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Alternative & complementary therapies: focus on epilepsy.

P O Shafar·T L Sierzant·P Dean
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Abstract

Many patients continue to search for ways to gain better control of their seizures and improve the quality of their lives. While nontraditional therapies are used by many, a clearer understanding of the benefits and risks of each therapeutic option is needed. Appropriately utilized, complementary therapies can play an integral part in patient-centered comprehensive epilepsy care.

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P O Shafar, T L Sierzant, P Dean. 1997. Alternative & complementary therapies: focus on epilepsy.. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/9304994/

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