Dec 182 min read

Service Dogs In Epilepsy

I don't know about you, but anytime I see a service dog, my reaction is "Ahh, so cute!". Maybe it's seeing an animal outside of where we...

EEG in Epilepsy Series: Jeavon's Syndrome

Roya Tompkins

Dec 112 min read

EEG in Epilepsy Series: Jeavon's Syndrome

This week's highlight is Epilepsy Eyelid Myoclonia (EEA) know as Jeavon’s Syndrome. Technologists may come across this rare and...

Roya Tompkins

Oct 92 min read

Reflecting on a Century

It’s been 100 years since Hans Berger, a German psychiatrist invented the Electroencephalogram! That's quite the milestone. Just some...

Technical Tips and Tricks: Natus HD - XLTEK Ambulatory Systems

Roya Tompkins

Oct 21 min read

Technical Tips and Tricks: Natus HD - XLTEK Ambulatory Systems

Does your practice own the Natus HD - XLTEK tablet for ambulatory Video-EEG studies? Did you know you can run a PSG test as well? Both...

Technical Tips and Tricks: EEG in the critical care environment, how we can try to make it easier?

Dani Harris

Sep 253 min read

Technical Tips and Tricks: EEG in the critical care environment, how we can try to make it easier?

Our hope is that this Tips and Tricks Series helps you and your practice look for opportunities to not only expand your services but...

Technical Tips and Tricks: To Wrap or Not to Wrap?

Roya Tompkins

Sep 182 min read

Technical Tips and Tricks: To Wrap or Not to Wrap?

Our hope is that this Tips and Tricks Series helps you and your practice look for opportunities to not only expand your services but...

Jamie Thomsen

Sep 112 min read

Importance of continuing education?

Continuing education for your Registered Electroencephalographic Technologist (REEGT) certification serves several important purposes: 1....

Making it all Stick! What are the options for EEG technologists to keep the electrodes in place?

Dani Harris

Sep 44 min read

Making it all Stick! What are the options for EEG technologists to keep the electrodes in place?

It doesn't seem to matter how long you have been in the Neurodiagnostic field, it seems we all have the same issues. How do we keep the...

Integris Spotlight - Jamie Thomsen, REEGT, CLTM, CNIM

Roya Tompkins

Aug 281 min read

Integris Spotlight - Jamie Thomsen, REEGT, CLTM, CNIM

The Journey into Neurodiagnostics can look very different for many of us - join us by watching the 2nd spotlight in our series of...

English & Spanish Routine EEG Sample Patient Instructions

Steven Estes

Aug 219 min read

English & Spanish Routine EEG Sample Patient Instructions

Decades ago (before the era of Google Translate) I put together some English & Spanish sample patient instructions for various...

Steven Estes

Aug 145 min read

How did I end up here?

Have you ever asked yourself the question, "How did I end up here?" I am the President/CEO of Integris Neuro; however, naturally that is...

Roya Tompkins

Jul 101 min read

Accelerate Your Summer

“The cure for boredom is curiosity. There is no cure for curiosity.” – Dorothy Parker So in our all things Neurodiagnostic blog we would...

Deciphering Brain Waves: Understanding Wicket Spikes in EEG

Shanelle Thomason

Jul 33 min read

Deciphering Brain Waves: Understanding Wicket Spikes in EEG

In the realm of neuroscience, electroencephalography (EEG) stands as a pivotal tool for unraveling the mysteries of the brain. It allows...

Sara E. Davis

Jun 254 min read

Encephalitis | Anti-NMDA R Encephalitis

In the world of Neurology and Neurophysiology the term ‘Encephalitis’ is well known, and frequently used to describe tissues of the brain...

Stepping away from direct patient contact

Jamie Thomsen

Jun 193 min read

Stepping away from direct patient contact

I am what most would call a people person. I am the kind of person that flourishes in busy situations interacting with many people. I...

The Unexpected Triggers of Reflex Seizures in Dravet Syndrome: Warm baths, excitement, and even.. diaper changes?

Taylor Evans

Jun 53 min read

The Unexpected Triggers of Reflex Seizures in Dravet Syndrome: Warm baths, excitement, and even.. diaper changes?

Did you know there is such a thing as a seizure disorder that can cause seizures due to changes in non-infectious body temperature,...

What to expect when your Neurologist orders an EEG?

Taylor Evans

May 222 min read

What to expect when your Neurologist orders an EEG?

I’m an EEG Tech; of course, I know what you’re thinking. Like, “Will this stuff come out of my hair?” or “What is that awful smell?”. As...

Exploring the Influence of Anti-Epileptic Drugs on Neurotransmission in Epilepsy Management: A Brief Glance

Callie Klotka

May 152 min read

Exploring the Influence of Anti-Epileptic Drugs on Neurotransmission in Epilepsy Management: A Brief Glance

Epilepsy, a neurological condition characterized by recurrent seizures, is managed through the administration of anti-epileptic drugs...

Roya Tompkins

Apr 172 min read

Neurodiagnostic Week 2024 - A Look Back

“We are not makers of history, we are made by history.” – Martin Luther King, Jr. It’s Neurodiagnostic Week! Seriously though….I think...

Roya Tompkins

Mar 201 min read

It's My Birthday!

Happy 1st Birthday to the Integris Neuro Blog! We wanted to take a moment to reflect back on the Year…What a Year it has been! With...

Integris Neuro Blog

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