How Do You Use A VNS Device To Treat Epilepsy?
A VNS, or vagus nerve stimulator, device is often compared to a pacemaker, which is a small electrical device designed to adjust one’s heartbeat. The VNS device is implanted in the patient’s chest by a surgical procedure, but instead of stimulating your heart it is used to send electric currents to the nerves in your brain. This stimulation may help your doctor to better control your seizures, and it has been shown to cut the number of seizures in some patients almost in half. Read on to learn more about how to use a VNS device to treat epilepsy. Discuss the use of a VNS device with your doctor as part of your treatment method. Most likely your doctor will continue to prescribe medication to you, but she may lower the recommended dose. Ask your doctor to explain how a VNS device is designed for use to treat epilepsy. During the surgical procedure, the doctor will implant the VNS device underneath the skin of your chest. A small wire is connected to vagus nerve, which is located in your
