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1	The Spirit Catches You and You Fall Down: A Hmong Child, Her American Doctors, and the Collision of Two Cultures more books like this by Anne Fadiman (Preface by) add to wishlist The author tells the story of the Lees, a family of Hmong refugees in California whose epileptic baby daughter, Lia, is taken in hand by the Western medical establishment. The Lees believe that Lia's condition is caused by spirits called dabs, who had caught her and made her fall down. Her doctors want to treat her condition with sophisticated ... see all copies from $3.00! new only from $5.54! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
2	The Last Book in the Universe more books like this by Rodman Philbrick add to wishlist In a world where most people are plugged into brain-drain entertainment systems, epileptic teenager Spaz is a rare human who can see life for what it really is. When he meets an old man named Ryder, he begins to learn about Earth and its past. With Ryder as his companion, Spaz sets off to save his dying sister--and, in the process, perhaps the ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $2.66! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
3	Treating Epilepsy Naturally: A Guide to Alternative and Adjunct Therapies more books like this by Patricia A Murphy, Russell L Blaylock, M.D. (Foreword by) add to wishlist This book provides hard-to-find information on epilepsy, presented by an author living successfully with the condition. Drugs commonly used to treat epilepsy have some extremely harmful side effects. "Treating Epilepsy Naturally" is an empathetic, practical, empowering look at treatment options, lifestyle choices, and ways of living well. Written ... see all copies from $4.75! new only from $7.71! \| SVS
4	Psychiatric Issues in Epilepsy: A Practical Guide to Diagnosis and Treatment more books like this by Alan B Ettinger, M.D., Andres M Kanner add to wishlist This volume is the first comprehensive, clinically oriented guide devoted exclusively to the evaluation and management of psychiatric problems in patients with epilepsy. The authors critically analyze recent findings on the complex relationship between seizures and psychiatric disorders and offer practical recommendations for diagnosis and ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $51.88! \| first editions
5	Epilepsy: 199 Answers: A Doctor Responds to His Patients' Questions more books like this by Andrew N Wilner add to wishlist This book was written with the belief that accurate and comprehensible medical information can empower people with epilepsy to combat their disease. Reading Epilepsy: 199 Answers will help you to better understand your doctor's language and ask better questions. If you fill in the medical history section, keep your calendar, and carry this book ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $5.50! \| SVS
6	Epileptic more books like this by David B add to wishlist With stunning black-and-white illustrations, a noted cartoonist chronicles growing up with an epileptic older brother. The author charts his complicated relationship with his brother from childhood to adulthood, and the effects of the illness on the entire family. see all copies from $2.97! new only from $3.97! \| first editions \| SVS
7	Seizures and Epilepsy in Childhood: A Guide more books like this by Professor John M Freeman, M.D., Professor Diana J Pillas, Dr. Eileen P G Vining add to wishlist A resource for parents in need of comprehensive medical information about their child with epilepsy. This third edition has been thoroughly revised and updated to reflect developments in the diagnosis and treatment of epilepsy in childhood, including the use of the ketogenic diet as a treatment for children who either do not respond to traditional ... see all copies from $2.99! new only from $8.90! \| SVS
8	Epilepsy: Patient & Family Guide more books like this by Orrin Devinsky, MD add to wishlist Epilepsy is the most common neurologic disorder in children, adults, and the elderly, affecting over 2.7 million people in the United States. Every year almost 200,000 people will be diagnosed with epilepsy and will face drastic lifestyle changes - but a proper understanding of epilepsy is the first step toward managing this disease and living ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| SVS
9	Epilepsy: A New Approach more books like this by Adrienne Richard, Joel Reiter add to wishlist This book is a unique collaboration between a gifted writer with epilepsy and a skilled physician who has brought new insight into the treatment of this condition. At the age of twenty-six, when Adrienne Richard was seven months pregnant, she was diagnosed with epilepsy. For years she took anticonvulsant drugs to control her seizures, but she ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $4.89! \| first editions
10	The treatment of epilepsy principles and practice more books like this by Wyllie add to wishlist Thoroughly updated, the Fourth Edition of "The Treatment of Epilepsy: Principles and Practice" remains the most comprehensive single-volume clinical reference on the epilepsies. In one convenient source, the book provides a broad, detailed, and cohesive overview of seizure disorders and contemporary treatment options, bringing together the most ... see all copies from $6.00! new only from $37.60! \| first editions
11 view cover	Lee: The Rabbit with Epilepsy more books like this by Deborah Moss, Carol Schwartz (Illustrator) add to wishlist 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. see all copies from $16.03! first editions
12	Contemporary diagnosis and management of the patient with epilepsy more books like this by ILO E Leppik add to wishlist see all copies from $1.99! new only from $3.95! \| first editions
13 view cover	Taking Seizure Disorders to School: A Story about Epilepsy more books like this by Kim Gosselin, Moss Freedman (Illustrator) add to wishlist This beautifully illustrated and fun-to-read storybook simplifies and normalizes a complicated childhood condition. When read aloud, other children can identify why a peer may be treated differently and begin to empathize with them. In addition, children whose conditions set them apart as being different begin to feel accepted and safe. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $34.99! \| first editions
14 view cover	Prince Across the Water more books like this by Jane Yolen, Robert J Harris add to wishlist From the award-winning author of "Queen's Own Fool" and "Girl in a Cage" comes the third installment of the Scottish quartet. Duncan MacDonald is excited to join his father and the MacDonald clan in the fight to restore Prince Charlie to the Scottish throne. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
15	Seizures and epilepsy more books like this by J. Engel add to wishlist see all copies from $1.99!
16 view cover	Epilepsy: Information for You and Those Who Care about You more books like this by Elaine Wyllie add to wishlist This helpful guide for those afflicted with epilepsy and their loved ones is written by the Section Head of Pediatric Neurology at the renowned Cleveland Clinic. see all copies from $6.17! new only from $69.28!
17 view cover	The Ketogenic Diet: A Treatment for Children and Others with Epilepsy more books like this by Professor John M Freeman, M.D., Jennifer B Freeman, Eric H Kossoff add to wishlist Sometimes called the "miracle diet," the ketogenic diet has helped doctors treat difficult-to-control epileptic seizures in thousands of children. Coauthored by two respected Johns Hopkins neurologists, this text continues to be the definitive guide for parents, physicians, and dietitians wanting to implement this strict diet. This fourth edition ... see all copies from $13.79! new only from $13.79! \| SVS
18	Seized: Temporal Lobe Epilepsy as Medical, Historical, and Artistic Phenomenon more books like this by Eve LaPlante add to wishlist Affecting between one and two million Americans, Temporal Lobe Epilepsy (TLE) is the result of electrical "storms" in the brain that affect sufferers' psychological states. Symptoms include irregular heartbeats, a compulsive urge to write or draw, sudden changes in sexual interest, hyperreligiosity, and intense emotional experiences. Now LaPlante ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $7.50! \| first editions
19 view cover	Seizures and Epilepsy in Childhood: A Guide for Parents more books like this by John M Freeman, Dr. Eileen P G Vining, Professor Diana J Pillas add to wishlist The award-winning 'Seizures and Epilepsy in Childhood' has already become the standard resource for parents in need of comprehensive medical information about their child with epilepsy. Now this highly praised book has been thoroughly revised and updated by the original authors--experts from the Johns Hopkins Medical Institutions and board members ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $2.49! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
20	Why Have the Birds Stopped Singing? more books like this by Zoa Sherburne add to wishlist During an epileptic seizure while visiting her ancestral home, sixteen-year-old Katie is transported back in time and mistaken for her great-great-great grandmother who also had epilepsy at a time when the disease was greatly misunderstood. see all copies from $3.50! first editions
21 view cover	Keto Kid: Helping Your Child Succeed on the Ketogenic Diet more books like this by Deborah Snyder add to wishlist For more than half of all children with epilepsy, the only reliable way to control seizures is through the ketogenic diet, a rigid regimen that strictly limits both calories and liquid intake. This guide details the daily management of the diet while also addressing the emotional struggle children encounter with the loss of their favorite foods ... see all copies from $8.00! new only from $10.16! \| SVS
22 view cover	Pediatric Epilepsy: Diagnosis and Therapy more books like this by John M Pellock (Editor), W Edward Dodson (Editor) add to wishlist The extensively updated third edition of "Pediatric Epilepsy: Diagnosis and Therapy" continues to be the definitive volume on the diagnosis, treatment, classification, and management of the childhood epilepsies.Written by nearly 100 international leaders in the field, this new edition progresses logically with major sections on the basic ... see all copies from $11.64! new only from $35.97! \| first editions \| SVS
23 view cover	Epilepsy Surgery: Principles and Controversies more books like this by John W Miller (Editor), Daniel L Silbergeld (Editor) add to wishlist Offering authoritative coverage of the vast array of major clinical issues in epilepsy surgery-from the selection of surgical candidates to presurgical evaluation, surgical techniques, and postoperative rehabilitation-this reference presents a series of essays on the principles and controversies in the field with focused segments that express ... see all copies from $207.54! new only from $259.17!
24 view cover	Epilepsy and the Family: A New Guide more books like this by Richard Lechtenberg add to wishlist This is an updated hadbook for people with siezure disorders and those closest to them. It offers coping strategies for the wide range of practical and emotional challenges that epilepsy can introduce into the family: marital and sexual difficulties, concerns about pregnancy and inheritance, drug compliance and abuse among teenagers, personality ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| SVS
25 view cover	The Brainstorms Companion more books like this by Steven C Schachter add to wishlist This book is a sequel to Brainstorms: Epilepsy in Our Words, Dr. Schachter's highly acclaimed guide for people with epilepsy. The Brainstorms Companion: Epilepsy in Our View focuses on the family, friends, co-workers, and support staff of the patient. The book helps them to cope with the emotional trauma and to understand exactly what is happening ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $3.79! \| first editions \| SVS

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