Epilepsy Update (Part 2)

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

Epilepsy medications
Epilepsy treatment procedures
Surgery
Vagus nerve stimulation
Emerging epilepsy treatments
Ketogenic diet
Other diet studies
Pregnancy and epilepsy

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 1)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2JftPWh5JaU

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

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Category:

Science & Technology

Tags:

• epilepsy
• seizures
• ting
• tricia ting
• treatment
• surgery
• medication
• vagus nerve
• vagus nerve stimulation
• diet
• ketogenic diet
• pregnancy
• ummc