100 episodes

Led by Torie Robinson, ”Epilepsy Sparks Insights” is an educational podcast to spark interest in and bridge the gap between epilepsy patients, clinicians, scientists, geneticists – and the world.

Follow on Twitter: @TorieRobinson10 & @EpilepsySparks. Visit www.torierobinson.com & www.epilepsysparks.com.

**NOT FOR CLINICAL OR PATIENT DECISION MAKING**

Epilepsy Sparks Insights Torie Robinson

    • Health & Fitness

Led by Torie Robinson, ”Epilepsy Sparks Insights” is an educational podcast to spark interest in and bridge the gap between epilepsy patients, clinicians, scientists, geneticists – and the world.

Follow on Twitter: @TorieRobinson10 & @EpilepsySparks. Visit www.torierobinson.com & www.epilepsysparks.com.

**NOT FOR CLINICAL OR PATIENT DECISION MAKING**

    Our Need To Manage Stress - Neil Shah

    Our Need To Manage Stress - Neil Shah

    Stress and anxiety levels are incredibly high amongst the population of those with an epilepsy and are commonly seizure triggers. Neil Shah of the Stress Management Society speaks of stress in today's society, the importance of recognising and addressing it, removing the guilt, shame, and stigma associated with it, and the power we have to limit it.
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    🔗 Website & more about Neil: 👇🏻
    https://www.torierobinson.com/epilepsy-sparks-insights/neil-shah-managing-stress-anxiety-with-epilepsy
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    Don’t understand all the terms used? Check out the Epilepsy Sparks Glossary! 👇🏻 https://www.epilepsysparks.com/glossary
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    #epilepsy #stress #anxiety #sleep #neilshah

    • 19 min
    Neurologists Recognising & Addressing Symptoms Other Than Seizures - Claude Steriade

    Neurologists Recognising & Addressing Symptoms Other Than Seizures - Claude Steriade

    Learn of when an Autoimmune-Associated Epilepsy can onset, potential causes, and the needs of people affected - other than seizure control! All in part 2 of 2 with epileptologist Claude Steriade from​⁠ NYU Langone Health  Epilepsy Center.
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    🔗 Website & more about Claude: 👇🏻
    https://www.torierobinson.com/epilepsy-sparks-insights/claude-steriade-other-symptoms-of-autoimmune-associated-epilepsy
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    Don’t understand all the terms used? Check out the Epilepsy Sparks Glossary! 👇🏻 https://www.epilepsysparks.com/glossary 
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    #autoimmune #autoimmuneepilepsy #neurology #immunology 
     

    • 14 min
    Understanding & Treating Autoimmune-Associated Epilepsy - Claude Steriade, NYU Langone Health, USA

    Understanding & Treating Autoimmune-Associated Epilepsy - Claude Steriade, NYU Langone Health, USA

    Hear about Autoimmune-Associated Epilepsy and the intersection between epilepsy and immunology - in part 1 of 2 with epileptologist Claude Steriade from NYU Langone Health Epilepsy Center! Claude explains the causes, mechanisms, and impacts of Autoimmune-Associated Epilepsy upon people's lives, plus, how crucial early diagnoses and intervention are.
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    🔗 Transcription & more about Claude: 👇🏻
    https://www.torierobinson.com/epilepsy-sparks-insights/claude-steriade-autoimmune-associated-epilepsy-immunology
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    Don’t understand all the terms used? Check out the Epilepsy Sparks Glossary! 👇🏻
    www.epilepsysparks.com/glossary
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    #autoimmune #autoimmuneepilepsy #neurology #immunology

    • 16 min
    Huge Advances In EEG Monitoring & Analysis - Mark Cook

    Huge Advances In EEG Monitoring & Analysis - Mark Cook

    Mark Cook and Torie discuss the significant improvements in epilepsy treatments over the past few decades - thanks to technologies like MRI and genetics. Mark also explores the issue of overreporting and underreporting of seizures by patients and the potential of ambulatory EEG monitoring and big data analysis to provide a more accurate understanding of seizure activity which can lead to both improved treatments and improving peoples’ quality of life.
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    📖 Transcript & more on Mark: 👇🏻
    https://www.torierobinson.com/epilepsy-sparks-insights/mark-cook-huge-advances-in-eeg-monitoring-analysis
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    Don’t understand all the terms used? Check out the Epilepsy Sparks Glossary! 👇🏻
    www.epilepsysparks.com/glossary
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    #epilepsy #medtech #EEG #ambulatoryEEG

    • 24 min
    Exploring The Links Between Sleep & Epilepsy: CASTLE - Deb Pal & Paul Gringras

    Exploring The Links Between Sleep & Epilepsy: CASTLE - Deb Pal & Paul Gringras

    Deb Pal and Paul Gringras discuss their research on the links between sleep and seizures in epilepsy; sharing their work on the CASTLE project, which aims to improve sleep and Quality of Life for children, young people, and families affected. They discuss both their app called COSI - which provides evidence-based sleep interventions for parents, and the upcoming CASTLE conference, where they shall disseminate  their research findings and discuss the importance of personalised approaches to sleep management in epilepsy.
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    Interested in attending the conference? 🎫
    Contact us via deb.pal@kcl.ac.uk or via our X accounts @palneurolab, @TorieRobinson10, or @EpilepsySparks.
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    🔗 Website & more about Deb and Paul: 👇🏻
    www.torierobinson.com/epilepsy-sparks-insights/deb-pal-paul-gringras-exploring-the-links-between-sleep-epilepsy-castle
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    Don’t understand all the terms used? Check out the Epilepsy Sparks Glossary! 👇🏻
    www.epilepsysparks.com/glossary
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    #sleep #epilepsy #epilepsyresearch #CASTLE #COZY

    • 16 min
    Epilepsy: Managing Your Metabolism To Stabilise Your Brain - Graham Phillips

    Epilepsy: Managing Your Metabolism To Stabilise Your Brain - Graham Phillips

    What should someone do if interested in adopting the ketogenic diet or looking further into "metabolic psychiatry"? Hear about sacrifices, benefits, weight loss, constipation, nutrition, and having the right support. All in part 3 of 3 with the “pharmacist who gave up drugs”, Graham Phillips.
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    🔗 Website & more about Graham: 👇🏻
    www.torierobinson.com/epilepsy-sparks-insights/graham-phillips-epilepsy-changing-metabolism-stabilise-brain-ketogenic
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    Don’t understand all the terms used? Check out the Epilepsy Sparks Glossary! 👇🏻
    www.epilepsysparks.com/glossary
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    #epilepsy #keto #ketogenic #metabolichealth #weightloss

    • 17 min

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