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We’re Celebrating the Epilepsy Monitoring Unit’s One-Year Anniversary

Friday, January 23rd, 2009

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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Myth or truth? Place an object in the mouth during a seizure.

Monday, December 8th, 2008

By Dr. Locatelli

Years ago, placing an object in someone’s mouth during a seizure was common practice.  The belief was that by holding down the tongue, the responder was saving the person from swallowing his or her tongue.

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Myth or Truth? Everyone who has a seizure has epilepsy.

Monday, December 1st, 2008

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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