

Ms Bailey describes how, when she was 34 years old, she developed fever, headache, faintness, and weakness while on a trip in Europe.
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Ms Bailey, a writer of essays and short stories, relates how her experiences in observing a snail's behavior led to insights into her life and helped her deal with serious illness. The Sound of a Wild Snail Eating, by Elisabeth Tova Bailey, offers an odd pet-the common woodland snail-as an effective coping tool for patients. Physicians who encounter patients with illnesses that are debilitating or difficult to diagnose need creative healing options. Until struck with a serious illness, most of us don't realize how suddenly and swiftly our everyday lives can change.
