Brief Summer Break
Crazy time, with school ending, dance recitals and all sorts of stuff going on.
Will be back soon.
The Medical Minute
Sound Medical InformationMMP132: Brain Stimulators for Epilepsy
Sort of like pacemakers for the brain. Info on some new technology that looks promising. If you have epilepsy and want to see if you qualify for participation in the clinical trials of the RNS, click here.
MMP131: Epilepsy Treatment
Epilepsy can be difficult to control. Here are some links for more information, including a site for kids.
MMP130: Partial Seizures
A few more seizure types. These affect only a part of the brain.
MMP129: Generalized Seizures
These are seizures that affect the whole brain, and there are many different types.
MMP128: Seizures
A brief overview of what a seizure is.
MMP127: Glaucoma
By request, a piece on glaucoma. Glaucoma can slowly steal your sight while you’re not watching. Eye doctors can test for glaucoma before it hurts your ability to see.
MMP126: Eyeballs
Incredible technology in such a small package. This is just a quick rundown of what the different parts of the eye are.
MMP125: Hunter Syndrome
Jasmine sent me an email with way more than a minute’s worth of info on Hunter Syndrome. Here are some links to learn more about this rare disease: HunterPatients.com, MPS Society, Natl Org for Rare Disorders, Genetic Alliance
Surprisingly, no mention of orange vests or deer urine!
MMP124: Shock
Not electricity. The other kind.
