How to Use a VNS Device to Treat Epilepsy

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Tip 1 - Vagus Nerve Stimulation (VNS)

Published: 9 years, 2 month(s) ago | Submitted by Jude Hopkins | permalink

Vagus nerve stimulation (VNS Therapy®) is designed to prevent seizures by sending regular, mild pulses of electrical energy to the brain via the vagus nerve. These pulses are supplied by a device something like a pacemaker.
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For further reading: http://www.epilepsy.com/learn/treating-seizures-and-epilepsy/devices/vagus-nerve-stimulation-vns ^[1]

Tip 2 - Epilepsy: Vagus Nerve Stimulation (VNS)

Published: 9 years, 2 month(s) ago | Submitted by Fabienne Delvaux | permalink

Vagus nerve stimulation (VNS) is a technique used to control seizures in people with epilepsy. Learn more from WebMD.
Tags: Epilepsy, epilepsy treatment, vagus nerve stimulation, pacemaker, vagus nerve, electrical, electrode, pulses, implant, anticonvulsant, anti-seizure medication

For further reading: http://www.webmd.com/epilepsy/guide/vagus-nerve-stimulation-vns ^[2]