Treating Epilepsy Naturally: A Guide to Alternative and Adjunct Therapies

by Patricia A. Murphy

Book Overview

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 by an author who has been successfully living with it herself for most of her adult life, this comprehensive...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0658013793
• ISBN13: 9780658013799
• Release Date: October 2001
• Publisher: McGraw-Hill Companies
• Length: 336 Pages
• Weight: 1.05 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 6.1" x 9.0"

Customer Reviews

Reading this book was like finding burid treasure.

I used to believe an epileptic (like myself) just went to his doctor every 6 months, had a brief visit, and gave me a prescription for more pills. Little did I know that there a number of things I can do to improve my condition on my own in addition to taking my pills. I do not have all day to list them but if you want to learn for yourself take a few hours of your life and read this book. It can improve your condition dramatically buy it. If you want to continue on without hope and having seizures don't bother. Just go to your doctor every 6 months and keep taking your pills so you have as few as possible. If you don't have your health you don't have anything. If you would like to buy the supplements listed in this book in one bottle (which are all safe) please go to a website by Dr. Balch. Go to google and as the subject type in DR BALCH EPILEPSY.

EXCELLENT SOURCE OF INFORMATION FOR THOSE WITH OR CARETAKERS OF THOSE WITH EPILEPSY

I read the entire book and I have implemented some of the nutritional suggestions which Ms. Murphy made to help control my son's epilepsy, which has never been well-controlled by medication. I have found that these changes seem to be reducing his seizures. I thought her complete review of vitamins and nutrients and how they interact with neurological processes was very well-written and easy to understand. Additionally, her assertions are backed up by other well-known medical professionals whose books I have read, so I think her research was thorough.

I have a new life.

I have a new life now. After reading this book and Epilepsy: A New Approach by Adrienne Richard and Joel Reiter, M.D. I have a new life. Words cannot not express my gratitude or how this book has changed my life in just a matter of weeks. I've never gone this long without a seizure since I was 13. Usually every week. I think it has almost been 6 weeks now. I can't believe how simple it was. And all I did was the basic things. I still haven't employed everything. I still have my auras but they are changing and I am incorporating more of the strategies to reduce them. I have a new life. If you want to change your life, read these two books. I don't know how to express my thanks to these authors. It has changed my entire outlook and my confidence and my hope for my future.

Best Book I've Read on Alternative Treatments for Seizures

I got really excited reading this book! It usually takes me about a month to read a book, but I read Treating Epilepsy Naturally in 4 days. Then I re-read it and underlined parts I found especially interesting.This is a very compassionate and personal book, and also gives a lot of medical information, things I never heard from my neurologist, particularly regarding nutrition. It's an eye-opener to realize how big a part nutrition and stress play in having seizures. At the same time, this book somehow helps me appreciate my body and makes me want to do more to be as healthy as I can possibly be. I want to check out the resources listed, and read more of the books mentioned. This book should be MUST reading for every person with epilepsy, and health professionals...

Wonderful Book

I found this to be the best book so far that I've read regarding epilepsy. I'm especially interested in alternative treatments because I've had so many unwanted side effects with anticonvulsants, particularly memory loss. This book really speaks to the needs of those of us who don't like being drugged up and are sick of just doing what the doctor tells us to. Because most of the neurologists I've been to don't listen to what I need, what I experience, and that's been very frustrating.Treating Epilepsy Naturally has a really good section on working with your physician, and talks about having your doctor work with an alternative health care practitioner, like a naturopath, nutritionist or herbalist. Another aspect of this book that was a real eye-opener was the section on nutrition and how big a role food plays in our overall health. I strongly recommend this book to anyone with epilepsy, their loved ones and physicians.their loved ones, and physicians.