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

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...

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...

Sara E. Davis, REEGT, CLTM What is the Hypothalamus? The hypothalamus is a small but crucial structure located near the center of the...

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

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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...

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....

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...

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...

This week's highlight is Epilepsy Eyelid Myoclonia (EEA) know as Jeavon’s Syndrome. Technologists may come across this rare and...

It’s been 100 years since Hans Berger, a German psychiatrist invented the Electroencephalogram!  That's quite the milestone. Just some...