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EEG in Epilepsy: Rasmussen’s Syndrome
Also known as Rasmussen’s Encephalitis, this rare form of epilepsy is the possible result of an auto-immune reaction or an infection. ...
Roya Tompkins
Jan 29, 20252 min read


Autoimmune Epilepsy
Our immune system protects the body from foreign substances or things that could harm us; but what about when our body starts to reactive...
Roya Tompkins
Jan 22, 20251 min read


Medications 101
Effecting about 1 in 26 people in their lifetime, epilepsy is one of the most common neurological disorders . Treatment is essential,...
Roya Tompkins
Jan 15, 20252 min read


The Pediatric EEG
“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...
Roya Tompkins
Jan 8, 20252 min read


Service Dogs In Epilepsy
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...
Betsy Rust
Dec 18, 20242 min read


EEG in Epilepsy Series: Jeavon's Syndrome
This week's highlight is Epilepsy Eyelid Myoclonia (EEA) know as Jeavon’s Syndrome. Technologists may come across this rare and...
Roya Tompkins
Dec 11, 20242 min read


Reflecting on a Century
It’s been 100 years since Hans Berger, a German psychiatrist invented the Electroencephalogram! That's quite the milestone. Just some...
Roya Tompkins
Oct 9, 20242 min read


Importance of continuing education?
Continuing education for your Registered Electroencephalographic Technologist (REEGT) certification serves several important purposes: 1....

Jamie Thomsen
Sep 11, 20242 min read


English & Spanish Routine EEG Sample Patient Instructions
Decades ago (before the era of Google Translate) I put together some English & Spanish sample patient instructions for various...
Steven Estes
Aug 21, 20249 min read


Time Well Spent
If you didn’t get an opportunity to travel to Phoenix for this year’s ASET Conference - take a quick peek at a summary of details below....
Roya Tompkins
Aug 7, 20242 min read


Deciphering Brain Waves: Understanding Wicket Spikes in EEG
In the realm of neuroscience, electroencephalography (EEG) stands as a pivotal tool for unraveling the mysteries of the brain. It allows...
Shanelle Thomason
Jul 3, 20243 min read


Encephalitis | Anti-NMDA R Encephalitis
In the world of Neurology and Neurophysiology the term ‘Encephalitis’ is well known, and frequently used to describe tissues of the brain...
Sara E. Davis
Jun 25, 20244 min read


Stepping away from direct patient contact
I am what most would call a people person. I am the kind of person that flourishes in busy situations interacting with many people. I...

Jamie Thomsen
Jun 19, 20243 min read


Neurodiagnostic Week 2024 - A Look Back
“We are not makers of history, we are made by history.” – Martin Luther King, Jr. It’s Neurodiagnostic Week! Seriously though….I think...
Roya Tompkins
Apr 17, 20242 min read


March is Brain Injury Awareness Month
According to the Epilepsy Foundation and Brain Injury Association a Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) is a well recognized cause of seizures...

Jamie Thomsen
Mar 6, 20242 min read


SUDEP Awareness Day October 23
What is SUDEP? SUDEP is the abbreviation for Sudden Unexpected Death in Epilepsy. According to the Epilepsy Foundation SUDEP is the...

Jamie Thomsen
Oct 23, 20233 min read
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