💬 "So when you eat the wrong food, you get as sick as a dog because your stomach absorbs it, but your brain is protected from it." - Prof. Colin Doherty 🤩! 👉 🎬 youtu.be/6h2_5lOO4tQ What is the blood-brain barrier?! Hows it linked to concussion, traumatic brain injury, immune cells, & epilepsy?! 1/

📖 It's the contents of this week's Epilepsy Sparks Insights podcast 🎬! To hear of the links between: - #epilepsy; - #immune systems, and; - the blood-brain barrier ... and next steps for testing Colin P Doherty's hypotheses - tune in! 👇 🎬 YouTube youtu.be/6h2_5lOO4tQ #bloodbrainbarrier

What if we've been looking at #epilepsy the wrong way? 🤔 In part 2 of 2 with Prof. Colin Doherty 🇮🇪, we hear of a fascinating idea: inflammation, the #immune system and the blood-brain barrier could play a much bigger role in some epilepsies than many of us have appreciated. 🎬 youtu.be/6h2_5lOO4tQ

🔬 Simply: we need immunologists to be working on #epilepsy! This week on Epilepsy Sparks Insights🎬, Prof. Colin P Doherty 🤩 shares with us how for years, immunologists have been saying “Hey, listen, it's all human disease is all about inflammation!”! 🎬 www.youtube.com/@EpilepsySpa... #immunotherapy

Epilepsy isn't just about electricity! It could be our immune systems! Yes, really! Check out the latest Epilepsy Sparks Insights podcast with consultant neurologist, epileptologist, and researcher Prof. Colin Doherty 🇮🇪! Watch here 👇! 🎬 youtu.be/Gxmuot0Is6o #epilepsy #immunology

🤨 What if the immune system has way more to do with epilepsy than we realised? What if we are really missing a trick and the 30% of people who don't respond to antiseizure mediations might be experiencing an immune "issue"...?! New podcast episode! 👉 youtu.be/Gxmuot0Is6o 1/2

How many people's epilepsies could be down to an immune disorder 🛡️⚔️?! Serious question! It's out tomo - Prof. Colin Doherty 🤩 from RCSI 🇮🇪 is on the podcast 🎬 to talk about how maybe the 30% of those whose seizures aren't controllable by drugs - well, maybe they have an immune disorder! 🙄 1/

Who's heard of ecstatic seizures? They are a rare type of focal seizure where people feel absolute bliss and physical wellbeing! Sounds amazing - but of course it's an epileptic seizure which may also lead to a focal-bilateral tonic-clonic. pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC... #epilepsy

Medical Ketogenic Therapy (MKT) 🧀 May improve bipolar symptoms, alertness, emotional stability and reduce anxiety and depression (as well as reduce seizures!). Epileptologist ⚡️, somnologist 💤, and neuropsychiatrist 🧠, Dr. Manny Bagary explains more! 👉 Watch here youtu.be/1mz16ecIaiM 1/

Podcast re treating #epilepsy via diet?! Dr. Manny Bagary explains: 😱 #Ketogenic therapy is as serious as antiseizure medications and neurosurgery 🧈 cholesterol may be a concern and needs more research 🥼 How we are lacking in adult Medical Ketogenic Therapy centres Watch 👉 youtu.be/1mz16ecIaiM

🤔 Is doing the Medical Ketogenic Therapy (MKT) actually worth it? Today we hear of pros and cons - like fewer seizures and then the "elephant in the room" - cholesterol. 🎬 youtu.be/1mz16ecIaiM 1/ #epilepsy #keto #ketogenicdiet #seizures

🫒 There are potential benefits of the medical #ketogenicdiet (MKD) other than seizure reduction: improvements in: #anxiety, #depression, and #cognition! Check out our third of 3 episodes about the MKD for those with refractory epilepsy, out tomorrow, with Dr. Manny Bagary! 1/2 #epilepsy

🥓🥜 The medical #ketogenicdiet can improve concentration, memory, and alertness - as well as control epileptic seizures (in many)!! 😱 Given that many people with an epilepsy struggle with each - it's worth considering! Episode out tomo! Subscribe!👇 🎬 www.youtube.com/@EpilepsySpa... #epilepsy

🥩🥚Medical ketogenic therapy as a treatment for #epilepsy has been around for over 100 years! So why is it still often treated as a last resort? Why is it often assumed that people can't hack it? 🎬 youtu.be/ZQypcDEvm2s 1/

🤔 Who should be considered for medical ketogenic therapy? 🥩 Lots of clinicians assume that ketogenic therapy is only suitable for a small number of people with very specific epilepsies. And that most people just "couldn't do it". 🙄 But according to expert ketogenic dietitian Neha Kaul 🤩 🇦🇺: 1/

🤔 What's happening to a person's brain before any seizures start? How does this affect them? Are they having seizures without knowing they are?! Find out more in this week's podcast - now out! With lead Dr. Jacob Pellenin! 🇺🇸 Tune in on the #Epilepsy Sparks Insights podcast: 👉 youtu.be/ucsaSGEmLxE

🫨 Loads of people are having epileptic seizures but they just aren't recognised! If people don't know what seizures are/can be, then....! Learn more with neurologist & epileptologist Dr. Jacob Pellinen 🇺🇸! 👇 🎬 youtu.be/ucsaSGEmLxE #epilepsy

New episode now out! "Focal Epilepsy Onset Later In Life - With Origins In Childhood" - with neurologist & epileptologist Dr. Jacob Pellinen 👇 youtu.be/ucsaSGEmLxE #epilepsy

😳 Depression and anxiety can onset BEFORE seizures do! Dr. Jacob Pellinen 🤩 shares how #epilepsy may involve very early brain changes - including learning difficulties, mood symptoms, and subtle focal seizures that aren't noticed! Out tomo! Subscribe here 👇!! 🎬 www.youtube.com/@EpilepsySpa...

Epilepsy can be caused by infections! E.g.s: - bacterial (e.g. meningitis, brain abscess) - viral (e.g. herpes simplex virus, HIV) - fungal (e.g. Cryptococcus (fungal meningitis), Aspergillus) - parasitic infestation (e.g. neurocysticercosis, taxoplasmosis) pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC...

What if one of the most important tools in epilepsy care is listening? 🫢 In our Epilepsy Sparks Insights podcast 🎬 tomorrow we feature Dr. Mamta Bhushan Singh 🤩🇮🇳, exploring what high-volume epilepsy care really looks like! Subscribe here 👇 - and see you tomorrow! 🎬 YouTube lnkd.in/et_qvd7X

Whoah. May exercise improve memory in epilepsy?! 🤔 Dr. Jane Allendorfer 🤩🇺🇸, shares her early evidence that exercise can show measurable improvements in verbal memory! Qs: 〰️ what’s driving these changes? 〰️ who may benefit most? 〰️ why should we be excited? Watch 👇! 🎬 youtu.be/-CC3MzYaO94 #epilepsy

🏃 Can exercise improve memory in epilepsy? 🤔 It certainly looks that way...! Up to 50% of those with an epilepsy report memory difficulties - but it’s not actually often addressed in clinical care - despite the impacts on quality of life. Dr.Jane Allendorfer shares more! 👉 youtu.be/-CC3MzYaO94

🏃‍♀️ We all know we need to exercise - and we all know that many might struggle to. But, science is telling us that not only is it good for our heart, lungs, etc., but may actually improve memory in those with an epilepsy! Hear from neurologist Jane Allendorfer 🤩👇! 🎬 youtu.be/-CC3MzYaO94 #epilepsy

🎙️ Can someone be seizure-free… and still not be doing well? 💜 💬 “A good outcome is a person with epilepsy who is able to feel like their quality of life is exactly what they want it to be." - Dr. Lucretia Long 🤩 Episode out tomorrow! Subscribe👇! 🎬 www.youtube.com/@EpilepsySpa... #epilepsy

So many children could benefit from #epilepsysurgery - but only 0.5% are referred! Epileptologist Dr. Juan Perez 🤩🇨🇴 explains how lack of knowledge of neurologists - is leading to fewer referrals! Watch👇! 🎬 youtu.be/soYzQgbOdt4 This episode is presented in partnership with EASEE®, by Precisis GmbH.

‼️ 30% of people have refractory #epilepsy. Thats when we look to #Neuromodulation! Consultant neurologist Prof. John Duncan 🤩 speaks of potential for surgeries and neuromodulation types! Tune in! 👇🏻 youtu.be/-RjyOs7Aq7k Presented in partnership with EASEE®Epilepsie, by PRECISIS GmbH.

‼️ New podcast episode! "Epilepsy it's just not sexy, is it?" - compared to dementia, Parkinson's, ALS, etc.. ID Nurse Jay Price talks about how we need to educate patients and clinicians about #epilepsy and market it in a way that makes it cooler - to get more funding! Watch! youtu.be/-pMjMXnYKKM

Amazing AI tool identifying brain lesions that MRIs missed! This is huge for many people: to find the cause of their epilepsy - which then leads them to seek the most effective treatment! Full episode 👉 youtu.be/3qj5If0RdqM Episode presented in partnership with EASEE®, by Precisis GmbH. #epilepsy

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MRIs are still missing lesions in people with #epilepsy, which matters - because if you don’t see it, you can’t act upon it! Konrad Wagstyl shares how his teams' AI & massive dataset provides answers! Watch: youtu.be/3qj5If0RdqM This episode is presented in partnership with EASEE®, by Precisis GmbH.

MRIs miss brain lesions. 😑 Dr. Konrad Wagstyl 🤩🇬🇧 explains how he and his team are using large, global datasets to detect many of these previously unseen abnormalities! Watch youtu.be/3qj5If0RdqM This episode is presented in partnership with EASEE®Epilepsie®, by PRECISIS GmbH. #epilepsy #neuroimaging

What's the business re Keppra rage 💊😡? True? False? Inbetween? Who cares about seizure control when they are feeling so depressed (or worse)? 🙄 Watch 👇! 🎬 YouTube lnkd.in/eAhf66-2 This episode is presented in partnership with EASEE®Epilepsie, by PRECISIS GmbH. #epilepsy #keppra #kepprarage

Should people be using neurologists or #AI for advice on #epilepsy? Should neurologists be using acadmic publications/learnings to give advice? 75% of GPs are using ChatGPT for advice and they have no training! What's the pros and the cons? Watch, with Dr. Charlotte Blease! 👉 youtu.be/nvVAQaPP1vc

Neurologists must look beyond seizures! Prof. Kette Valente 🇧🇷 shares how other symptoms must be recognised & addressed early - if we want to improve quality of life!👇 🎬 lnkd.in/e7f7uHxu This episode is presented in partnership with EASEE®Epilepsie, by PRECISIS GmbH. #epilepsy #genetics

It's a double-release! In this week's 2-part episode, hear from a mum of a son with a rare #epilepsy and a neurologist who helps improve the quality of life of families affected! With #Dravet Syndrome (and other epilepsies) there's so much more than seizures to consider! youtube.com/playlist?lis...

What could the global epilepsy community achieve if no country had to work alone? 🌍🤔 In this trailer 👇, Prof. Nicola Specchio 🤩🇮🇹 explains why evidence, training and advocacy must be shared to create a global minimum standard for epilepsy care! 💜 👉 shorturl.at/7WodS #epilepsy #globalhealth

That’s the question 👇! On the podcast today, Prof. Nicola Specchio shares the challenges currently faced re inequality of access to quality care and how he’s going to address it - in his new role as Chair of ILAE (International League Against Epilepsy) - Europe! Watch here 👇! 🎬 youtu.be/eWXWNjL2FGw

📖 Could clearer communication transform the epilepsy journey for families? 🌟 Great minds have poured their souls into new book - providing practical info about #epilepsy diagnoses, morbidities (e.g. #depression, #anxiety), cerebral palsy, & confidence! Watch here 👉 youtu.be/bHhtMfNxErw

Which parts of #epilepsy care are being overlooked? 🤔 Cheryl Tveit 🤩 🇺🇸 & Dr. Charbel El Kosseifi 🤩 🇺🇸 break down the journey, inc. first aid, driving, careers, morbidities (eg mental health), and how clear communication can transform outcomes! 👇 🎙️ Podcast shorturl.at/H5jEA 🎬 YouTube shorturl.at/FBZJ9

🤔 What happens when clear info about epilepsy finally reaches the those who need it most? 💡 We hear about a powerful new book 📖 for people with an #epilepsy, families, and even clinicians & educators! Think diagnosis, morbidities, quality of life! 👇🏻 youtu.be/bHhtMfNxErw @mackeithpress.bsky.social

👏 Congratulations to FutureNeuro Investigator Dr @dowlingjk.bsky.social at @rcsi.bsky.social awarded €791,428 by the @researchireland.ie Frontiers for the Future Programme to investigate Arginase-2 as a novel therapeutic target for epilepsy. Read more: futureneurocentre.ie/futureneuro-...

Epilepsy: what happens when the Blood-Brain Barrier (BBB) leaks?! 🩸🧠 Dr. Claire Behan 🤩🇮🇪 & Dr. Chris Greene 🤩🇮🇪 reveal fascinating insights into how issues with the BBB can lead to seizures and #epilepsy! Availalbe now on the Epilepsy Sparks Insights podcast! 👉 youtu.be/rBpI_-daWjw #neurology

How does the blood-brain barrier influence epilepsy? 🤔🧠 Join Dr. Claire Behan 🤩🇮🇪 & Dr. Chris Greene 🤩🇮🇪 on the podcast to hear all about it as they chat with Torie!👇 🎬 youtu.be/rBpI_-daWjw #epilepsyawareness #epilepsyresearch #bloodbrainbarrier #epilepsysurgery #epilepsyawarenessmonth

Great to see our researcher @chrisgreene.bsky.social & Dr Claire Behan discuss their latest research with @torierobinson.bsky.social on the @epilepsysparks.bsky.social Sparks podcast — exploring how blood-brain barrier dysfunction links to epilepsy & future therapies. 🎧 youtu.be/rBpI_-daWjw

“We have to protect one area of the brain & remove another.” - Dr. Ricardo Morcos 🤩 🇬🇧! A hopeful, very educational chat about the epilepsy surgery journey 🔪🧠 - clear, empowering, & informative! Watch the full episode here! 👇 youtu.be/QzIoLlRG1Lw #epilepsysurgery #epilepsy #neurosurgery

Approx. 30% of people with an epilepsy don’t respond well to meds – so what happens next? 🧠 On #Epilepsy Sparks Insights🎙️, Torie Robinson chats with Dr. Ricardo Morcos 🤩🇬🇧 about the #epilepsysurgery pathway – from EEGs & MRIs to MDT meetings & life after surgery! 👇 🎬 Watch here: youtu.be/QzIoLlRG1

🧑‍🤝‍🧑 Our fellow humans in prison ⛓️ - are not getting the epilepsy care or even the prescriptions they need - because they're in prison. This isn't only impacting quality of life but increasing risk of #SUDEP! Check out our trailer for this week's podcast here 👇! 🎬 YouTube shorturl.at/qNwkX #epilepsy

Who knew that #epilepsy was soooo much more common in prisons⛓️? Up to 4 times as many people in prison have an epilepsy compared to the regular public 🫨! Learn about why this is and what can be done to sort things out! 👇 🎙️ shorturl.at/sywif 🎬 shorturl.at/qNwkX #prisonhealth #neurology

❗️Are they just disregarded? Not valued? #Epilepsy is up to FOUR TIMES more common in prisons ⛓️. People are way more likely to have had Traumatic Brain Injury, have substance misuse, mental health illnesses and more. Check out this week’s episode all about it! 👉🏻 youtu.be/2yKOxliR1pY