Ask The Expert - Florida Neuroscience Center Blog

By Dr. Locatelli

Misplaced keys.  A forgotten name.  A lost thought.  As we age, these issues create a familiar and worrisome question:  am I losing my memory?

Fortunately, we now know that there are therapies and exercises that you can do to preserve and even improve your memory. 

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By Dr. Locatelli

Since seizures are often associated with epilepsy, it is natural to assume that everyone who has a seizure has epilepsy.  The trust is that not everyone who has a seizure has epilepsy.

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While there has been much effort put in to educating the general public about epilepsy and seizures, there are still many misconceptions about this neurological disorder. 

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Over the last decade, a new kind of service animal has emerged. According to the Delta Society, while there are no scientific studies to prove this theory, seizure alert dogs have the ability to warn people with epilepsy of an impending attack minutes—sometimes hours—before it occurs.

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In honor of Epilepsy Awareness Month, Florida Neuroscience Center will have an information table set up in front of the cafeteria at Holy Cross Hospital between 11:30 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. on Thursday, November 13. We invite you to come with your questions and to receive educational literature to help you better understand epilepsy and seizures.

Did you know that not everything that shakes is a seizure?

By Dr. Locatelli

More than three million Americans, including 360,000 Floridians, are coping with epilepsy.  Many people with epilepsy manage successful careers in a variety of industries.  In fact, the only jobs that people with a history of seizures are prohibited from obtaining are those that require a federal commercial driver’s license or a commercial pilot’s license.

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By Dr. Locatelli

November is Epilepsy Awareness Month, which the Epilepsy Foundation of Florida has aptly created a theme for the month called “Let’s Talk About It.” 

There are many myths and misconceptions about epilepsy and seizures.  Throughout the month, check the Florida Neuroscience Center blog for posts that help dispel some of these myths.

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By Dr. Locatelli

The definition for alternative medicine from the National Institute of Health is “medicine that is used in place of conventional or traditional medicine.” An example of an alternative therapy is using a special diet to treat cancer instead of undergoing surgery, radiation, or chemotherapy that has been recommended by a conventional doctor.

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By Dr. Locatelli

In our last post, we explored electricity and its role in causing seizures.  Another fact related to the brain’s anatomy and seizures is that different areas of the brain control different functions.

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By Dr. Locatelli

Many years ago, people believed that seizures were caused by supernatural powers.  If you have ever experienced a seizure or witnessed someone having one, you may understand why they believed this.  Thanks to modern science, we know that this is obviously not the case!

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