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 on October 28th, 2008 in Dr. Locatelli.
By Dr. Gabriela Cora
In some studies, only about 70% of patients took medications as prescribed by their physician, despite almost all of them claiming to have followed instructions as given. Although as physicians we realize there may be difficulties in buying your medication or in following up our recommendations, we also want to ensure we can help you in the best possible way. As doctors, we understand that you may feel uncomfortable sharing very private information that may even make you blush. On the other hand, you have trusted us to help you recover and feel better than you felt before you came to us.
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By Dr. Corá on October 26th, 2008 in Dr. Corá.
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 on October 23rd, 2008 in Dr. Locatelli.
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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By Dr. Locatelli on October 20th, 2008 in Dr. Locatelli.
By Dr. Eduardo Locatelli
Writer Nancy Christie at EverydayHealth.com recently interviewed me about the increasing popularity of brain games and their benefits.
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By Dr. Locatelli on October 13th, 2008 in Dr. Locatelli.
By Dr. Eduardo Locatelli
Excessive drinking is not good for anyone. For people with epilepsy, drinking excessively can induce seizures because of the effect alcohol has on the brain.The effects of alcohol can temporarily reduce seizures for a few hours, but then increase the chances of having seizures as the alcohol leaves your body. Alcohol can also interact with anti-epileptic drugs, making them less effective. Heavy drinking can also lead to missed dosages of medications, lack of sleep, and a patient’s overall well-being, which can trigger seizures.
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By Dr. Locatelli on October 11th, 2008 in Dr. Locatelli.
By Dr. Gaby Cora
October 10th is National Depression Screening Day.
The current economic and financial crisis has created increased pressure on all of us. As many struggle with the uncertainty of whether or not they will continue to have a job, others deal with the challenges of laying people off, many of whom may have been colleagues and friends. With stress reaching epidemic numbers, many struggle with staying healthy during rough times. Stress affects the most vulnerable systems: some people will experience frequent migraine headaches, whereas others will develop gastrointestinal problems, and others will have high blood pressure. Stress may trigger panic attacks in some people and will affect others with clinical depression.
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By Dr. Corá on October 7th, 2008 in Dr. Corá.
By Dr. Eduardo Locatelli
A seizure or an infection might cause trauma to a portion of the brain. Fortunately, there are rehabilitative therapies available to help retrain the affected area of the brain that was injured or shut down.
Many scientists once believed the brain became “hard-wired” during childhood and that little could be done to improve its function once you entered adulthood. Not anymore.
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By Dr. Locatelli on October 6th, 2008 in Dr. Locatelli.
By Dr. Locatelli
Cognitive retraining therapy helps many of our patients regain function in areas of the brain - such as organization, attention, memory, and problem solving - that have been affected by seizures or brain injury.
Watch us on the WFOR Channel 4 5:00 p.m. newscast on Thursday, October 2 as we discuss and demontrate our techniques.
By Dr. Locatelli on September 30th, 2008 in Dr. Locatelli.
By Dr. Eduardo Locatelli
Living with the uncertainty of when or where a seizure will occur is extremely difficult. At Florida Neuroscience Center, our goal is to help our patients enjoy a better quality of life. In July, we wrote about the percentage of seizure patients who are potential candidates for surgery where a small portion of the brain responsible for seizure activity is removed. In addition, for those patients who cannot undergo surgery, prescription antiepileptic drugs (AED) can help control seizures.
A third option is now being studied to control seizures for people who do not respond to AEDs and who are not good candidates for surgery.
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By Dr. Locatelli on September 27th, 2008 in Dr. Locatelli.
