177
CHAPTER 18
Acupuncture
KARLO.NAKKEN,MD,PHD 183
PART IV
Nutritional Approaches
CHAPTER 19
Nutrition and Epilepsy
MARKRUDDERHAM,ND,RACHELLAFF,BA,ANDORRINDEVINSKY,MD 191
CHAPTER 20
The Use of Fatty Acids in the Diet for Seizure Management
DAVIDI.MOSTOFSKYANDSHLOMOYEHUDA 205
CHAPTER 21
The Ketogenic Diet
JOHNM.FREEMAN,MD 219
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PART V
Alternative Medical Therapies
CHAPTER 22
Hormonal Therapy
ALANR.JACOBS,MD 225
CHAPTER 23
Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation
MICHAELORTH,MD ANDMICHAELR.TRIMBLE,MD 231
PART VI
Oxygen Therapies
CHAPTER 24
Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy
PETERROSENBAUM,MD,FRCP (C) ANDKASSIAJ.JOHNSON,HONBA,MD 239
CHAPTER 25
The Role of Carbon Dioxide in the Enhancement of Oxygen
Delivery to the Brain
CORALEETHOMPSON,MD ANDDENISEMALKOWICZ,MD 249
PART VII
Manipulation and Osteopathic Therapies
CHAPTER 26
The Chiropractic Perspective on Complementary and Alternative Therapies
BRIANGLEBERZON,DC 261
CHAPTER 27
The Osteopathic Approach to Children with Seizure Disorders
VIOLAM.FRYMANN,DO,FAAO,FCA 273
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