By Dr. Locatelli
In the wake of the tragic death of Jett Travolta, many of my patients have come to me with overwhelming concern over their own mortalities. This is a topic that people are uncomfortable talking about but one that is necessary for peace of mind.
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By Dr. Gaby Cora on February 12th, 2009 in Dr. Locatelli.
By Dr. Locatelli
This week, we celebrated the epilepsy monitoring unit’s (EMU) one-year anniversary, and we could not be more pleased with its success. We designed the unit and operate it in conjunction with Holy Cross Hospital.
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By Dr. Gaby Cora on January 23rd, 2009 in Dr. Locatelli.
By Eduardo Locatelli, MD
People who experience epileptic seizures usually speak about memory loss. Since seizures create electrical impulses in the brain, the brain function in the affected area can be disrupted or even destroyed. If seizures originate from the temporal lobe of the brain, for example, memory can potentially be affected. If seizures happen frequently, memory difficulties can happen more often.
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By Dr. Gaby Cora on December 29th, 2008 in Dr. Locatelli.
By Eduardo Locatelli, MD
We are learning more and more about how to identify the range of memory impairments associated with epilepsy and link them to specific areas of the brain. This knowledge is helping us to offer better treatments and assist in the rehabilitation of people whose memories have been impaired.
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By Dr. Gaby Cora on December 29th, 2008 in Dr. Locatelli.
According to a study published in the Journal of the American Medical Association, surgery to remove a small portion of the brain responsible for causing seizures may help some patients with temporal lobe epilepsy live as much as five years longer than those on anti-seizure drugs. Successful epilepsy surgery can eliminate seizures completely allowing patients to enjoy a much better quality of life.
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By Dr. Gaby Cora on December 29th, 2008 in Dr. Locatelli.
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?
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By Dr. Gaby Cora on December 2nd, 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. When it comes to brain games or memory exercises, I tell my patients to “use it and keep it.”
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By Dr. Gaby Cora 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. Gaby Cora on October 11th, 2008 in Dr. Locatelli.
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. Gaby Cora on October 7th, 2008 in Dr. Corá.
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. Gaby Cora on September 30th, 2008 in Dr. Locatelli.
