EPILEPSY TREATMENTS
Did you know the fact that up to 70% of people with epilepsy manage their disease with medications? Epilepsy is a disease that which causes repeated seizures because of the abnormal activity electrical signal activity produced by damaged brain cells. Anyone, of all ages can be affected by the disease. Even though epilepsy is a difficult disease to endure, there are plenty of solutions to living with the disease which are anti-seizure medications and considering surgery.
Firstly, anti-seizure medications are the best solution for the biggest difficulty of epilepsy which is seizures. In about 60% to 70% of people with epilepsy, anti-seizure medications can control the seizures. There are different kind of medications up to patients’ age, disease history, seizure type, general health etc. No matter how effective these medications are, there are many cases where they are not a solution for patients. Nevertheless, ıt can be considered anti-seizure medications are the best option that prevents seizures.
Secondly, if patients’ medications can not control the disease considering surgery is an another solution for patients. Some of the patient population has to use more than two medications. In cases where these medications are not sufficient, their doctors recommend surgery. Surgery options are removal of abnormal tissue, disconnection , radiosurgery, and as a last option implantation of neuromodulation devices. These devices are effective for reducing seizures in time. In sum, patients can consider having surgery if their medications are not enough to prevent attacks.
Epilepsy is a very difficult disease to live with but there are solutions and different treatments that perevents seizures like anti-seizure medications and considering surgery. Technology in the field of healthcare is developing day by day. Doctors and researchers are constantly developing new medications and devices. As a result, if the patients follows the ınstructıons of the doctors and suggested medical treatments while using the medicines there is a high possibility to get through and get use to live with it, in addition a surgery can be also an another option for the patients according to their situation of the disease.
Resources:
https://www.epilepsy.com/causes
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https://www.epilepsy.org.au/e-quip-an-epilepsy-resource-for-youth/epilepsy-and-depression/
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