“It’s not brain surgery.” And it doesn’t have to be.
There are a host of epilepsy procedures that are minimally invasive.
For example…
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Deep brain stimulation (DBS) has been called “a promising therapy for epilepsy,” as reported by the BBC.
And for those suffering from medically refractory epilepsy — who are not candidates for resective brain surgery — that’s great news.
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What if you could predict an oncoming seizure in time for you stop it? Or even prevent it?
That day may be coming sooner than you think, thanks to these seven new technologies.
You’ll learn what they are, how they work and how far along they are.
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Some people know Deep Brain Stimulation (DBS) as a treatment for epilepsy, reducing seizures by as much as 50 percent.
It’s designed for the considerable number of patients suffering from medically refractory epilepsy who are not candidates for for resective brain surgery.
This tiny pacemaker-like device, is implanted in the brain to deliver a small amount of electricity when it detects the onset of a seizure.
But, what most people DON’T know know is that Deep Brain Stimulation, can help depression by up to 30 per cent.
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The saying “there’s something for everyone” may be true.
But with epilepsy, it’s often a dicey proposition — not to mention frustrating — to determine what that “something” is for you.
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“It’s not brain surgery.” And it doesn’t have to be.
There are a host of epilepsy procedures that are minimally invasive.
For example…
Posted in
Epilepsy,
ResearchTags:
biofeedback,
Brain Surgery Alternatives,
Cell Transplantation,
counseling,
Deep Brain Stimulation,
gamma knife surgery,
Gene Therapy,
Homeopathy,
Hormone Imbalances,
laser surgery,
minimally invasive,
Naturopathy,
Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation,
trigeminal nerve stimulation,
Vagus Nerve Stimulation
The saying “there’s something for everyone” may be true.
But with epilepsy, it’s often a dicey proposition — not to mention frustrating — to determine what that “something” is for you.
Posted in
Epilepsy,
Medication Issues,
News,
ResearchTags:
anti-epilepsy drugs,
biofeedback,
Cell Transplantation,
Deep Brain Stimulation,
Epilepsy,
Gama Knife Surgery,
Gene Therapy,
Homeopathy,
Hormone Imbalances,
Naturopathy,
options,
Responsive Neurostimulation,
surgery,
Transcranial Magnetic Stimulation,
Vagus Nerve Stimulation
Deep brain stimulation (DBS) has been called “a promising therapy for epilepsy,” as reported by the BBC. According to the article, it’s designed for the considerable number of patients suffering from medically refractory epilepsy who are not candidates for resective brain surgery.
This seizure-interrupting device, also called a responsive neurostimulator system, is for those with temporal lobe epilepsy, bi-temporal epilepsy, and neocortical epilepsy.
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responsive neurostimulator system,
reversible,
similar to the VNS