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Devices for Epilepsy
Approximately 30% of patients with epilepsy continue to have seizures despite trying several antiepileptic drugs (AEDs). This 30% of patients is considered to have intractable epilepsy. Some of these patients can have surgery for their seizures- this is where a surgeon removes a piece of brain tissue to remove the seizure focus. This type of…
There’s an app for just about everything these days, if you or a loved one suffer from epilepsy there are a few apps out there that may help. Here’s a few that we found: Epilepsy Society App by The National Society for Epilepsy Features: Seizure diary Seizure facts Medication information Recovery guide Download for iPhone…
Did you know that Minnesota Epilepsy Group has the only clinical MEG machine (Magnetoencephalogram) in the state of Minnesota? As a level 4 epilepsy center we offer a comprehensive package of diagnostic services and expertise no other center can provide. Magnetoencephalography uses superconductive sensors to map the magnetic fields created by…
