Coming up next, I’ll post an interview with a woman who is being treated with VNS Therapy, but first I want to explain what this therapy is all about.
VNS Therapy (vagus nerve stimulation) is an FDA-approved adjunctive therapy for reducing the frequency of seizures in adults and adolescents over 12 years of age with partial onset seizures resistant to antiepileptic medications. In addition to treating epilepsy, VNS Therapy may also be used for treatment-resistant depression.

For therapy, patients are implanted with a pacemaker-like device that delivers mild, intermittently pulsed signals to the left vagus nerve, activating various areas of the brain. …read more

Grab Drug Advertisements by the Pills: Part Five
We’ve determined that most medications featured in drug advertisements are both the priciest and the newest drugs on the market, which unfortunately means you could end up emptying your pockets just to experience some pretty serious, unknown side effects.
However, there is good news. In addition to asking your doctor about cheaper prescription medications that have been around longer (and have better understood side effects), you could also ask your doctor about any lifestyle changes and alternative remedies that may provide similar management benefits and symptom relief.
For example, did you know that each of …read more