With neurologist Dr. Manjari Tripathi we hear about the complex world of epilepsy management, focusing on how treatments go beyond medications - including lifestyle changes and innovative surgical options! Join Manjari as she demystifies epilepsy treatments, preventative measures, quality of life, and looking at epilepsy surgery.

Chapters 📖
00:00 Trailer & intro
01:03 Meet Manjari Tripathi
01:39 Epilepsy Is More Than Seizure Control: Daily Life, Stigma, and Mental Health
03:38 Diagnosing Epilepsy: Clinical History, EEG, Imaging, and Finding the Cause
05:27 Before Calling Epilepsy Drug-Resistant: Medication Adherence, Lifestyle, and Assessment
08:20 Why Early Referral Matters and How Patients Reach Epilepsy Surgery
11:01 Who Can Have Surgery? Ketogenic Therapy, Yoga, and Other Options When Surgery Isn’t Suitable
14:40 Improving Quality of Life: Exercise, Mental Health, Emotional Support, Family Communication, and Community Inclusion
18:25 Closing thoughts & thanks

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