It has become a common method
of treatment for epilepsy since its approval by the FDA in 1997.

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Company: Pacific Telehealth + Technology Hui

Headquarters Address: MCPA PO 1 Jarrett White Road
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Main Telephone: 808-433-7347

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Americans with epilepsy, and an estimated 36 percent of them suffer from
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Vagus Nerve Stimulation entails
having a small electrical device implanted in the patient's chest and
connected to the vagus nerve at the side of the neck. "Yet, it is greatly under-
diagnosed in people with seizure disorders.

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"We are extremely pleased with the FDA 's approval of VNS Therapy as a
long-term adjunctive treatment in chronic depression.

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life experiences, and to prevent, control and cure epilepsy through research,
education, advocacy and services.

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Formed in 1999, the DoD/VA joint venture
serves as a research and development center for developing
telemedicine and advanced technology solutions to improve the health
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In addition to the depression associated with epilepsy itself, the mood
disorder is correlated with being either a young female adult, having lower
income, lower rates of employment, more disability, more social concerns and
more side effects due to antiepileptic medication. The Epilepsy Foundation has
several initiatives in place meant to address and combat this psychological
impact of epilepsy.
For more information on VNS Therapy, or to learn more about programs the
Epilepsy Foundation has in place , visit http://www.

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Depression affects more
than a third of all individuals with epilepsy," said Eric Hargis, president
and CEO of the national Epilepsy Foundation.

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New FDA Approval for VNS Therapy Provides Potential 2-in-1 Treatment for People with Epilepsy

VNS Therapy, a form of treatment in use to control
seizures, now offers the potential of making life better for people with
epilepsy by mitigating both the seizures and the accompanying mood disorder.
Depression is one of the most under-recognized and under-treated
conditions in people with epilepsy.

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Food and Drug
Administration 's recent approval of Vagus Nerve Stimulation Therapy for
treatment of chronic depression provides a novel single-treatment option for
two major symptoms suffered by people with epilepsy. According to a recent study out of New
York University, depression has a significantly greater negative impact on
quality of life than the seizures themselves.

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Manufactured by
Cyberonics, the device delivers small bursts of electricity at various
intervals to prevent a seizure from happening.

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The Epilepsy Foundation, with national offices in metropolitan Washington,
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