What are different

treatments for Childhood

Epilepsy?

By: Wilmar Martinez

Epilepsy
Epilepsy is one of the many
neurological disorders.
Has what are known as epileptic
seizures, epileptic seizures occur
when a nerve cells in the brain are
disrupted which causes seizures to
occur.

My Story with Epilepsy

I have a little sister named Amber.
Amber has been living with epilepsy
for nearly 4 years her seizures are
what are known as Refractory
seizures.

Vagus Nerve Stimulator

(VNS)
The vagus nerve stimulator is very
similar to the pacemaker.
It is implanted on the chest and has
a wire that goes to the neck.
Helps cancel and stop seizures.

Medicines amber has used

Topiramate (topamax).
Valproic Acid (depakote).
Zonisamide (zonegran).
Onfi
Midazolem
..etc

Ketogenic diet
The Ketogenic diet is one of the
oldest treatment for children with
epilepsy.
It basically is a diet of high-fat and
very low carbohydrate.
The patient has to eat very minimal
carbohydrates so the body wont burn
carbohydrates but can burn the fat
and turn them to fatty acids.

Charlottes web
Hybrided to help Charlotte Figi.
It is an oil which drops are put in
childs mouth that helps soothe the
brain function.

Charlottes Web
Charlottes web (cannabis strain).
Contains High percentage of
Cannabidiol (CBD) : the second part
of cannabis that helps the brain cells
get stronger.
Has very little Tetrahydrocannabinol
(THC): the part of cannabis that gives
the high.

Other treatments
There are a lot of other treatments
other people use
1. Gun powder.
2. Ficus Religiosa.
3. Operation of the head.