Epilepsy is considered to be resolved for individuals who had an age-dependent epilepsy syndrome but are now past the applicable age or those who have remained seizure-free for the last 10 years, with no seizure medicines for the last 5 years. |
Definition found at Epilepsy Foundation Website - This website is the official website for the Epilepsy Foundation. It provides a lot of background information on what epilepsy is, who is affected by it, and many other statistics and information on the disease
This hospital's website gives an in depth look at a fairly new epilepsy treatment: vagus nerve stimulation. It provides general information on epilepsy and basic treatment options.
The Mayo Clinic's website describes the basic treatment options for an individual with epilepsy -- such as, surgery, medications, diet and lifestyle changes, and also newer, cutting edge treatments like nerve or deep brain stimulation.
The Epilepsy Foundation's web page showcases what is currently being done to treat epilepsy. This includes: pharmaceutical medicines, surgery, dietary therapies, and more.
Click here to find more BCIT Library books on epilepsy.