Epilepsy Sparks Insights

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**

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Episodes

Thursday Dec 28, 2023

Epilepsy Specialist Nurses provide a key part of the care package for people with an epilepsy. Hear of the value of flexibility and going above and beyond required, by Neil Williamson.
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🔗 Website & more about Neil: 👇🏻
https://www.torierobinson.com/epilepsy-sparks-insights/neil-williamson-being-an-epilepsy-nurse
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#epilepsy #NeilWilliamson #epilepsynurse

Thursday Dec 21, 2023

A compound designed to treat prostate cancer appears to be effective in treating temporal lobe epilepsy in rodents - including the cognitive and psychiatric aspects so commonly accompanying seizures! Hear more from Pablo Casillas-Espinosa!
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🔗 Website & more about Pablo: 👇🏻
www.torierobinson.com/epilepsy-sparks-insights/pablo-casillas-espinosa-sodium-selenate-temporal-lobe-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 #PabloCasillasEspinosa #temporallobeepilepsy #DiseaseModifyingTherapies #Tau
 

Thursday Dec 14, 2023

Hear about developments in seizure forecasting (using AI & machine learning), the benefits to people with epilepsy, trust, and managing expectations. With Clinical Support Scientist at the Mayo Clinic: Ben Brinkmann.
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🔗 Transcription & more about Ben: 👇🏻
https://www.torierobinson.com/epilepsy-sparks-insights/ben-brinkmann-machine-learning-ai-forecast-prevent-seizures 
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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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📲 Join me on social media!
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#epilepsy #BenBrinkmann #seizureforecasting

Thursday Dec 07, 2023

Exciting neuroimaging techniques are getting out there to help more and more people become seizure-free. Hear more about the latest from clinical support scientist Ben Brinkmann.
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🔗 Website & more about Ben: 👇🏻
https://www.torierobinson.com/epilepsy-sparks-insights/ben-brinkmann-latest-ways-scan-brain-mri-eeg-mag-magnetoencephalography-7tesla-mri
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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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📲 Join me on social media!
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#epilepsy #BenBrinkmann #MEG #EEG #MRI

Thursday Nov 30, 2023

Magnetoencephalographies - or MEGs - are brain scans with a very high sensitivity and are a distinct complement to EEG and MRI scans in preparation for epilepsy surgery. Hear all about them now from the expert in biosignal analysis: Stefan Rampp.
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🔗 Website & more about Stefan: 👇🏻
https://www.torierobinson.com/epilepsy-sparks-insights/stefan-rampp-MRI-magnetoencephalography-benefits-epilepsy-neurosurgery
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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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📲 Join me on social media!
- X: https://twitter.com/torierobinson10
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Thursday Nov 23, 2023

Hear how somatic gene mutations can lead to an epilepsy and how this is being researched by lead clinician scientist of the University of Calgary: Karl Martin Klein.
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🔗 Website & more about Karl Martin: 👇🏻
https://www.torierobinson.com/epilepsy-sparks-insights/karl-martin-klein-epilepsy-via-somatic-gene-mutations
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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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📲 Join me on social media!
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Monday Nov 20, 2023

Hear how the conflict in Palestine is impacting the thousands people with epilepsy in Palestine - but how support from around the world is making a difference - with our return-guest, epileptologist Omar Danoun د. عمر دنون..
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🔗 Website & more about Omar: 👇🏻
https://www.torierobinson.com/epilepsy-sparks-insights/omar-danoun-epilepsy-israel-palestine-gaza-crisis
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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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📲 Join me on social media!
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/torierobinson
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Thursday Nov 16, 2023

Epilepsy Specialist Pharmacist Trudy Thomas explains the incredible value of an Epilepsy Specialist Pharmacist, managing “A wonky stool”, and how and why other non-specialist pharmacists should learn more about the epilepsies.
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🔗 Website & more about Trudy: 👇🏻
https://www.torierobinson.com/epilepsy-sparks-insights/trudy-thomas-epilepsy-specialist-pharmacists-value
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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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📲 Join me on social media!
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/torierobinson
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Thursday Nov 09, 2023

Raising awareness of epilepsy amongst everyone for Epilepsy Awareness Month - through events and just chatting! With epileptologist Meriem Bensalem-Owen.
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🔗 Website & more about Meriem: 👇🏻
https://www.torierobinson.com/epilepsy-sparks-insights/meriem-bensalem-owen-epilepsy-awareness-month-being-involved
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Chapters 📖
00:00 Meet Meriem
02:27 Why focus on the epilepsies?
03:54 Promoting epilepsy awareness through bourbon!
05:51 Activities for Epilepsy Awareness Month - inc the Mayor of Lexington!
08:37 Help raise awareness during Epilepsy Awareness Month - through the gym…
10:09 Educating researchers and scientists about epilepsy!
12:17 Reassuring people with a new diagnosis of epilepsy
13:24 Telling PWE that heaps of people behind the scene are working for them
15:01 Thank you
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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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📲 Join me on social media!
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Thursday Nov 02, 2023

Learn how funds are generated for the care of children with an epilepsy, fun times, and how it’s crucial to work with the whole family - with peadiatric neurologist and secretary of ILAE YES, Eugenia Roza, Romania.
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🔗 Website & more about Eugenia: 👇🏻
https://www.torierobinson.com/epilepsy-sparks-insights/eugenia-roza-epilepsy-fundraising-for-care-romania
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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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📲 Join me on social media!
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#epilepsy #EugeniaRoza #Seizures #peadiatricepilepsy

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