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Vagus Nerve Stimulation Therapy

One of the most often asked questions by other physicians and all of my patients is in regards to vagus nerve stimulation. Almost everyone has a curiosity about this therapy and more importantly does it work and what does it mean to me in terms of potential benefits or problems. I hope to clear up some of these issues today.

Volume 8, Issue 1 January 2012

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Featured Story - Ambrakay's Story

I had always had strong, overwhelming deja-vu experiences. This dates back to as far as I can remember. Then one day, when I was 24
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Telling my Children
I need to tell my seven and eight year old boys about my epilepsy. I am really worried that they may get very upset and it will play on their minds as they have never witnessed me have a seizure. Does anybody have any tips or pointers? Read more.

Seeing Another Have a Fit
When I was at work yesterday, a child of four had fallen into an epilpetic fit... As a Customer Care assitant I was calm and understanding. But as butterfly 17, I cried because I knew how he felt..... Read more.

Nocturnal Seizures
Late last year in 2010 I had a Grand Mal Seizure in my sleep. My wife called 911, they got me to the hospital and I was confused as can be to make a long story short. At the hospital they gave me an EEG, an MRI, a CAT Scan... Read more.

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Family and Friends Day is on Saturday, February 4th, 2012, or register and plan to attend all three days of this important conference. During the program you will hear presentations about the Epilepsy Pipeline and emerging research, and learn new ways of thinking about epilepsy, new treatments and directions in care, using technology to manage your life with epilepsy and help others.

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The 2011 Hoyer Lecture on Epilepsy is presented by Dr. Steven C. Schachter, Professor of Neurology at Harvard Medical School. His topic is "Psychosocial Aspects of Epilepsy: State of the Art" and is followed by a special performance of Cynthia Folio's "When the Spirit Catches You" by the Relache Ensemble.
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