Epilepsy Sparks Insights Podcast
1) Why Epilepsy Is So Common in UK Prisons - Epilepsy Nurse: Karen McLeod
We discuss: Why epilepsy is up to four times more common in prison populations The role of traumatic brain injuries, substance use & mental health Barriers to accessing epilepsy specialists behi...Show More
2) ILAE Academy: Global Training for Epilepsy Clinicians - Prof. Gagandeep Singh
The ILAE Academy is changing how clinicians and researchers learn about the epilepsies! Prof. Gagandeep Singh, Chair of the ILAE Education Council, joins Torie to explain how this innovative, self-pac...Show More
3) Carers in Epilepsy: Quality of Life, Hidden Costs & Research - Dr. Florien Boele
How much do carers really contribute to epilepsy care, & why are their struggles so often invisible? 💜 Dr. Florien Boele, a researcher in psychosocial oncology & caregiving, talks about the essential...Show More
4) Improving Seizure Diaries in LGS, Dravet & DEEs – Dr. Ewan Nurse
Did you know seizure diaries in LGS & Dravet often capture less than half of seizures?! Today we hear from Dr. Ewan Nurse, an engineer & epilepsy researcher in Melbourne, who shares research into seiz...Show More
5) The Silent Witness: Why Most Seizures Go Unrecorded (Part 1) - Dr. Ewan Nurse
In this first half of our chat with Dr. Ewan Nurse, we explore why seizure reporting matters so much in epilepsy care. From forgotten focal seizures to the challenges of eyewitness accounts, Ewan expl...Show More
6) Rare Epilepsies, Patient Advocacy, & Becoming a NEUROLOGIST- Phillip Pearl
In this second episode with Dr Phillip Pearl, we explore the human side of rare epilepsies: what drives him as a paediatric neurologist, how advocacy transforms progress, and why research in ultra-rar...Show More
7) Metabolic Epilepsies & Gene Therapy – Phillip Pearl
Neurologist Dr Phillip Pearl (Boston Children’s Hospital / Harvard Medical School), joins Torie to explore inherited metabolic epilepsies. He explains why include far more than seizures, shares powerf...Show More
8) Magnetic Brain Stimulation in Epilepsy: Genetics, Research & Future Care - Simona Balestrini
Asst. Prof. Simona Balestrini, an adult and paediatric neurologist, shares her epilepsy research into the use of transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) as a tool for understanding genetic forms of ep...Show More
9) Neurologist Diagnosed with Epilepsy - You’ll Love His Positivity - Dr. Jim Morrow
An epilepsy specialist neurologist develops an epilepsy! In this fascinating episode, we delve into the extraordinary journey of Dr. Jim Morrow, a retired consultant neurologist who ends up developing...Show More
10) Epilepsy Care, Cultural Beliefs & Telemedicine in Mexico Dr. Yanin Rivera
Paediatric Neurologist Dr Yanin Rivera shares how cultural beliefs, limited access to healthcare, education, and innovative telemedicine solutions are shaping the landscape of epilepsy treatment, care...Show More