Epilepsy Affects Millions of People Worldwide, With More Than Two Million People in the United States Suffering from the Disorder. Live, Learn and Be Happy with Epilepsy, is targeted for individuals who have epilepsy. Unlike other books on epilepsy, it will focus on the facts of the connection betwe... more

Epilepsy Affects Millions of People Worldwide, With More Than Two Million People in the United States Suffering from the Disorder. Live, Learn and Be Happy with Epilepsy, is targeted for individuals who have epilepsy. Unlike other books on epilepsy, it will focus on the facts of the connection between the mind, body, and spirit as it relates to epilepsy, showing readers how to use that connection to cope with epilepsy. Individuals of all ages suffer from epilepsy and seizures. People with epilepsy are not the only ones who suffer, family and friends suffer. How would you feel if you walked into the house to find the one you loved or felt close to on the floor with their eyes rolled back and their body shaking uncontrollably? It is something you do not want to experience. These individuals are yearning to learn more about the disorder that is disrupting their life and they are unable to do it because most existing books on the market approach the subject from the physician's point of view. There is little emphasis made on showing people with epilepsy that you can make changes in your life to live positively with epilepsy. The following chapters will deal with the mind, body, and spirit connection. The book includes chapters on the role of motivation, self-esteem, and faith. In order to help readers reduce stress and learn how to incorporate epilepsy in their life so they can live with the disorder feeling good about them. This book shows how to create a personal journal that combines use of positive imagery, relaxation, meditation, and exercise. The book will include my own personal experience growing up with epilepsy and how I overcame the disorder. The end of the book will include a section discussing how to keep you in good health emotionally, physically and spiritually. The book helps readers learn that to keep their seizures under control, they cannot just take medicine. They need to keep themselves healthy by eating right, exercising, and sleeping properly. This chapter will introduce readers to techniques and exercises that will help you put the advice of the chapter into immediate practice. The last chapter of the book will include what medical technology has in store for people with epilepsy, discussing new medicines, treatments, and surgical procedures. In addition, the book will include a glossary to help understand medical terms in the book that may be unfamiliar to the reader. Through example and encouragement will offer readers a Live, Learn and Be Happy with Epilepsy, variety of strategies for coping with epilepsy. will present reader Live, Learn and Be Happy with Epilepsy, with a workable program for coping with their disorder and forming a healthy relationship with their mind, body and spirit enabling readers to overcome their disorder and get on with their lives. --From the Author