Epilepsy Update (Part 1)

About the Video:
Epilepsy is a neurological condition caused by a disruption in the brain's electrical activity, resulting in seizures. Those seizures affect people in different ways. This program includes the latest information about the causes, diagnosis and treatments for epilepsy.

In part one of this two-part interview, Dr. Tricia Ting specifically discusses:

Epilepsy defined
Seizure types
Diagnosis of epilepsy
EEG testing (electroencephalogram)
Seizure first aid
Seizures that last too long

About the Expert:
Dr. Tricia Ting is a neurologist and epilepsy specialist at the University of Maryland Medical Center. Dr. Ting is also an assistant professor of neurology at the University of Maryland School of Medicine.

Related Links:

Epilepsy Update (Part 2)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yjCOPTvlSuY

Dr. Tricia Ting
http://www.umm.edu/doctors/tricia_y_ting.html

Maryland Epilepsy Center
http://www.umm.edu/epilepsy/index.htm

Video: Epilepsy Overview
http://www.umm.edu/video_podcasts/mht/epilepsy_krumholz.htm

Podcast: Epilepsy
http://www.umm.edu/podcasts/2008/epilepsy.htm

Patient Success Story
http://www.umm.edu/epilepsy/hill.htm

Distributed by Tubemogul.

Category:

Science & Technology

Tags:

• epilepsy
• ting
• tricia ting
• diagnosis
• causes
• treatments
• EEG
• EEG testing
• seizure
• seizure first aid
• ummc

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