An Epilepsy Center

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An Epilepsy Center offers state-of-the-art diagnostic tests to locate the origin of seizures and determine which medication or treatment types will work best for seizures. When medications fail, surgical options are considered, including minimally invasive laser ablation and neuromodulation. Neurosurgery has the ability to eliminate seizures, or significantly reduce them depending on which surgical treatment you are a candidate for. 
 
If seizures continue despite treatment for more than one year, or after the trial of two medications, seek advanced care at an Epilepsy Center.

Epilepsy Centers:
  • Believe in no seizures; no side effects are achievable and expected!
  • Are for women who are pregnant or want to become pregnant.
  • Offers a team approach to co-existing medical conditions, including depression, learning disabilities, anxiety, and more.
  • Specialize in rare epilepsies and genetic disorders.
  • Epileptologist - a neurologist with specialized training in epilepsy and seizure disorders.

National Association of Epilepsy Centers - www.naec-epilepsy.org

Learn about the options available to treat seizures, an Epilepsy Monitoring Unit/EMU, and how they have the ability to precisely locate seizures in the video below from the National Association of Epilepsy Centers. 
www.naec-epilepsy.org


An Epilepsy Center’s comprehensive team has significant training in diagnosing and treating seizures, including many different kinds of doctors. These experts provide thorough, progressive medical care and advanced therapies. They offer complete evaluations for routine care and specialize in uncontrolled seizures (i.e., intractable, or refractory epilepsy).
 
Epilepsy Centers are categorized as a Level 3 or Level 4 Center.  Click here to understand guidelines to follow for epilepsy care. 

My Seizures, Know More Tool -  http://www.myseizuresknowmore.com/

This tool is to empower people living with seizures or unfavorable side effects from medication to seek specialized care at an Epilepsy Center. 


LIVE SEIZURE FREE
Author: Becky Vinehout             
A self-help book about seizures, surgery recovery and its rewards.
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