Sharp Waves: ILAE's epilepsy podcast
Epilepsy affects more than 50 million people. Every day. Sharp Waves brings you stories about people with epilepsy, physicians treating epilepsy, and researchers studying the condition. We'll cover the latest research, challenges to diagnosis and treatment, and issues from around the world.
Podcasting since 2021 • 72 episodes
Sharp Waves: ILAE's epilepsy podcast
Latest Episodes
Epilepsy surgery outcomes: Two experiences with life-changing consequences
Christina Rezek and Brad Levy each have daughters who underwent epilepsy surgery, with dramatically different results. Sharp Waves talked with them about the journeys to and through epilepsy surgery, the consequences, and what they hav...
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Heart health and SUDEP in people with epilepsy: Dr. Katia Lin and Dr. Guilherme Fialho
Sharp Waves spoke with a neurologist and a cardiologist who are part of a team researching the interactions among seizures, heart function, heart health, and SUDEP. Learn more about their research.Selected publications from Drs. Lin &am...
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Exercise and epilepsy: Research and myths
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 does NOT increase seizure risk). Dr. Ayushe Sharma talked with Dr. Jan...
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Practice guideline on outcomes after in utero exposure to anti-seizure medications: Dr. Alison Pack
A recent practice guideline provides updated evidence-based conclusions and recommendations regarding in utero effects of anti-seizure medications and folic acid supplementation on the prevalence of major congenital malformations, adve...
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Changing the term for "epilepsy" in Malaysia: Why and how? Dr. Chong Tin Tan
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 to change the word to a medically accurate term. Sharp Waves s...
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