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**
Episodes
![Epilepsy Stigma - Eradicating It In Latin America - Gabriela Reyes Valenzuela](https://pbcdn1.podbean.com/imglogo/ep-logo/pbblog14777734/IMG_1509_300x300.jpeg)
Thursday Aug 31, 2023
Thursday Aug 31, 2023
Stigma is to be challenged through education. Gabriela Reyes Valenzuela, a peadiatric epileptologist from Argentina explains her invaluable training regarding epilepsy provided to influential community leaders.
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![How To Improve Epilepsy Appointments & Improve Quality of Life - Morten Ingvar Lossius](https://pbcdn1.podbean.com/imglogo/ep-logo/pbblog14777734/Content_Podcast_insta_1_9bnkc_300x300.jpg)
Thursday Aug 24, 2023
Thursday Aug 24, 2023
Epileptologist Morten Ingvar Lossius provides recommendations for people with an epilepsy and their clinicians when it comes to appointments, patient sex lives, easing drug side effects, precision medicine, and how crucial regular appointments are. This is part 2 of 2.
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![Psychosocial Impacts Of Epilepsy In Adolescents & Adults - Morten Ingvar Lossius](https://pbcdn1.podbean.com/imglogo/ep-logo/pbblog14777734/Podcast_300x300.jpg)
Thursday Aug 17, 2023
Thursday Aug 17, 2023
Epileptologist Morten Ingvar Lossius shares his crucial work in identifying the psychosocial challenges of individuals with an epilepsy and how best to improve their quality of life. Hear about the Beyond Seizures team at EpiCARE, Juvenile Myoclonic Epilepsy symptoms (other than seizures), and key discoveries made regarding risk. This is part 1 of 2.
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🔗 Website & more about Morten: 👇🏻
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![Brain Tissue For Epilepsy Research - Neuropathology! - Katja Kobow](https://pbcdn1.podbean.com/imglogo/ep-logo/pbblog14777734/Katja_podcast9fcpm_300x300.jpg)
Thursday Aug 10, 2023
Thursday Aug 10, 2023
Molecular Neuropathologist & PI Katja Kobow explains her research into unraveling the intricate interplay between epigenetic alterations and the development of epilepsy, specifically in the context of the adult post-mitotic brain.
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🔗 Website & more about Katja: 👇🏻
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![Idiopathic Generalised Epilepsies & People’s Needs - Brad Kamitaki](https://pbcdn1.podbean.com/imglogo/ep-logo/pbblog14777734/Brad_podcast7tq85_300x300.jpg)
Thursday Aug 03, 2023
Thursday Aug 03, 2023
Award winning epileptologist Brad Kamitaki explains his research into and the needs of people affected by refractory Idiopathic Generalised Epilepsies.
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![Cancer Drugs Used For Epilepsy?! - Madeleine Oudin](https://pbcdn1.podbean.com/imglogo/ep-logo/pbblog14777734/IMG_0418_300x300.jpeg)
Thursday Jul 27, 2023
Thursday Jul 27, 2023
Hear of the similarities between neuronal cells in epilepsy and metastatic breast cancer, plus the potential repurposing of drugs. From lead PI, scientist Madeleine Oudin, inspired by daughter Margo (who has the rare genetic epilepsy SCN8A).------------------------------------------🔗 Website & more about Madeleine: 👇🏻www.torierobinson.com/epilepsy-sparks-insights/madeleine-oudin-drug-repurposing-cancer-epilepsy-genetics-----------------------------------------Chapters 📖00:00 Intro01:16 Identifying the similarities between cancer & neuronal cells 04:07 Same ion channels anomalies in both epilepsies and cancer subtype04:48 Epilepsy drugs to treat breast cancer?!05:37 Cancer drugs to treat seizures?! 06:54 “New” epilepsy medications available through drug repurposing?08:00 New grant studying the neuronal identity of tumours09:12 Tools used in both epilepsy and cancer research 10:14 New SCN8A epilepsy research12:18 Epilepsy research results to be used in cancer treatment?! 13:08 Current research & treatment development stage14:08 Don’t be afraid of neuroscience and drug development!14:37 Learn more------------------------------------------Don’t understand all the terms used? Check out the Epilepsy Sparks Glossary! 👇🏻https://www.epilepsysparks.com/glossary ------------------------------------------📲 Join me on social media!- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/torierobinson- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/torierobinson10- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TorieRobinsonSpeaker- TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@torierobinson10- Threads: https://www.threads.net/@torierobinson10
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![Epilepsy On World Brain Day - Tissa Wijeratne](https://pbcdn1.podbean.com/imglogo/ep-logo/pbblog14777734/Epilepsy_On_World_Brain_Day-post-v463mmk_300x300.jpg)
Thursday Jul 20, 2023
Thursday Jul 20, 2023
For World Brain Day, Tissa Wijeratne explains the importance of brain health and disability and how 50% or 4 Billion of us shall be affected personally by neurological disease. Tissa also speaks of how far we’ve come but how much we still need to do to improve both individuals’ lives and the lives of us as a species.
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https://www.torierobinson.com/epilepsy-sparks-insights/Tissa-Wijeratne-Epilepsy-On-World-Brain-Day
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![Epilepsy Hotel - Installing the Sprinklers To Treat The Short Circuit - Yichen Qiu](https://pbcdn1.podbean.com/imglogo/ep-logo/pbblog14777734/image1_300x300.jpeg)
Thursday Jul 13, 2023
Thursday Jul 13, 2023
Neuroscientist Yichen Qiu of UCL shares with us her exciting research results regarding gene therapy for refractory temporal lobe epilepsy!
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🔗 Website & more about Yichen: 👇🏻
https://www.torierobinson.com/epilepsy-sparks-insights/yichen-qiu-epilepsy-hotel-installing-sprinklers-treat-short-circuit
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![Epilepsy Stigma in Cuban-American & Latino Communities - Joe Sirven](https://pbcdn1.podbean.com/imglogo/ep-logo/pbblog14777734/IMG_9641_300x300.jpeg)
Thursday Jul 06, 2023
Thursday Jul 06, 2023
Challenging epilepsy stigma in Cuban-American & Latino communities - with epilepsy specialist neurologist & podcast host Joseph Sirven of Mayo Clinic, Florida. This is part 2 of 2.
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More about Joe: 👇🏻
https://www.torierobinson.com/epilepsy-sparks-insights/joe-sirven-epilepsy-stigma-cuban-american-latino-communities-usa
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![Pilots & Seizures, Older People & Epilepsy - Joe Sirven](https://pbcdn1.podbean.com/imglogo/ep-logo/pbblog14777734/IMG_9427_300x300.jpeg)
Thursday Jun 29, 2023
Thursday Jun 29, 2023
Pilots and seizures plus older people with epilepsy - all with epilepsy specialist neurologist & podcast host Joseph Sirven of Mayo Clinic, Florida. This is part 1 of 2.
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More about Joe: 👇🏻
https://www.torierobinson.com/epilepsy-sparks-insights/joe-sirven-aviation-faa-older-people-independence
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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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👉🏻 T-shirts, mugs, notebooks: https://epilepsy-sparks.creator-spring.com ------------------------------------------
👉🏻 Check out my website: 🔗 https://www.torierobinson.com
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