Apoyo a la Epilepsia y control no farmacológico
El control de la Epilepsia no se limita al uso de medicamentos
Tomar sus medicamentos antiepilépticos (FAE) es una parte importante del tratamiento de la epilepsia [1]. Sin embargo, para vivir bien con la epilepsia no debe limitarse solo a tomar sus medicamentos de forma regular [2].
5 claves para el empoderamiento
Referencias bibliográficas
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