When working in the Epilepsy Monitoring Unit, one of the first things we would try in bringing on a seizure is to sleep deprive the patient. The importance of sleep in people with epilepsy is so crucial.

I have been working from home for several years now. My company community is mainly remote workers. For the first few years, I would tell...

One of the most frightening experiences for any parent is witnessing their child unexpectedly suffer a seizure. In the United States,...

As EEG technologists, we know that our role goes far beyond simply recording brain activity. We are part of a critical process that helps...

Epilepsy affects millions worldwide, and while many individuals achieve seizure control through medications, a significant...

EEG technologists are often called upon to assess patients experiencing various forms of seizure activity, including some rare and severe...

As EEG technologists, we know how complex and delicate brain activity can be, but what happens when the brain is exposed to extreme...

Magnetoencephalography (MEG) is a way to measure the brains activity by detecting the magnetic fields that are created when neurons...

The neurodiagnostic field—particularly EEG (electroencephalography)—can make even the most seasoned professionals question their...

Since my first exposure to the Neurodiagnostic field over 25 years ago, it feels as though not much has changed. From major hospitals to...

INTEGRIS NEURO - DUO HD CONVERSION KIT Key Features Transforms your Natus Trex Monitoring system into a completely portable Video...

Of course a strong technical skill set is a given - so we are not counting that for 1 of the 5.   But what else is needed? Patience Not...

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

What does the National Institute of Health say? AED discontinuation may be considered in patients whose seizures have been completely...

In our continuing series of EEG in Epilepsy let’s move on to another rare neurological condition that we might also see in our labs....

How do you measure? As the saying goes - all roads lead to Rome! However you get there though - one thing is for sure: The end result...

Also known as Rasmussen’s Encephalitis, this rare form of epilepsy is the possible result of an auto-immune reaction or an infection. ...

Our immune system protects the body from foreign substances or things that could harm us; but what about when our body starts to reactive...

Effecting about 1 in 26 people in their lifetime, epilepsy is one of the most common neurological disorders .   Treatment is essential,...

“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...