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Back to Basic Series: Neurotransmitters
Next up in our Back to Basics Series - Neurotransmitters What are they and how do they function? Why is this important to know when...
Roya Tompkins
Jul 22 min read


Genetic Testing for Pediatric Epilepsy: A Path to Personalized Care
One of the most frightening experiences for any parent is witnessing their child unexpectedly suffer a seizure. In the United States,...

Jamie Thomsen
Jun 182 min read


EEG Biomarkers: Enhancing Diagnosis and Treatment in Neurological and Psychiatric Disorders
As EEG technologists, we know that our role goes far beyond simply recording brain activity. We are part of a critical process that helps...
BKT
Jun 114 min read


Ketogenic diet isn’t just for losing weight
My cousin’s child was diagnosed with epilepsy when he was five years old. This was one of the reasons, I got so interested in this field...
mstanton16
Jun 42 min read


Surgical Interventions for Medication-Resistant Epilepsy: Exploring the Options
Epilepsy affects millions worldwide, and while many individuals achieve seizure control through medications, a significant...
BKT
May 284 min read


FIRES: Understanding a Rare Seizure Disorder and the Role of the Ketogenic Diet in Treatment
EEG technologists are often called upon to assess patients experiencing various forms of seizure activity, including some rare and severe...
BKT
May 216 min read


EEG in Space: How Microgravity Affects Brain Activity
As EEG technologists, we know how complex and delicate brain activity can be, but what happens when the brain is exposed to extreme...
BKT
May 144 min read


MEG (not the shark)
Magnetoencephalography (MEG) is a way to measure the brains activity by detecting the magnetic fields that are created when neurons...
Betsy Rust
May 73 min read


Understanding Hypothalamic Hamartomas| Symptoms, Diagnosis, and Treatment
Sara E. Davis, REEGT, CLTM What is the Hypothalamus? The hypothalamus is a small but crucial structure located near the center of the...
Sara E. Davis
Apr 303 min read


Meds to the Rescue: Understanding Epilepsy Treatments
Valtoco super hero to the rescue! Drawing by Jamie Thomsen People with epilepsy often rely on anti-seizure medications (ASMs) to manage...

Jamie Thomsen
Apr 162 min read


DUO HD: Our Best Conversion Kit Yet!
INTEGRIS NEURO - DUO HD CONVERSION KIT Key Features Transforms your Natus Trex Monitoring system into a completely portable Video...
Steven Estes
Mar 261 min read


Back to Basics Series: Behind the EEG
What is behind the EEG? We all know that the EEG is the electrical activity generated by the brain’s neurons. But really, what’s behind...
Roya Tompkins
Mar 192 min read


Cranial Nerves
Patient pointing at eye. Eyes have 4 different cranial nerves associated, 2, 3, 4, and 6. What are the cranial nerves? Your cranial...

Jamie Thomsen
Mar 52 min read


The Value of EEG Testing when Weaning Seizure Medications
What does the National Institute of Health say? AED discontinuation may be considered in patients whose seizures have been completely...
Roya Tompkins
Feb 262 min read


EEG in Epilepsy: Rasmussen’s Syndrome
Also known as Rasmussen’s Encephalitis, this rare form of epilepsy is the possible result of an auto-immune reaction or an infection. ...
Roya Tompkins
Jan 292 min read


Autoimmune Epilepsy
Our immune system protects the body from foreign substances or things that could harm us; but what about when our body starts to reactive...
Roya Tompkins
Jan 221 min read


Medications 101
Effecting about 1 in 26 people in their lifetime, epilepsy is one of the most common neurological disorders . Treatment is essential,...
Roya Tompkins
Jan 152 min read


The Pediatric EEG
“Children are not Small Adults.” This common saying is true in many ways and EEG is no exception. Those of us that have primarily worked...
Roya Tompkins
Jan 82 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...
Betsy Rust
Dec 18, 20242 min read


Time Well Spent
If you didn’t get an opportunity to travel to Phoenix for this year’s ASET Conference - take a quick peek at a summary of details below....
Roya Tompkins
Aug 7, 20242 min read
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