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	Short Course in Epilepsy Explaining what epilepsy is and how is it classified as well as diagnosed. HTML version Neurological Management of Women with Epilepsy The management of women with epilepsy presents unique challenges. With effective patient education and a coordinated treatment plan with both neurologists and obstetricians these patients can and do have successful pregnancies and healthy offspring. HTML version of article. HTML tables Download PDF File 108k PDF File of related tables. (76k) Common Questions & Answers Epilepsy and Pregnancy Women who have epilepsy have special concerns when they decide to have a baby. This article by Dr. Yerby and his colleagues will help by providing answers to commonly asked questions and more. For a short version, link here. The full text version is a list of commonly asked questions. La Epilepsia y El Embarazo En Español Get Acrobat Reader:				Management of Seizures			Updates and New Info
					New Antiepileptic Drugs for the Treatment of Epilepsy March 2003 The next calendar year we can expect two to four new AED to be available for our patients. This article reviews these compounds and their appropriate use. HTML Version Related Articles Initial Management of New Onset Seizures: to Treat or Not to Treat? Women and Epilepsy  Clinical Care of Pregnant Women with Epilepsy: Neural Tube Defects and Folic Acid Supplementation Developmental Outcomes of Children of Mothers with Epilepsy Antiepileptic Drugs in Pregnancy Infant Mortality of Infants of Mothers with Epilepsy Contraception, Pregnancy and Lactation in Women with Epilepsy Special Considerations for Women with Epilepsy			Medicare Cuts to Physicians Affect Patient Care, Not Just Dollars and Cents Recent reductions in physician reimbursement under Medicare have resulted in substantial breast beating by the medical establishment but little appreciation from the public and representatives of the patient or disease group community View HTML version Download PDF File 48k Vagal Nerve Stimulation a new therapy for intractable epilepsy November 2001 Initial effects are usually seen by 3 months. Persons using VNS will still require antiepilepsy medication (AED). They will however generally see fewer and less severe seizures. Download PDF File 28k Antiepileptic Drug Use in Pregnancy January 2001 This article reviews the use of antiepilepsy medications (AED), in pregnant women with epilepsy. It reviews the current state of the art and our current knowledge of the safety of the newer (since 1993) AED. Download PDF File 28k Neurological Management of Women with Epilepsy (for the Neurologist) January 2001 A new article written for the healthcare professional which reviews the state of the art of special issues in the management of women with epilespy. Download PDF File 37k El Uso de las Medicinas Anticonvulsivantes y el Embarazo January 2001 This is the Spanish language version of an article which reviews the use of antiepilepsy medications (AED), in pregnant women with epilepsy. It reviews the current state of the art and our current knowledge of the safety of the newer (since 1993) AED. Download PDF File 33k
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					Managing Headaches in Women March, 2000 The latest article available in Acrobat format for easier viewing. If your browser does not have the reader, a quick download from the link below will help. Acrobat PDF file (download 277k ) html version Headaches and Women The original article from 10/28/97