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Sparking interest and understanding in the epilepsies whilst bridging the communication gap between epilepsy patients, clinicians, scientists, geneticists – and the world. Hosted by Torie Robinson.
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- Fewer Seizures, But at What Cost? - Matilda Modigh, Epilepsy Specialist Nurse · 24 Min. · Folge 281Can fewer seizures sometimes come at the expense of quality of life? Epilepsy Specialist Nurse (ESN) Matilda Modigh goes into the challenges of living with drug-resistant…
- The Causes of Epilepsy - and the Future of Treatment & Prevention- Prof. José Serratosa · 41 Min. · Folge 280What if we could diagnose epilepsy before the first seizure, offer surgery much earlier, or treat the underlying causes rather than just control seizures? And could better…
- The Epilepsy Risks Nobody Used to Talk About - Prof. Torbjörn Tomson · 28 Min. · Folge 279Epilepsy care has come a long way - from safer pregnancies and advances in genetics to better understanding the risks of epilepsy, including SUDEP. But why are some risks still…
- Epilepsy Care: When Treatment Isn't Working - Prof. Bernhard Steinhoff · 31 Min. · Folge 278Good epilepsy care isn't about pills - it's about prevention, care, prescribing the right treatment, at the right time, for the right person. It’s about understanding each…
- Developing Epilepsy When You're Older - What That Means - Dr. Manuel Toledo · 36 Min. · Folge 277What’s it like to have/develop an epilepsy when you’re 65+ years? Epileptologist Dr. Manuel Toledo shares how commonly this age group is affected, the differences and challenges…
- Using a Phone App To Diagnose Epilepsy - from Thousands of Miles Away - Dr. Victor Patterson · 17 Min. · Folge 276How can we improve access to epilepsy diagnoses around the world? Neurologist Dr. Victor Patterson shares with us how telemedicine and simple apps, AI, and machine learning can…
- Who Doesn't Get Treatment for their Epilepsy? - Dr. Jonathan Williams · 14 Min. · Folge 274Why don’t we all have the same access to and quality of epilepsy treatment and care? We all deserve the best, no matter what makes us different. Today we hear from neurologist &…
- Epilepsy Impacting Cognition? - Dr. Jake Pellinen · 17 Min. · Folge 275Does epilepsy impact cognition? Could it be seizures, medications - or something that happened right at the beginning - even before seizures started? Hear all about it from…
- New Types of Epilepsy Surgery - Prof. Sarat Chandra · 20 Min. · Folge 273What are some newer types of epilepsy surgery? Today we hear about the new version called Robotic Thermocoagulative Hemispherotomy - for which you need a plaster! Also, what…
- Reasons To Have Epilepsy Surgery - Prof. Sarat Chandra · 19 Min. · Folge 272Lots of people are very scared of epilepsy surgery. What are the risks of having it? What are the risks of not having it? Potential benefits? The processes beforehand? Hear all…
- Still Having Seizures? Don't Just Accept It - Dr. Manjari Tripathi · 19 Min. · Folge 271With neurologist Dr. Manjari Tripathi we hear about the complex world of epilepsy management, focusing on how treatments go beyond medications - including lifestyle changes and…
- Why Don't Antiseizure Medications Work for Everyone? - Graeme Sills, PhD · 19 Min. · Folge 270Why do around 30% of people with epilepsy still have uncontrolled seizures despite decades of new antiseizure medications? Graeme Sills, PhD, explains the leading theories behind…
- The Brain Implant That May Do More Than Reduce Seizures: RNS - Dr. Vikram Rao · 19 Min. · Folge 269Could a brain implant do more than reduce seizures? Dr. Vikram Rao explains how responsive neurostimulation (RNS) is changing the treatment of epilepsy, why researchers think it…
- Just a Few Brain Cells Can Cause Epilepsy: Mosaicism - Dr. Stéphanie Baulac · 16 Min. · Folge 268Most people think every cell in their body contains exactly the same DNA. It turns out that's not always true. Epilepsy genetics researcher Dr. Stéphanie Baulac explains…
- Is A Blood Brain Barrier Leak Causing Seizures? - Dr. Colin Doherty · 16 Min. · Folge 267Could inflammation and the blood-brain barrier help explain why some seizures remain uncontrolled? Prof. Colin Doherty discusses emerging research into immune activity in…
- Could Immunotherapy Could Control Seizures? - Prof. Colin Doherty · 16 Min. · Folge 266Could the immune system play a bigger role in epilepsy than many of us realise? Prof. Colin Doherty explains how autoimmune epilepsies challenged the traditional view of epilepsy…
- Can Ketogenic Therapy Help More Than Seizures? - Dr. Manny Bagary · 24 Min. · Folge 265Could medical ketogenic therapy improve more than seizures?! Like anxiety and depression? Dr. Manny Bagary shares how clinciains assess whether ketogenic therapy is working…
- Ketones Are Changing Your Brain - Epilepsy! - Dr. Manny Bagary · 24 Min. · Folge 264Medical Ketogenic Therapy can reduce seizures in some people - but how does it actually work?! Dr. Manny Bagary explains the nitty gritty of ketones, interactions, how they might…
- The Epilepsy Diet Most People Get Wrong - Keto - Dr. Neha Kaul · 34 Min. · Folge 263Medical ketogenic therapy has more than 100 years of evidence behind it - so why is it still often treated as a last resort?! Ketogenic dietitian Neha Kaul explains how success…
- Focal Epilepsy Onset Later In Life - With Origins In Childhood - Dr. Jacob Pellinen · 14 Min. · Folge 262Signs of focal epilepsy before the seizures start: hear all about it from neurologist and epileptologist Dr. Jacob Pellinen, who shares with us his research and results proving…
