1977 was, for one fourteen year old boy the year that changed his life - the year he was diagnosed with epilepsy.Glyn Marston woke up in the middle of the road early one August morning and had no recollection of how he got there, he didn't realise that this was the beginning of the end of life as he knew it.Glyn was eventually witnessed in an epileptic seizure and was forced to accept that his life would never be the same again, accepting that he had an illness that killed his mum's sister in 1961 was to be a terrifying experience - for she died 18 months before Glyn was born and at the age of fourteen.Glyn Marston tells of his struggle to accept a change of life whereas he would be confined to his house for his own safety, a time when the family were advised not to speak about the condition because folk didn't really understand epilepsy and ignorance would be evident because of the stigma attached to the illness.Glyn Marston recalls a painful time of his life, the year that was stolen from him because of epilepsy- 1977 was Glyn's first year of an illness that he had to try to understand, his first year of epilepsy.

This book gives an exhaustive account of the classification and management of epileptic disorders. It provides clear didactic guidance on the diagnosis and treatment of epileptic syndromes and seizures through thirteen chapters, complemented by a pharmacopoeia and CD ROM of video-EEGs.

Parents have come to depend on vaccines to protect their children from a variety of diseases. Some evidence suggests, however, that vaccination against pertussis (whooping cough) and rubella (German measles) is, in a small number of cases, associated with increased risk of serious illness. This book examines the controversy over the evidence and offers a comprehensively documented assessment of the risk of illness following immunization with vaccines against pertussis and rubella. Based on extensive review of the evidence from epidemiologic studies, case histories, studies in animals, and other sources of information, the book examines: The relation of pertussis vaccines to a number of serious adverse events, including encephalopathy and other central nervous system disorders, sudden infant death syndrome, autism, Guillain-Barre syndrome, learning disabilities, and Reye syndrome. The relation of rubella vaccines to arthritis, various neuropathies, and thrombocytopenic purpura. The volume, which includes a description of the committee's methods for evaluating evidence and directions for future research, will be important reading for public health officials, pediatricians, researchers, and concerned parents.

Gozil Oxley experiences a sudden brain hemorrhage on her way to work in 2006. She believes that it was God’s providence that led her to a place where people could assist her. Through the prompt intervention of the medical and nursing staff at Saint Agnes Medical Center in Fresno, California, she is quickly diagnosed and closely observed during the night, until she could be transferred to a well-known medical center in San Francisco the next day, for brain surgery. Her family supported her in numerous ways through a very difficult recovery. Her recovery is compounded by her brother’s death. But with her renewed faith in God, she emerges from this ordeal a stronger person, whose life has been forever changed.

This selection of epilepsy case studies will inform and challenge clinicians at all stages in their careers. Including both common and uncommon cases, Case Studies in Epilepsy reinforces the diagnostic skills and treatment decision-making processes necessary to treat epilepsy and other seizures confidently in pediatric and adult patients.

Philip Yancey probes the very heartbeat of our relationship with God: prayer. What is prayer? Does it change God's mind or ours or both? This book is an invitation to communicate with God the Father who invites us into an eternal partnership through prayer. Polls reveal that 90 percent of people pray. Yet prayer, which should be the most nourishing and uplifting time of the believer's day, can also be frustrating, confusing, and fraught with mystery. Writing as a fellow pilgrim, bestselling author of What's So Amazing About Grace? Philip Yancey probes such questions as: Is God listening? What should I pray for? If God knows everything, what's the point of prayer? If my prayers go unanswered, is there something wrong with my faith? Why does God sometimes seem close and sometimes seem far away? How can I make prayer more satisfying? In this powerful classic of spiritual insight and investigation, Yancey tackles the tough questions about the mystery of prayer and, in the process, comes up with a fresh new approach to this timeless topic. "I have learned to pray as a privilege, not a duty," writes Yancey, and he invites you to join him on this all-important journey.