Epilepsy (The Natural Way: Epilepsy - Fiona Marshall)

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Product:	The Natural Way: Epilepsy - Fiona Marshall
Date:	01/09/01 (190 review reads)
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This summer I got a job as an playscheme worker working on a one to one basis with children who have special needs. One of the children that I was working with had epilepsy. I have known people who have epilepsy, but I have never actually known what epilepsy is. I went to the local library and I discovered this book- Epilepsy.

This book on epilepsy be picked up and read by anyone who wants to read about different aspects from what is epilepsy to looking after your self with epilepsy.

I then bought this book because it is very detailed and I found it to be very detailed and it also has great pictures to accompany the text that is written in this book. At the beginning of the chapters in the book, it gives you a brief description of what is in the chapter, with key words that are highlighted in black. Then the author of the book goes in to that subject in a lot of detail covering all the key words that are bold.

This book has 10 chapters which are:-

What is epilepsy?
Types of epilepsy and seizures
Causes of epilepsy and triggers of seizures
How to help yourself
Conventional treatments
The natural therapies and epilepsy
Treating your body
Treating your mind and emotions
Energy treatments and other therapies and also
How to find and chose a natural therapist.

I have decided to concentrate on the chapters/ section of the book with a star (*) next to it.

What is epilepsy? *

This is a brilliant introduction on the subject of what is epilepsy. The topics that are covered in this section of a detailed description of the brain and the four lobes of the brain and also what the brain controls. There are also more subjects that are covered but not in such detail. These subjects are who has epilepsy, is it curable, how symptoms vary, the history of epilepsy, and the cost of epilepsy. I personally found this section very useful and comprehensive. A well worth a read for anyone who
would like a detailed introduction on epilepsy.

Types of epilepsy and seizures*

This section of the book focuses in detail on the subject of different types of epilepsy and seizures. Before reading this book, I never knew that there were types of epilepsy and seizures. This book focuses in detail on the following subjects:- what is the difference between epilepsy and seizures, the different types of epilepsy, photosensitive epilepsy, temporal lobe epilepsy, nocturnal epilepsy and also the different syndromes of epilepsy. This section of this book also covers the following topics:- what happens in a seizure, types of seizures, convulsions, fainting, hyperventilation, and also migraine and epilepsy. I found this section of the book very interesting and comprehensive.

Causes of epilepsy and triggers of seizures*

I personally found this section of the book very useful because it gave a lot of information on the Causes of epilepsy and triggers of seizures. The topics that are included in the section of the book are: - Causes of epilepsy – head traumas, genetic links, triggers of seizures- stress, lack of sleep, illness, excess alcohol, drugs, food, mood, temperature, flashing lights, television, sounds, and also unique triggers. I found this section of the book very interesting and comprehensive.

How to help yourself*

I personally found this section of the book very useful because it gave a lot of information on how to help yourself. This section of the book focuses on primarily on the following subjects of: - becoming informed about epilepsy, relationships and emotions, identifying triggers, mind, body, souls, enjoying life, diet, and also social drinking. Other topics that are covered are;-stigma, what to do in the event of a seizure, and also boosting personal awareness and self esteem. I personally found this section of the book very interesting and comprehensive.

Conventional treatments*
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br>This section of this book covers a lot of different subjects on the topic of conventional treatments. Topics that are covered include:- diagnosing epilepsy, diagnostic techniques, brain scan, blood tests, drug monitoring, taking your prescribed drugs, side effects, surgery, giving up or reducing your drugs, women and epilepsy and also men and epilepsy. I personally found this section of the book very interesting and comprehensive.


The natural therapies and epilepsy – this section of the book covers topics from the principles behind natural therapies to spiritual dimension to healing.

Treating your body – this section of the book covers topics from herbal treatments to ketogenic diet.

Treating your mind and emotions– this section of the book covers topics from stress to biofeedback.

Energy treatments and other therapies – this section of the book covers topics from acupuncture to yoga.

How to find and chose a natural therapist. – this section of the book covers topics from your doctor to what to do if things go wrong. I found this section of the book interesting.

At the end of this book, there is a comprehensive glossary of terms that are used throughout this book. There is also an international organisation contact list of address and Websites that are useful for people and epilepsy. There is also an further reading list which is very useful for more in detail subjects. I would recommend this book 100%.

Details on this book- Epilepsy

Title: Epilepsy: The natural way

Author: Fiona Marshall

Published by: Element books

ISBN: 1-86204-194-6

Other details: 127 pages

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