Vagus Nerve Stimulation Benefits Epilepsy
By: Lance Fogan, MD Lance Fogan, M.D. is Clinical Professor of Neurology at the David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA. His hard-hitting emotional family medical drama, “DINGS, is told from a mother’s point of view. “DINGS” is his first novel. Aside from acclamation on internet bookstore sites, U.S. Report of Books, and the Hollywood […]
Deep Brain Stimulation
By: Dr. Sharon Elza Raju, BDS, MHA, LSSGB, PMEC and Natalie L. Boehm, MBA, RBLP-T What is Deep Brain Stimulation According to the American Association of Neurological Surgeons, deep brain stimulation (DBS) is an elective surgical procedure in which electrodes are implanted into certain brain areas. The electrodes are implanted in specific areas of the […]
Vagus Nerve Stimulation
By: Dr. Sharon Elza Raju, BDS, MHA, LSSGB, PMEC and Natalie L. Boehm, MBA, RBLP-T What is a VNS? According to Mayo Clinic, a vagus nerve stimulation or VNS, involves using a device to stimulate the vagus nerve, to help treat epilepsy and depression. VNS therapy has been FDA approved in the United States for […]
The Importance of Epilepsy Centers
By: Natalie L. Boehm, MBA, RBLP-T What is an Epilepsy Center? According to the National Association of Epilepsy Centers, an epilepsy center provides a comprehensive team approach to the diagnosis and treatment of epilepsy. Epilepsy center teams consist of epileptologists, neurosurgeons, neuropsychologists, specialty nurses, EEG technicians, and social workers. The team helps in diagnosing patients […]
Responsive Neurostimulation
By: Dr. Sharon Elza Raju, BDS, MHA, LSSGB, PMEC and Natalie L. Boehm, MBA, RBLP-T An estimated thirty percent of patients have refractory epilepsy, or drug resistant epilepsy. When a patient has tried at least two medications and seizures still cannot be controlled, surgery is an option for some. For those who are considering surgery, […]