Treating Epilepsy: Options That Can Help Control Seizures

A diagnosis of epilepsy can feel unnerving: You might be intimidated by the thought of having seizures at any given moment, or be afraid of how it will affect your life, your job, or your relationships.

“The good news is most people with epilepsy can be treated with medications,” says Padmaja Kandula, MD, neurologist at Weill Cornell Medicine and NewYork-Presbyterian. Patients can choose from a number of FDA-approved treatment options that have proved to be effective.

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Written by Rebecca Samuelson, MFA

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