5 questions about valproic acid and pregnancy
In view of the news that have appeared in different media and the questions we receive from our patients, our Epilepsy Program would like to clarify some of the risks of valproic acid (Depakine®) when used during pregnancy. What is valproic acid? Valproic acid is an antiepileptic drug that has been widely used since the […]
Migraine and alcohol
It is known that there are factors that increase the risk of provoking migraine attacks in migraine patients. Alcoholic beverages, and especially red wine, are recognized as a precipitating factor of migraine attacks in migraine patients. A study carried out in the Netherlands by Onderwater et al. analyzed the results obtained from the application of […]
Aerobic physical exercise and cognitive function
A study has been published with the aim of determining the efficacy of aerobic physical exercise on cognitive function in healthy adults. This study, conducted at Columbia University (USA), included 132 cognitively normal people aged 20 to 67 years, non-smokers, sedentary and with below average physical fitness. The study participants were randomized into two groups: […]
Image post-processing
For many patients, with refractory epilepsies (unresponsive to medication) and with apparently normal MRI scans, the possibilities were very limited until now. Epilepsy surgeries, an option that makes it possible to solve these uncontrolled epilepsies, are not feasible for patients in whom no imaging abnormalities could be detected until now. Our Epilepsy Unit team has […]
Explanatory note: on robots in the treatment of epilepsy.
From the Epilepsy Program of our Neurology Department, we would like to support the statement issued by the SEEP (Spanish Epilepsy Society) on the use of robots in the treatment of epilepsy. Due to a publicity campaign, many questions have arisen among patients and patients affected by epilepsy and with this clarifying note we […]
ADHD (attention deficit hyperactivity disorders) and sleep
SCIENTIFIC EVIDENCE IN SLEEP MEDICINE Introduction: Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is a major public health problem in our society today, being the most common behavioral disorder in children and adolescents, with an estimated prevalence of 3-7%. The relationship between sleep and ADHD has been known for decades and this interrelationship is complex, multifactorial and […]
April 11: World Parkinson’s Day
Today, April 11, we commemorate the birthday of James Parkinson, the English physician who in 1817 first described the disease that bears his name. The aim of this World Parkinson’s Day is to raise awareness of what Parkinson’s disease is and how it changes the lives of people with Parkinson’s disease and their loved ones. […]
Children with Parkinson’s disease: “The hidden treasure of Park & Son”.
The Dr. Monica KurtisDirector of the Movement Disorders Program, and the illustrator Arantxa Albert present: “The hidden treasure of Park & Son”, a short story aimed at children that aims, through an illustrated adventure, to explain to the little ones what Parkinson’s disease is all about. Children with Parkinson’s disease This children’s story narrates the […]
Oliver Sacks, the eminent neurologist, dies at 82 years of age
On August 30, the neurologist Oliver Sacks passed away at the age of 82. Known internationally and outside the medical field through his books that approached neurology thanks to his ability to transmit and explain with a close and accessible language to both specialists and all types of readers. His best known work “Awakenings” inspired […]
October 26 – International Acquired Brain Injury Day
Last October 26th was celebrated the International Day of Acquired Brain Injury. A date full of activities by different entities to draw attention and raise awareness in society in general of the importance of this pathology of which there are 420,000 cases in Spain and it is estimated that there are 150 new cases per […]
