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 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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#epilepsy #EugeniaRoza #Seizures #peadiatricepilepsy

Thursday Oct 26, 2023

Biochemist Matt Gentry shares with us his extensive research into the ultra-rare epilepsy Lafora Disease, his motivation from working with families, the brilliant work of the Lafora Disease charity Chelsea’s Hope, and support from both the NIH and the Chan Zuckerberg Initiative.
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🔗 Website & more about Matthew Gentry: 👇🏻
https://www.torierobinson.com/epilepsy-sparks-insights/matthew-gentry-biochemistry-epilepsy-research-lafora-disease 
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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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Thursday Oct 19, 2023

Learn about SUDEP (Sudden Unexpected Death in Epilepsy), SUDEP Action Day (18th Oct 2023), minimising risks, and saving lives! With Sammy Ashby of SUDEP Action.
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🔗 Website & more about Sammy Ashby: 👇🏻
https://www.torierobinson.com/epilepsy-sparks-insights/sammy-ashby-saving-lives-sudep-action-day
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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 Oct 12, 2023

Exposure to nature: plants, water noises, and more, are proven to be of distinct benefit to human health. Epileptologist, Elisabeth Doran from St. James’s Hospital in Ireland explains the benefits of exposure to nature for those with an epilepsy.
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🔗 Website & more about Elisabeth Doran: 👇🏻
https://www.torierobinson.com/epilepsy-sparks-insights/elisabeth-doran-nature-treatment-for-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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📲 Join me on social media!
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Thursday Oct 05, 2023

Hear of the ultra-rare, devastating, terminal epilepsy Lafora Disease and the research taking place to hopefully improve and save the lives of the children affected, with Berge Minassian.
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🔗 Website & more about Berge: 👇🏻
https://www.torierobinson.com/epilepsy-sparks-insights/berge-minassian-lafora-disease 
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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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Tuesday Oct 03, 2023

Hear of the ultra-rare, devastating, terminal epilepsy Lafora Disease and the exciting research taking place to try and improve and save the lives of the children affected. With global lead researcher Jordi Duran.
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🔗 Website & more about Jordi: 👇🏻
https://www.torierobinson.com/epilepsy-sparks-insights/jordi-duran-lafora-disease 
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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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Sunday Oct 01, 2023

Hear of the ultra-rare, devastating, terminal epilepsy Lafora Disease and the research taking place to hopefully improve and save the lives of the children affected. With lead epileptologist and researcher José Serratosa of the Hospital Universitario Fundación Jiménez Díaz, Madrid, Spain. This is the first of 3 of our episodes re the ultra-rare genetic epilepsy: Lafora Disease.
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🔗 Website & more about José: 👇🏻
https://www.torierobinson.com/epilepsy-sparks-insights/jose-serratosa-lafora-disease 
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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 Sep 28, 2023

Hear of research into complex refractory & super refractory status epilepticus; treatments, outcomes, & how to improve each - with Christoph Beier.
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🔗 Website & more about Christoph Beier: 👇🏻
https://www.torierobinson.com/epilepsy-sparks-insights/christoph-beier-status-epilepticus-complexities-outcomes
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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 Sep 21, 2023

Learn of studies on the accurate prediction of seizure propagation and how identifying this for each person with an epilepsy can assist in more effective treatment - e.g. in presurgical workup, and more - all with biomedical engineer and neuroscientist Christina Maher from the University of Sydney.
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🔗 Website & more about Christina Maher: 👇🏻
https://www.torierobinson.com/epilepsy-sparks-insights/christina-maher-seizure-propagation-focal-bilateral-tonic-clonic
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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 Sep 14, 2023

Signs of focal epilepsy before the seizures start: hear all about it from epileptologist Jacob Pellinen, who shares with us his research and results proving that people can experience things like depression or learning difficulties at school or work before seizure onset.
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🔗 Website & more about Jacob: 👇🏻
https://www.torierobinson.com/epilepsy-sparks-insights/jacob-pellinen-focal-epilepsy-onset-later-in-life-origins-childhood
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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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