E22S4: Seizures part 1

Send comments and feedbackBesides seizures, people with developmental and epileptic encephalopathies experience a wide variety of symptoms, including sleep problems, vision problems, and behavioral issues. Dr. Scott Demarest discusses how neurologists may be able to address some ... Show More

In the third episode of this five-part series, Dr. Irfan Sheikh talks about Idiopathic generalized epilepsy. In this episode, he talks about juvenile absence epilepsy. 

In 2016, the estimated number of people globally with active epilepsy was 45.9 million. For the US in 2015, this figure was around 3.4 million. So epilepsy is common and generalised seizures are a common type of epilepsy. And the consequences can be serious - from medication side ... Show More

Dr. Katie Krulisky talks with Dr. Stefano Meletti about the incidence and characteristics of postictal central apnea in focal seizures. Read the related article in Neurology®. Disclosures can be found at Neurology.org. 

A discussion of definitions of epilepsy, seizure classification, and diagnostic approaches to seizures and common seizure mimics, with Drs. Safa Abdelhakim and Jeremy Moeller.Note: This podcast is intended solely as an educational tool for learners, especially neurology residents ... Show More

Dr. Daniel Amen is a celebrity psychiatrist, brain disorder specialist, and director at Amen Clinics. Today, Dr. Amen explains the effects alcohol and weed have on your brain and how it alters your brain chemistry. He also dives into ways you can show your brain some love and com ... Show More

<p><a target="_blank" href="https://www.buzzsprout.com/twilio/text_messages/1886660/open_sms">Send comments and feedback</a></p><p>A recent publication outlined areas of consensus on the recommended management, treatment options, and prognosis for epilepsy with eyelid myoclonia, ... Show More

<p>What happens when you finally see your brain? In Part 1 of this eye-opening series, actress and entrepreneur, Kate Hudson and her podcast co-host brother, Oliver Hudson, join Dr. Daniel Amen and Tana Amen for their brain scan reveal—and the results are as surprising as they ar ... Show More

Dr. Halley Alexander talks with Dr. Vineet Punia about factors influencing the decision to continue or discontinue anti-seizure medications at discharge for patients hospitalized with acute symptomatic seizures.  Read the related article in JAMA.   Disclosures can be found at Neu ... Show More