Epilepsy Sparks Insights
Sparking interest and understanding in the epilepsies whilst bridging the communication gap between epilepsy patients, clinicians, scientists, geneticists โ and the world. Hosted by Torie Robinson. **NOT FOR CLINICAL OR PATIENT DECISION-MAKING* Visit www.torierobinson.com & www.epilepsysparks.com.
Episodes

Thursday May 16, 2024
Thursday May 16, 2024
Learn of the evolution of the ketogenic diet, metabolic psychiatry, the treatment overlap between different diagnoses (e.g. the epilepsies and mood disorders), recommended reads, and the cognitive dissonance of many regarding the ketogenic diet. This is part 2 of 3 with the Pharmacist Who Gave Up Drugs: Graham Phillips.
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๐ Website & more about Graham: ๐๐ป
www.torierobinson.com/epilepsy-sparks-insights/graham-phillips-hunger-mood-epilepsy-metabolism-ketogenic
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#epilepsy #keto #ketogenic #metabolichealth #weightloss
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Thursday May 09, 2024
Thursday May 09, 2024
The Pharmacist Who Gave Up Drugs introduces us to the impacts of the western diet on our health, quality of life, life expectancy - and the potential benefits of the ketogenic diet - in part 1 of 3:ย Graham Phillips.
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๐ Website & more about Graham: ๐๐ป
www.torierobinson.com/epilepsy-sparks-insights/graham-phillips-ketogenic-diet-pharmacist-part1
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#epilepsy #keto #ketogenic

Thursday May 02, 2024
Thursday May 02, 2024
M. Scott Perry explains how Epilepsy Researchers require intros and support to be the best that they can be and initiate, manage, and see results. Itโs possible through the Pediatric Epilepsy Research Consortium (PERC).
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๐ Website & more about Scott: ๐๐ป
https://www.torierobinson.com/epilepsy-sparks-insights/m-scott-perry-pediatric-epilepsy-research/consortium
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#epilepsy #pediatricepilepsy #scottperry #PERC #epilepsyresearch

Thursday Apr 25, 2024
Thursday Apr 25, 2024
Hear about research into a new way of inhibiting temporal lobe seizure activity through GABAergic interneuron cell therapy! With epileptologist and neuroscientist David Spencer.
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๐ Website & more about David: ๐๐ป
https://www.torierobinson.com/epilepsy-sparks-insights/david-spencer-preventing-seizures-using-stem-cellsย
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#epilepsy #DavidSpencer #stemcell #interneuron #GABA

Thursday Apr 18, 2024
Thursday Apr 18, 2024
It's wild: when clinicians mistake an epilepsy (caused by a brain tumour!) for menopause! Or, when a parent doesn't believe that their daughter could have an epilepsy...! Why aren't organisations and governments promoting epilepsy awareness as well as they do stroke and MS?! Tune in to hear all about it from leading epilepsy specialist: Jacqueline French.
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๐ Website & more about Jacqueline: ๐๐ป
jacqueline-french-epilepsy-menopause
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๐ Kin - that Irish TV series: ๐๐ป
IMDB
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#epilepsy #epilepsyresearch #JacquelineFrench #humanepilepsyproject #EpilepsyStudyConsortium

Wednesday Apr 17, 2024
Wednesday Apr 17, 2024
Hear about the one-of-a-kind 6th Dianalund International Conference on Epilepsy in May 2024 - with lead genetic clinicians and researchers Elena Gardella, Rikke Mรธller, and Guido Rubboli.
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๐ Website & more about Elena, Rikke, and Guido: ๐๐ป
https://www.torierobinson.com/epilepsy-sparks-insights/6th-dianalund-international-conference-epilepsy-genetics-denmark-elena-gardella-rikke-moller-guido-rubboli
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#epilepsy #epilepsygenetics #monogenic #phenotypes #filadelfia #danishepilepsycenter #DICE

Thursday Apr 11, 2024
Thursday Apr 11, 2024
5% of a cohort* had at least 1 car accident (and up to 3) before their epilepsy diagnosis! Hear about the global Human Epilepsy Project by Jacqueline French and learn how seizures can present in so many different ways!
*450 people
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๐ Website & more about Jacqueline: ๐๐ป
https://www.torierobinson.com/epilepsy-sparks-insights/jacqueline-french-human-epilepsy-project
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#epilepsy #epilepsyresearch #JacquelineFrench #humanepilepsyproject #EpilepsyStudyConsortium

Thursday Apr 04, 2024
Thursday Apr 04, 2024
Do Autism & Intellectual Disability Come With Epilepsy? Learn of the Epilepsy, Autism and Intellectual Disability โtriadโ - studied by clinician scientist, epileptologist: Vaishnav Krishnan.
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๐ Website & more about Vaishnav: ๐๐ป
https://www.torierobinson.com/epilepsy-sparks-insights/vaishnav-krishnan-epilepsy-autism-intellectual-disability-triadย
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#epilepsy #neurology #autism #intellectualdisability #vaishnavkrishnan

Thursday Mar 28, 2024
Thursday Mar 28, 2024
Learn of the huge reduction in seizures amongst adults with the epilepsy Lennox-Gastaut Syndrome - as the result of DBS! With Linda Dalic.
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๐ Website & more about Linda: ๐๐ป
https://www.torierobinson.com/epilepsy-sparks-insights/linda-dalic-stimulating-brain-reduce-seizures-neuromodulation
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#epilepsy #LindaDalic #LGS #DBS #Neuro
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Tuesday Mar 26, 2024
Tuesday Mar 26, 2024
Hear about the origins of Purple Day, its purpose, the positivity and how to make a difference! With founder: Cassidy Megan!! We talk about how Purple Day was founded, Cassidy's personal epilepsy diagnosis, school, stigma, the diversities of the epilepsies, SUDEP, varying cultural experiences, media portrayals, credible sources of information, and brilliant clinicians!ย
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๐ Website & more about Cassidy: ๐๐ป
https://www.torierobinson.com/epilepsy-sparks-insights/cassidy-megan-purple-day-openness
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#purpleday #epilepsy #cassidymegan