Epilepsy Sparks Insights

Teaching Children With Epilepsy, About Epilepsy! - Julia Jacobs, University of Calgary, Canada

Peadiatric neurologist and epileptologist associate Julia Jacobs talks to us about her wonderful Excited Brains: Zippy & Zappy from the “knowledge2 empower” project. Julia's purpose is to educate and empower children, families, and schools when it comes to epilepsy!---More about Julia: https://www.torierobinson.com/epilepsy-sparks-insights/julia-jacobs---Glossary:There are many terms used in this recording which you can find in the Epilepsy Sparks Glossary: https://www.epilepsysparks.com/glossary---Follow Torie on:- Twitter: https://twitter.com/torierobinson10- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/torierobinson- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/torierobinson10- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TorieRobinsonSpeaker- Check out the website: https://www.torierobinson.com

Saving Children With Epilepsy in Ukraine - Olha Tychkivska

Trying to stay safe from bombs in her bathroom, meet Olha Tychkivska, a peadiatric neurologist from Lviv City Children's Clinical Hospital in Ukraine. Every day Olha is working to save the lives of children with epilepsy whilst the country is attacked.---More about Olha and how you can help: https://www.torierobinson.com/epilepsy-sparks-insights/ukraine-olha-tychkivska---Share this interview to spread awareness of the needs of Ukraine children with epilepsy and contact your pharmaceutical company now to ask how they are helping people with epilepsy in Ukraine.---Follow Torie on:Twitter: https://twitter.com/torierobinson10LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/torierobinsonInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/torierobinson10Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TorieRobinsonSpeakerCheck out the website: https://www.torierobinson.com

Identifying Brain Lesions Through Machine Learning - Sophie Adler

Sophie Adler talks about her Multi-centre Epilepsy Lesion Detection research project and how this enables neurologists and neurophysiologists to more effectively identify brain lesions (frequently causing epilepsy) through Machine Learning.---More about Sophie: https://www.torierobinson.com/epilepsy-sparks-insights/sophie-adler---Glossary:There are many terms used in this recording which you can find in the Epilepsy Sparks Glossary: https://www.epilepsysparks.com/glossary---Follow Torie on:Twitter: https://twitter.com/torierobinson10LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/torierobinsonInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/torierobins...Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TorieRobinso...Check out the website: https://www.torierobinson.com

Ukraine Special #5 Transporting Medications to Ukraine - Svetlana Faktorovich

Meet Svetlana Faktorovich, a neurologist & neurophysiologist from Marcus Neuroscience Institute, Boca Raton Regional Hospital, in Florida, USA. Originally from Kyiv, Ukraine, Svetlana is now working with multiple bodies to export anti-seizure medications to people from Ukraine who have epilepsy.---More about Svetlana and how you can help: https://www.torierobinson.com/epilepsy-sparks-insights/ukraine-svetlana-faktorovich---Contact your government and pharmaceutical companies now to ask how they are helping people with epilepsy in Ukraine.---Follow Torie on:Twitter: https://twitter.com/torierobinson10LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/torierobinsonInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/torierobins...Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TorieRobinso...Check out the website: https://www.torierobinson.com

Febrile Seizures & Their Genetic Relation to Epilepsy - Ingrid Scheffer & Michael Hildebrand

Laureate Prof. Ingrid Scheffer & Asst. Prof. Michael Hildebrand from the University of Melbourne share their research into the genetic links between febrile seizures and a child’s likelihood of developing epilepsy. ---More about Ingrid & Michael: https://www.torierobinson.com/epilepsy-sparks-insights/ingrid-scheffer-michael-hildebrand---Glossary:There are many terms used in this recording which you can find in the Epilepsy Sparks Glossary: https://www.epilepsysparks.com/glossary---Follow Torie on:Twitter: https://twitter.com/torierobinson10LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/torierobinsonInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/torierobinson10Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TorieRobinsonSpeakerCheck out the website: https://www.torierobinson.com

Ukraine Special #4: Helping People With Epilepsy In Ukraine - Donna Walsh

Donna Walsh, CEO at the International Bureau for Epilepsy tells us what the organisation is doing right now and what they plan to do to help people with epilepsy in Ukraine.If you are interested in helping, contact Donna: donnawalsh@ibe-epilepsy.orgContact your government and pharmaceutical companies now to ask how they are helping people with epilepsy in Ukraine.---More about Donna and how you can help: https://www.torierobinson.com/epilepsy-sparks-insights/ukraine-donna-walsh---Follow Torie on:Twitter: https://twitter.com/torierobinson10LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/torierobinsonInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/torierobinson10Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TorieRobinsonSpeakerCheck out the website: https://www.torierobinson.com

Ukraine #3: Supplying Epilepsy Drugs to Ukraine - & How You Can Help - Lori Hairrell, ROW Foundation

Lori Hairrell, the program developer from the non-profit ROW Foundation, US, speaks of providing anti-seizure medications to people with epilepsy in Ukraine - and how we can help - by donating just $5/£4/€4 or just sharing this video!Contact your pharmaceutical company now to ask how they are helping people with epilepsy in Ukraine.---More about Lori, ROW Foundation supplying epilepsy drugs, and websites offering support: https://www.torierobinson.com/ukraine-row-foundation-lori-hairrell---Follow Torie on:Twitter: https://twitter.com/torierobinson10LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/torierobinsonInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/torierobinsonFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/TorieRobinsonCheck out the website: https://www.torierobinson.com

Ukraine Special #2: Saving Lives in Ukraine - & How We Can Help - Volodymyr Kharytonov, Clinical Hospital Psychiatry, Ukraine

More about Volodymyr and how you can help: https://www.torierobinson.com/epilepsy-sparks-insights/ukraine-volodymyr-kharytonov---Dr. Volodymyr Kharytonov, the neurologist and psychiatrist from Kyiv, Ukraine, is somehow smiling and saving the lives of people affected by the epilepsies! Please watch/listen to this for an uplifting moment in all of this turmoil. Learn how you can help, easily.---Contact your government and pharmaceutical companies now to ask how they are helping people with epilepsy in Ukraine.---Follow Torie on:Twitter: https://twitter.com/torierobinson10LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/torierobinsonInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/torierobinson10Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TorieRobinsonSpeakerCheck out the website: https://www.torierobinson.com

Epilepsy & Dementia in Older Adults - Rohit Marawar

Rohit Marawar from Wayne State University, in Detroit, Michigan, tells us all about epilepsy and dementia in older adults; speaking of his research and how he helps his patients with diagnoses, care, and the cognitive process of memory. We also speak of getting started on medications, and why politicians must allocate greater, fairly allocated spending to help people affected by the epilepsies. ---Glossary:There are many terms used in this recording which you can find in the Epilepsy Sparks Glossary: https://www.epilepsysparks.com/glossary---Follow Torie on:Twitter: https://twitter.com/torierobinson10LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/torierobinsonInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/torierobinson10Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TorieRobinsonSpeakerCheck out the website: https://www.torierobinson.com

Ukraine Special #1: We Are in Desperate Need of Epilepsy Drugs - Łukasz Sosnowski & Piotr Zwoliński

More about Piotr, Łukasz, and websites offering support: https://www.torierobinson.com/ukraine-piotr-zwolinski-lukasz-sosnowski---Epileptologist Piotr Zwoliński and CEO Łukasz Sosnowski from Neurosphera speak of their desperation for anti-seizure medications in Ukraine. The war has caused a shortage but without a steady supply of these drugs from pharmaceutical companies, many people will have seizures, suffer injury, and in some cases, will die.Contact your pharmaceutical company now to ask how they are helping people with epilepsy in Ukraine.---Follow Torie on:Twitter: https://twitter.com/torierobinson10LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/torierobinsonInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/torierobins... Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TorieRobinso... Check out the website: https://www.torierobinson.com