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

Monday Feb 12, 2024
Monday Feb 12, 2024
Hear all about International Epilepsy Day, the needs of those affected by the epilepsies, eradicating stigma, treating and preventing epilepsy, and hope for the future; all with global lead Helen Cross.
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๐ Website & more about Helen: ๐๐ป
https://www.torierobinson.com/epilepsy-sparks-insights/helen-cross-international-epilepsy-day
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Donโt understand all the terms used? Check out the Epilepsy Sparks Glossary! ๐๐ป https://www.epilepsysparks.com/glossary
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#epilepsy #InternationalEpilepsyDay #HelenCross #GreatOrmondStreet

Thursday Feb 08, 2024
Thursday Feb 08, 2024
For Children's Mental Health Week meet Kirsten McHale who shares the complex needs of many children with an epilepsy, how their needs are not being met (in the UK), and how services must be improved.
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๐ Website & more about Kirsten: ๐๐ป
www.torierobinson.com/epilepsy-sparks-insights/kirsten-mchale-real-needs-children-with-epilepsy
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Children's Mental Health Week:
www.childrensmentalhealthweek.org.uk
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#epilepsy #epilepsynurse #youngepilepsy #childrensmentalhealthweek
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Thursday Feb 01, 2024
Thursday Feb 01, 2024
Why are only a small percentage whoโd benefit from epilepsy surgery getting it? Hear from neurosurgeon Luke Tomycz of the Epilepsy Institute of New Jersey.------------------------------------------
๐ Website, transcription, and more about Luke: ๐๐ป
https://www.torierobinson.com/epilepsy-sparks-insights/luke-tomycz-why-arent-more-people-having-epilepsy-surgery
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#epilepsy #LukeTomycz #epilepsysurgery #neurosurgery

Thursday Jan 25, 2024
Thursday Jan 25, 2024
Hear about ways of measuring epilepsy surgery success, risks, and managing expectations. With neurosurgeon Luke Tomycz.-----------------------------------------๐ Website, transcript, and more about Luke: ๐๐ปhttps://www.torierobinson.com/epilepsy-sparks-insights/luke-tomycz-epilepsy-surgery-success-measurement-engel-class
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#epilepsy #LukeTomycz #epilepsysurgery #neurosurgery
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Thursday Jan 18, 2024
Thursday Jan 18, 2024
Learn about epilepsy surgery and potential benefits and risks - from epilepsy neurosurgeon of the Epilepsy Institute of New Jersey: Luke Tomycz.
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๐ Website, transcription, and more about Luke: ๐๐ป
https://www.torierobinson.com/epilepsy-sparks-insights/luke-tomycz-safety-efficacy-epilepsy-surgery
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Donโt understand all the terms used? Check out the Epilepsy Sparks Glossary! ๐๐ป https://www.epilepsysparks.com/glossary
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#epilepsy #LukeTomycz #epilepsysurgery #neurosurgery

Thursday Jan 11, 2024
Thursday Jan 11, 2024
Brain tumours commonly cause epilepsy. Learn more about research into this and Brain Tumour-Related Epilepsy, today with Mark Cunningham of Trinity College Dublin.
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๐ Website & more about Mark: ๐๐ป
https://www.torierobinson.com/epilepsy-sparks-insights/mark-cunningham-brain-tumours-tumors-epilepsy
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#epilepsy #BrainTumours #BrainTumors #MarkCunningham #RCSI

Thursday Jan 04, 2024
Thursday Jan 04, 2024
Could the amygdala be responsible for lack of air hunger and SUDEP? Learn about the research from neurosurgeon and researcher Brian Dlouhy.
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๐ Website & more about Brian: ๐๐ป
https://www.torierobinson.com/epilepsy-sparks-insights/brian-dloughy-lack-air-hunger-sleep-apnea-amygdala-sudep
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#SUDEP #epilepsy #BrianDlouhy #amygdala #apnea

Thursday Dec 28, 2023
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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๐ Website & more about Neil: ๐๐ป
https://www.torierobinson.com/epilepsy-sparks-insights/neil-williamson-being-an-epilepsy-nurse
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#epilepsy #NeilWilliamson #epilepsynurse

Thursday Dec 21, 2023
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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๐ Website & more about Pablo: ๐๐ป
www.torierobinson.com/epilepsy-sparks-insights/pablo-casillas-espinosa-sodium-selenate-temporal-lobe-epilepsy
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#epilepsy #PabloCasillasEspinosa #temporallobeepilepsy #DiseaseModifyingTherapies #Tau
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Thursday Dec 14, 2023
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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๐ Transcription & more about Ben: ๐๐ป
https://www.torierobinson.com/epilepsy-sparks-insights/ben-brinkmann-machine-learning-ai-forecast-prevent-seizuresย
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Donโt understand all the terms used? Check out the Epilepsy Sparks Glossary! ๐๐ป https://www.epilepsysparks.com/glossary
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#epilepsy #BenBrinkmann #seizureforecasting