It appears that lightning strikes can affect the proper functioning of D.B.S. (Deep Brain Stimulation) implants:
https://www.nytimes.com/2018/05/03/health/lightning-brain-implants.html?hpw&rref=health&action=click&pgtype=Homepage&module=well-region®ion=bottom-well&WT.nav=bottom-well
Short paragraph taken from article:
Deep brain stimulation (DBS) has been called “a promising therapy for epilepsy,” as reported by the BBC. According to the article, it’s designed for the considerable number of patients suffering from medically refractory epilepsy who are not candidates for...
This documentation discusses how DBS surgery has actually helped improve the patient memory and cognitive skill.
URL to website - http://www.news-medical.net/news/20120212/Deep-brain-stimulation-helps-improve-memory-and-cognitive-skills-in-epilepsy-patients.aspx
I have never had a medication that has controlled me. So my next thought was surgery. As much as that scared me, i just went for it.
I went to Stanford and spoke to my neuro and asked him what can be done, I told him that i am sick of living in fear and having to depend on others because of my...
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