NeuroCare Brain & Spine Center

Treatment Options for Epilepsy

Individualized treatment plans are developed after the results of our evaluation have been carefully assessed. Treatment may include:

  • New drug therapies. The first line of treatment for epilepsy is the use of anti-seizure medication along with close monitoring to assess seizure control and medical side effects. If seizures continue or disabling side effects occur, a second medication is usually tried. Aurora BayCare Medical Center can enroll its patients in clinical trials of promising medications not yet available to the general public, that may offer hope to patients with seizures that are particularly difficult to control.
  • The Vagus Nerve Stimulator. A device that acts like a "pacemaker for the brain" is implanted under the skin and electrodes are wrapped around the Vagus nerve. An electrical shock is delivered to the nerve throughout the day to control or stop seizures.
  • Epilepsy surgery. The advanced operative techniques and improved brain mapping available today make surgery a safe, effective option that can help patients return to their normal lives.

Click on the following audio clip for more information about the treatment options available at Aurora BayCare Medical Center: