Is There A Cure For Epilepsy?
Epilepsy has had ongoing studies to find treatments that work best for reducing seizures. There is no one cure to completely stop seizures but there are available options to control the amount of seizures one is having. Your local neurologist will be able to best determine the right treatment that will suit epilepsy to help reduce or control your seizures.
Some people with epilepsy have found their symptoms improved while adding adjustments into their diet while on other anti-seizure treatment. The ketogenic diet involves consuming high-fat, low carbohysrate foods like avocados, healthy oils, nuts, salmon, and dairy. Modified Atkins Diet is very similar to the Ketogenic diet, the slight difference is incorporating small amounts of carbohydrates and less strict. Discuss with your neurologist before making these dietary changes
Seizure Medication
Dietary Treatment
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Finding the right medication and dosage can be tricky, as it begins with trial and error to see what the right amount is to control your seizures.
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Anti-convulsion drugs are the most commonly used medication for epileptic patients. A combination of two or ore drugs is generally used to control the seizures. Neurologist will prescribe an anti-seizure medication that you control your seizures as best as they can. Nearly 70% of epileptic cases show a redution in seizures with the use of medication.
A seizure monitor can help notify others when a seizure happens
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A monitor cannot guarantee safety or be accurate in detecting all seizures, they can provide a level of peace of mind for some people.
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Some monitors like watch based accessory or alert devices can notify when there is enough movement caused
Seizure Devices
If your doctor sees you as a suitable candidate for surgery they look to see if all previous treatments were not working to control your seizures. Surgery involves removing the part of your brain where they seizures originate, and disconnecting brain nerve cell communication to stop the spread of seizures to other areas of your brain. By implanting a pacemaker-like devise called a VNS, and electrodes that send electrical signals to block or disrupt seizure activity at the sources.
Surgery
Holistic treatments that can naturally avoid treatments listed above can be an option to see if it will help reduce seizures. Yoga is a popular activity that helps reduce stress and calm the body. Breath work training slows down the anxiety that is building in an epileptic to help reduce the onset of a seizure. Having these alternative treatments can naturally assist in reducing seizures.