Exercise and epilepsy: Research and myths
Send comments and feedback In this episode, we explore the science behind exercise as an adjunct treatment for epilepsy and debunk some common myths (spoiler alert: With very rare exceptions, exercise...
11 Nov 202433min
Practice guideline on outcomes after in utero exposure to anti-seizure medications: Dr. Alison Pack
Send comments and feedback A recent practice guideline provides updated evidence-based conclusions and recommendations regarding in utero effects of anti-seizure medications and folic acid supplementa...
28 Okt 202423min
Changing the term for "epilepsy" in Malaysia: Why and how? Dr. Chong Tin Tan
Send comments and feedback Some historic names for epilepsy have been derogatory and stigmatizing. An older term for “epilepsy” in Malay means “mad pig disease.” Neurologists in Malaysia collaborated ...
14 Okt 202411min
Global neurology: Pitfalls and purpose - Dr. Melody Asukile and Dr. Deanna Saylor
Send comments and feedback With all the best intentions, undertakings in global neurology can include assumptions and biases that lead to unforeseen negative consequences. Sharp Waves spoke with Drs. ...
30 Sep 202428min
Epilepsy comorbidities present before diagnosis: Research recap with Remy Pugh and Dr. Chris Tailby
Send comments and feedback Some people with epilepsy also experience memory and learning issues, as well as depression or anxiety. A small study in Australia screened people for these conditions at a ...
16 Sep 202420min
Reflections on the life and career of Dr. Juhn Wada (1924-2023)
Send comments and feedback Juhn Atsushi Wada was a Japanese–Canadian neurologist known for research on epilepsy and human brain asymmetry, including his description of the Wada test to assess cerebral...
2 Sep 202437min
Astrocytes and epilepsy: Dr. Peter Bedner
Send comments and feedback Previously thought to be mere connective tissue and support for neurons, astrocytes are now understood to have many functions in the nervous system that are linked with seiz...
19 Aug 202423min
From epilepsy patient to epilepsy surgeon: Dr. Ashok Pillai
Send comments and feedback Dr. Ashok Pillai is a professor of neurosurgery and neuroscience associated with Amrita Institute of Medical Sciences, Kochi, India. He underwent epilepsy surgery after a di...
5 Aug 202424min
