Dr. Slater highlights the important items that a neurologist would want to talk about when explaining to a patient their new diagnosis of epilepsy.

Many women with epilepsy are nervous to get pregnant. Stratus breaks down recent research about pregnancy in epilepsy and the risks associated with it.

Dr. Klein reviews the recent article by Alessi et all on the reasons why there is a delay in the diagnosis of epilepsy.

Learning what to do if you witness someone experiencing a seizure.

Epilepsy 101 What is Epilepsy? A common misconception is that anyone who experiences a seizure has epilepsy, however to have an epilepsy diagnosis a person must meet specific criteria.  The International League Against Epilepsy states that an epilepsy diagnosis can be given if a person has “at least two unprovoked seizures occur[ing] greater than 24 […]

Individuals respond differently to anti-seizure medications, and these effects may show up in an individual’s EEG. It’s important to understand the effects of anti-seizure medications before deciding if a medication washout is necessary prior to their EEG study.