What’s it like to have/develop an epilepsy when you’re 65+ years? Epileptologist Dr. Manuel Toledo shares how commonly this age group is affected, the differences and challenges in having an epilepsy at an older age, what the priorities are, how medication effectiveness can vary, and so much more! Tune in to learn more.

Chapters 📖
00:00 Trailer & intro
01:32 Meet Manuel Toledo
03:14 Epilepsy in people 65+ years
04:36 Why is epilepsy so common in older people?
07:07 Common challenges of having an epilepsy when 65+ years
09:18 A fragile population
10:25 Stigma in this age group
15:04 Cognitive impairment and dementia
18:53 Epileptic seizures - or not?
22:01 Serious events missed if misdiagnosed with an epilepsy
26:05 Day to day awareness: things to know
32:33 Future impacts of research into epilepsy in older people
35:02 Closing thoughts and thanks

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How can we improve access to epilepsy diagnoses around the world? Neurologist Dr. Victor Patterson shares with us how telemedicine and simple apps, AI, and machine learning can bring epilepsy expertise to people wherever they live - and make a huge difference to millions of lives!

Chapters 📖
00:00 Trailer & intro
01:19 Meet Victor Patterson
02:00 What is telemedicine and how did it start?
05:03 Using an app to diagnose epilepsy
09:13 More generalised than focal seizures in low-middle income countries
10:17 Machine learning in epilepsy diagnoses
11:03 Inaccuracies in diagnosis - what then?
12:26 Let’s take action!
12:58 Diagnoses aren’t always complex
14:54 AI and the future in medicine
16:03 Closing thoughts and thanks

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Why don’t we all have the same access to and quality of epilepsy treatment and care? We all deserve the best, no matter what makes us different. Today we hear from neurologist & epileptologist Dr. Jonathan Williams about these needs, health equity, and how we can satisfy them - through working together and addressing stigma.

Chapters 📖
00:00 Trailer & intro
00:45 Meet Jonathan Wlliams
01:04 What is health equity?
02:36 The invisible things that affect health
03:48 Why is health equity important?
05:59 What are the societal costs of epilepsy?
06:52 Why should people without an epilepsy care?
08:42 Employment and driving
10:14 Next steps: education & challenging stigma
13:11 Closing thoughts and thanks

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