Sometimes referred to as a “miracle diet,” the ketogenic diet has helped doctors treat difficult-to-control epileptic seizures in thousands of children. Coauthored by four respected experts from Johns Hopkins, Ketogenic Diets continues to be the definitive guide for parents, physicians, and dieticians wanting to implement this strict diet. This Fifth Edition has been extensively updated… More Ketogenic Diets: Treatments For Epilepsy And Other Disorders (Fifth Edition)
This story follows Lee from her first seizure, to the doctor’s office, and then home with new medication to control her seizures. It’s a tale for young children with epilepsy. Ages 4 and up.
When fifteen-year-old Lefty Carmichael finds out he has epilepsy, his world is pretty much turned upside down. The idea of having a seizure at a totally unexpected moment is pretty scary at first, but Lefty comes to believe that he can handle it. What he’s not sure he can handle is the reaction of his… More Lefty Carmichael Has A Fit
Let’s learn about epilepsy is intended to help kids and families understand seizures and epilepsy using an illustrated story about a young boy, his best friend and his family. Teddy has a seizure for the first time in his life. The book goes through the symptoms, the diagnosis, test and treatment. The book is intended… More Let’s Learn With Teddy About Epilepsy
A comic book created to explain epilepsy to kids. The Medikidz are superheroes who live on MEDILAND, a planet shaped like the human body. They are experts in health and illness, and their mission is to teach you all about your body and how illness affects it. For kids 10 and up looking for a… More Medikidz Explain Epilepsy
The Medikidz is a comic book series that feature superheros who live on Mediland, a planet shaped like the human body. They are experts in health and illness and their mission is to teach you all about your body and how illness affects it. Medikidz Explain Lennox-Gastaut Syndrome (LGS) – A story about a seven-year-old… More Medikidz Explain Lennox-Gastaut Syndrome (LGS)
The Medikidz is a comic book series that feature superheros who live on Mediland, a planet shaped like the human body. They are experts in health and illness and their mission is to teach you all about your body and how illness affects it. Medikidz Explain Playing Sports With Epilepsy – A story about Hannah… More Medikidz Explain Playing Sports with Epilepsy
The Medikidz is a comic book series that feature superheros who live on Mediland, a planet shaped like the human body. They are experts in health and illness and their mission is to teach you all about your body and how illness affects it. Medikidz Explain Seizure Assistance Dogs – A story about Joel’s experience… More Medikidz Explain Seizure Assistance Dogs
Comic Book in Spanish. Vivimos en Medilandia un planeta con forma de cuerpo humano. Nuestra mision es ayudarte a entender la salud y las enfermedades. Todos somos especialistas en como trabaja el cuerpo humano. trabajamos en equipo para ensenarte todo lo que necesitas saber sobre el cuerpo humano y como le afectan las enfermedades. Medikidz… More Medikidz Explican La Epilepsia
The Medikidz is a comic book series that feature superheros who live on Mediland, a planet shaped like the human body. They are experts in health and illness and their mission is to teach you all about your body and how illness affects it. Understanding Transitional Care in Epilepsy – A story about Julia, a… More Medikidz- Understanding Transitional Care In Epilepsy
The Medikidz is a comic book series that feature superheros who live on Mediland, a planet shaped like the human body. They are experts in health and illness and their mission is to teach you all about your body and how illness affects it. Medikidz Explain Living With Epilepsy – A story about Megan, who… More Midikidz Explain Living With Epilepsy
Mighty Mike didn’t know how mighty he was…until the day his dad brought home a basketball. Mike has epilepsy. He worries about having seizures at school and being different from his friends. But when he starts playing basketball, Mike uncovers a positive way to calm his mind, improve his health, and bounce back from adversity. Included is… More Mighty Mike Bounces Back – A Boy’s Life with Epilepsy
Based on a true story, Mommy, I Feel Funny! introduces the reader to Nel, a little girl who is diagnosed with epilepsy. The story takes you through the days following Nels first seizure. Suddenly, Nel and her family are faced with thoughts, fears and emotions that come with the discovery, understanding and acceptance of epilepsy.… More Mommy, I Feel Funny! A Child’s Experience With Epilepsy
“My Friend Matty” is a colorful and uplifting story about a boy with epilepsy who is proud of himself and willing to share his experience by educating his friends, classmates and teacher about seizures and epilepsy. The book helps to dispel many of the myths and stigma that have surrounded epilepsy. It is an invaluable… More My Friend Matty: A Story About Living With Epilepsy
This is a children’s coloring book (your welcome to copy pages for coloring) about Epilepsy. It’s a great way to help children understand Epilepsy and how friends can be supportive. It does a good job explaining how everyone has their differences in a way children would understand.
My Seizure Dog, written and illustrated by 7-year-old Evan Moss, tells the sweet story of what Evan expects the relationship with his seizure dog to be like. In the simple language of a child, Evan takes the reader through the many ways having a service dog will change his life. He takes a serious topic,… More My Seizure Dog
This booklet is written in question and answer format, answering many of the common questions parents often ask… About diagnosis, treatment, management, first aid. Provides sample questions to ask doctors, tips on keeping track of information. Also available for download –Parents’ Guide: When The Seizures Don’t Stop… Why and What To Do Next
The most well-known of these is epilepsy with grand mal seizures. However, forms of epilepsy that involve only part of the brain and do not involve convulsions are more common. Symptoms for these partial seizure disorders can vary widely: some patients have no physical signs at all, experiencing only mental or sensory changes during a… More Partial Seizure Disorders: Help For Patients And Families
