Exploring Vagus Nerve Stimulation (VNS) as a Promising Treatment for New-Onset Refractory Status Epilepticus (NORSE)

29th June 2023

In the realm of epilepsy, the management of new-onset refractory status epilepticus (NORSE) poses unique challenges. However, a promising avenue of research has emerged, focusing on the potential of Vagus Nerve Stimulation (VNS) as a novel treatment option. This blog post delves into recent research that investigates the application of VNS in NORSE, shedding light…

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Acupuncture and Epilepsy – A Potential Treatment Option?

19th October 2021

Many people with epilepsy will understandably look for various treatment options in a quest to control their seizures or lessen their frequency and severity. Acupuncture is one such treatment that many people with epilepsy will consider or try and in this article we’ll discuss it as a treatment option, as well as a quick look…

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Mother Hails Ketogenic Diet as A Lifesaver After Baby Diagnosed With Epilepsy

7th June 2021

When first-time parents, Angelique and Darryl’s newborn daughter, Bella, began to have periods where she would “become absent” at just 3 and a half months old, they were of course concerned.  Her Mother, Angelique commented that “Bella was fine one minute then staring into space the next. It was like she was absent for a…

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Can listening to Mozart daily reduce the number of seizures in people with epilepsy?

16th July 2020

Around 65 million people worldwide live with epilepsy and reducing the number of seizures they experience is always a key concern. This is often done through a number of treatment options, such as anti-epileptic medications (AEDs), surgery, specialised diets and a number of other options. However, is it possible that music could also help to…

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Graphene implant could be the key to new epilepsy treatments

18th March 2020

Researchers have developed a new graphene-based implant that could have a huge impact on the advancement of epilepsy treatments. The implant is able to monitor and record electrical activity within the brain at extremely low frequencies that were previously too low to monitor.  It’s this discovery that has unlocked new data, which is found below…

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Could a drug-drug interaction explain the effectiveness of cannabidiol on severe forms of epilepsy?

13th March 2020

Cannabidiol has been big news in the epilepsy community over the last year. We have previously posted about the medication becoming available on the NHS for patients with certain syndromes and types of epilepsy. At present, researchers are unsure as to why cannabidiol has the positive effect that it does.  However, research reported in the…

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