Epilepsy Log

As the owner of a dog with epilepsy you face many challenges, one of which is keeping track of seizures, medications and side effects. This journal will help you keep that information together in one place. The records you keep will help you and your vet to reach decisions about treatment and help you see if treatments are effective. This journal is easy to use, and you can bring it to consultations with your vet. Year to View Calendar - Makes it easy to see frequency and note changes over time. Medication History - Track your dog's medications, dose changes and side effects. Seizure Log - Record what happens before, during and after a seizure. Easy for family members, dog sitters or kennels to update. Track patterns and frequency on the calendar pages. Keep a detailed history of medications, dose changes and side effects. Look for triggers and warning signs. Track how medication or changes you make impact your dog's condition. Tick box format makes it quick and easy to record triggers. Written in plain English - easy for anyone to update and understand including those who may not be familiar with medical terminology. Undated so you can start any time. Calendar covers four years allowing plenty of space to add historical data if you choose. Section for questions to ask your vet. Space for your notes and observations on the seizure log pages. Why Is It Important to Keep a Seizure Log? There are several important reasons for keeping a seizure diary - to aid in diagnosis, to help you and your vet to make decisions about treatment, and to help you spot patterns and triggers. Diagnosis & Treatment Decisions Writing down what happens before, during and after a seizure can help your vet identify the type of seizures that your dog is experiencing. This is important because some medications are more effective for certain types of seizures. Keeping a record also helps you and your vet decide whether medications are effective or need changing. If seizures get better, stay the same, or get worse after a medication change everyone needs to know. A log will also help you track side effects from medications that you give your dog. All this information helps you and your vet make informed decisions about treatment. This journal allows you to keep all your notes and questions together and to share them when you take your dog to appointments. Patterns & Triggers Writing down the time, where your dog was and what was going on prior to a seizure may help you spot patterns and identify potential triggers. Some common triggers are listed on the seizure record pages as tick box options, and there are spaces to record your own. There is also a notes section for your own thoughts and observations. Identifying triggers could help you make changes that may help your dog. Keeping records will also help you see if any changes you introduce are making a difference. Make record keeping one less thing to worry about by keeping all your dog's information together in a journal specifically designed for epilepsy management.

This second edition of 'Seizures and Epilepsy' is completely revised, due to tremendous advances in the understanding of the fundamental neuronal mechanisms underlying epileptic phenomena, as well as current diagnosis and treatment, which have been heavily influenced over the past several decades by seminal neuroscientific developments, particularly the introduction of molecular neurobiology, genetics, and modern neuroimaging. This resource covers a broad range of both basic and clinical epileptology.

This diary will help your doctor diagnose and manage the type of epilepsy you experience and the medication that could help you. It will also be useful for finding out your warning signs or auras and the possible triggers of your seizures. The medication history and seizure charts will help you and your doctor keep track of the evolution of the epilepsy. This Diary Contains: Seizure Chart. Calendar where you can easily view the evolution of your seizures. Medication History. Manage your medication and doses. Notes. Space for notes. Seizure Details. Easy to fill pages where you record all important details that happened around a seizure. Warning signs At the start or right before a seizure occurs you may experience specific feelings, smells, tastes, memory lapses, daydreaming or jerking movements. Being aware of your specific warnings will allow you to prevent seizures and to position yourself so that the seizure is less likely to hurt you. Triggers Triggers are certain situations that make it more likely for the person with epilepsy to have a seizure. Not all seizures are caused by triggers and some types of epileptic seizures are more likely to have triggers than others. Knowing what triggers your seizures can help you recognize when a seizure may be coming and help you be prepared to lessen the chance that one may occur. Keeping track of your circumstances when you have a seizure can help you figure out what your triggers are. You should also have in mind that when you believe something is a trigger, you might get stressed when you experience it, causing you a seizure. In this case you will not know if the trigger was the apparent trigger or the stress itself. To avoid these situations, it is recommended to keep calm when you experience a possible trigger. Mindful breathing and meditation are techniques used to achieve this calmness. The most common triggers are alcohol consumption, stress, missing medication and sleep deprivation.

This book gives an exhaustive account of the classification and management of epileptic disorders. It provides clear didactic guidance on the diagnosis and treatment of epileptic syndromes and seizures through thirteen chapters, complemented by a pharmacopoeia and CD ROM of video-EEGs.

Designed to provide a comprehensive but accessible introduction to epilepsy and seizure disorders, Epilepsy, 2nd edition provides state-of-the-art information in a concise format useful to a wide audience, from neurology residents to epilepsy fellows and practitioners. This illustrated guide to the assessment, diagnosis, and treatment of epilepsy is a valuable resource enabling clinicians to stay on top of the latest recommendations for best practice.

Covers all aspects of epilepsy, from basic mechanisms to diagnosis and management, as well as legal and social considerations.

As the parent of a child with epilepsy you face many challenges, one of which is keeping track of seizures, medications and side effects. This journal will help you keep that information together in one place. It is easy for family members, caregivers or schools to update the journal if needed, and it can be brought along to consultations with your child's doctor. Year to View Calendar - Makes it easy to see frequency and note changes over time. Medication History - Track your child's medications, dose changes and side effects. Seizure Log - Record what happens before, during and after a seizure. Easy for family members or caregivers to update. Track patterns and frequency on the calendar pages. Keep a detailed history of medications, dose changes and side effects. Look for triggers and warning signs. Track how medication and lifestyle changes impact your child's condition. Tick box format makes it quick and easy to record triggers. Written in plain English - easy for anyone to update and understand including those who may not be familiar with medical terminology. Undated so you can start any time. Calendar covers four years allowing plenty of space to add historical data if you choose. Section for questions to ask your doctor. Space for your notes and observations on the seizure log pages. Why Is It Important to Keep a Seizure Log? There are several important reasons for keeping a seizure diary - to aid in diagnosis, to help you and your doctor to make decisions about treatment, and to help you to spot patterns and triggers. Diagnosis & Treatment Decisions Writing down what happens before, during and after a seizure can help your doctor identify the type of seizures that your child is experiencing. This is important because some medications are more effective for certain types of seizures. Keeping a record also helps you and your doctor decide whether medications are effective or need changing. If seizures get better, stay the same, or get worse after a medication change everyone needs to know. A log will also help you track side effects from medications that your child takes. All this information helps you and your healthcare provider make informed decisions about treatment. This journal allows you to keep all your notes and questions together and to share them when you take your child to appointments. Patterns & Triggers Writing down the time, where your child was and what your child was doing prior to a seizure may help you spot patterns and identify potential triggers. Some common triggers are listed on the seizure record pages as tick box options, and there are spaces to record your own. There is also a notes section for your own observations and thoughts. Identifying triggers could help you find lifestyle changes that may help your child. Keeping records will also help you see if any changes you introduce are making a difference. Make record keeping one less thing to worry about by keeping all your child's information together in a journal specifically designed for epilepsy management.

Although epilepsy is one of the nation's most common neurological disorders, public understanding of it is limited. Many people do not know the causes of epilepsy or what they should do if they see someone having a seizure. Epilepsy is a complex spectrum of disorders that affects an estimated 2.2 million Americans in a variety of ways, and is characterized by unpredictable seizures that differ in type, cause, and severity. Yet living with epilepsy is about much more than just seizures; the disorder is often defined in practical terms, such as challenges in school, uncertainties about social situations and employment, limitations on driving, and questions about independent living. The Institute of Medicine was asked to examine the public health dimensions of the epilepsies, focusing on public health surveillance and data collection; population and public health research; health policy, health care, and human services; and education for people with the disorder and their families, health care providers, and the public. In Epilepsy Across the Spectrum, the IOM makes recommendations ranging from the expansion of collaborative epilepsy surveillance efforts, to the coordination of public awareness efforts, to the engagement of people with epilepsy and their families in education, dissemination, and advocacy for improved care and services. Taking action across multiple dimensions will improve the lives of people with epilepsy and their families. The realistic, feasible, and action-oriented recommendations in this report can help enable short- and long-term improvements for people with epilepsy. For all epilepsy organizations and advocates, local, state, and federal agencies, researchers, health care professionals, people with epilepsy, as well as the public, Epilepsy Across the Spectrum is an essential resource.