Monday, March 21, 2022
Learn about autoimmune epilepsy and the different treatment options and considerations, including immunotherapy, for autoimmune-related seizures and epilepsies.
Monday, February 28, 2022
Autoimmune epilepsy is important to diagnose because one of the hallmarks of this condition is that it does not generally respond to typical anti-seizure medications. Immunotherapy is often used to treat people with this condition, by reducing inflammation in the brain.
Wednesday, November 10, 2021
Get an overview of PTE and cognitive dysfunction, as well as some strategies to help improve the quality of life of those with PTE and their caregivers. Learn about HOBSCOTCH, a behavioral program designed to address memory and attention problems in adults with epilepsy and discuss a clinical trial opportunity for veterans and civilians living with PTE.
Thursday, October 21, 2021
Learn how inherited neuronal or cardiac diseases may lead to electrical disturbances in both the brain and heart.
Tuesday, September 28, 2021
There are cases in which individuals experience symptoms similar to those of an epileptic seizure without any of the unusual electrical activity detected in the brain. This phenomenon is known as a non-epileptic seizure (NES).
Thursday, May 27, 2021
We discuss the relationship between epilepsy, dementia, and stroke, and discuss whether people with epilepsy have an increased chance of developing dementia as they age. Viewers also learned about strategies that people with epilepsy can implement to reduce their risk for these conditions.
Tuesday, April 13, 2021
This webinar discusses some of the key research findings of the Siblings Voices Survey, including some strategies to help improve the mental well-being and social development of siblings and resources that are available for families.
Monday, March 22, 2021
How can epilepsy and anti-seizure medications affect hormones and reproductive health? How do sex steroid hormones affect anti-seizure medications and seizure control? Can the menopausal transition affect epilepsy? Get the answers to this and more.
Monday, February 8, 2021
This webinar details the complex challenges to epilepsy care in sub-Saharan Africa at the community, clinician, and health facility levels. It also discusses potential interventions aimed at the prevention of some common causes of epilepsy in Africa, including prenatal brain injuries, high automobile-related injuries due to poor transportation infrastructure, and cerebral malaria.
