Did you know that patients with epilepsy have a higher incidence of migraine headaches (and vice-versa!)? Patients are usually referred to our clinic for evaluation of their seizures. I will routinely ask patients about their headaches. If the patient has problematic headaches, treatment of the headaches may dramatically improve their quality of life. It is…
INTRODUCTION A common question that we receive in clinic relates to the chance that a parent will “pass on” their epilepsy to their children. Also, if one child has epilepsy, will their brother or sister develop epilepsy? These are important questions. The answer is, of course, complicated. The answers to such questions must be tailored…
I would like to direct our readers towards an interesting study. This study did very long-term follow-up on children who had surgery to control they’re seizures (Skirrow, Neurology, 2011). They looked at: seizure control intellectual function (measured by neuropsychological testing before and after surgery) The study found that epilepsy surgery improved seizure control dramatically and many…
Approximately 30% of patients with epilepsy continue to have seizures despite trying several antiepileptic drugs (AEDs). This 30% of patients is considered to have intractable epilepsy. Some of these patients can have surgery for their seizures- this is where a surgeon removes a piece of brain tissue to remove the seizure focus. This type of…
There are many interesting facts about seizures and epilepsy that can best be explained using numbers. Patients often want very exact information, and for many important issues, research has yielded very precise quantification. The following is a list of interesting and important numbers pertinent to those with seizures: 1-2% of the world’s population has epilepsy…
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Did you know that patients with epilepsy have a higher incidence of migraine headaches (and vice-versa!)? Patients are usually referred to our clinic for evaluation of their seizures. I will routinely ask patients about their headaches. If the patient has problematic headaches, treatment of the headaches may dramatically improve their quality of life. It is…
INTRODUCTION A common question that we receive in clinic relates to the chance that a parent will “pass on” their epilepsy to their children. Also, if one child has epilepsy, will their brother or sister develop epilepsy? These are important questions. The answer is, of course, complicated. The answers to such questions must be tailored…
We just created an educational video! The video reviews a very interesting and informative patient case history. The case illustrates how important it can be to have a patient on the right seizure medication. The wrong medication can make seizures worse! We used a slide show format to present the information. Please review the video and…
MAIN MESSAGES OF RIVER FALLS MEDICAL CENTER CME PROGRAM I had the chance to talk at the River Falls Medical Center this morning. Here are some of the highlights. In future weeks, I will give more details on the talks I have been giving (assuming there is interest)! 1. NEW ONSET SEIZURE LONG-TERM FOLLOW-UP OF…
I would like to direct our readers towards an interesting study. This study did very long-term follow-up on children who had surgery to control they’re seizures (Skirrow, Neurology, 2011). They looked at: seizure control intellectual function (measured by neuropsychological testing before and after surgery) The study found that epilepsy surgery improved seizure control dramatically and many…
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