| Safety in epilepsy: Potential seizure detection device |
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SmartWatch is an “intelligent motion monitoring and alerting wristwatch.” With patented, miniaturized technology and sophisticated algorithms, the SmartWatch recognizes patterns of repetitive shaking and jerking movements and issues text and phone call alerts to family members’ cell phones within seconds. SmartWatch users can also summon help with a simple push of a button. In addition, SmartWatch automatically records these unusual movements and generates reports, which can be securely accessed for later review by your doctor.
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| Shining Epilepsy Star: Kelly Pretz: epilepsy advocate, author, spokesperson, and champion |
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When Kelly Pretz was first diagnosed with epilepsy, she reacted by hiding her condition. However, realizing that this was not what she wanted, she has used this experience to help others and catapult her into a long list of inspired action in the epilepsy community. Some of the huge accomplishments she has achieved: publishing a book by 15 and speaking in Washington DC. as a representative of teens with epilepsy. Kelly Pretz is a true shining epilepsy star.
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| Featured Epilepsy specialty program: Tuberous Sclerosis Complex Program |
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What is Tuberous Sclerosis?
Tuberous sclerosis complex (TSC) is a genetic disorder that causes tumors to form in many different organs, primarily in the brain, eyes, heart, kidney, skin and lungs. The tumors resulting from tuberous sclerosis complex are non-cancerous, but may still cause serious problems. The disease affects some people severely, while others are so mildly affected that it often goes undiagnosed. Nearly 1 million people worldwide are known to have TSC, with approximately 50,000 in the United States.
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| Epilepsy Activities in 2012: Walks, epilepsy education, Purple Day |
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Our Patients and the Northeast Regional Epilepsy Group have been REALLY busy the first half of 2012. Our teams went on four epilepsy walks, held two epilepsy conferences for patients and loved ones, celbrated Purple Day with a vengeance in NY and NJ, and launched a new wellness in epilepsy initiative.
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| Our epilepsy specialists were recognized for their work |
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Dr. Eric Segal and co-authors (Drs. Vendrame, Gregas, Loddenkemper and Kothare) had their article accepted for publication in the Journal Pediatric Neurology, Issue 46, pp: 359-362:
Effect of Treatment of obstructive sleep apnea on seizure outcome in children with epilepsy
Dr. Lorna Myers had her article accepted for publication in the LPANJ 2012 Vol 10, Issue 3 Bulletin, pp 11-16:
Ethics in the Neuropsychology of Spanish speakers
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Support Groups
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All our support groups will be back up and running for ten months starting September 2012
ADULTS WITH EPILEPSY & THEIR CAREGIVERS
2nd Tuesday of every month – 6:30 pm
Wallkill Medical Arts Building
390 Crystal Run Road – Suite 102
Middletown, NY
3rd Monday of every month - 6:00 pm
737 Castleton Ave
Staten Island, NY 10310
(two blocks from Richmond University Medical Center)
1st Thursday of every month - 6:30 pm
White Plains Hospital Medical Library
Davis Avenue & East Post Road
White Plains, NY 10601
3rd Thursday of every month - 6:30 pm
Hackensack University Medical Center
20 Prospect Avenue - Suite 800
Main Conference Room
Hackensack, NJ 07601
1st Tuesday of every month - 6:00 pm
Jersey City Medical Center
355 Grand Street
Conference Room #5
Jersey City, NJ 07302
1st Wednesday of every month -
6:00 pm
Manhattan
820 Second Avenue, Suite 6C
(between 44 and 43rd Streets)
GRUPOS DE APOYO EN ESPAÑOL
2do jueves de cada mes - 6:30 pm
Salon de Conferencia
20 Prospect Ave.
Suite 800
Hackensack, NJ 07601
2do miércoles de cada mes - 6:00 pm
Manhattan
820 Second Avenue, Suite 6C
(between 44 and 43rd Streets)
CONTACT INFORMATION
Lorna Myers, Ph.D.
212-661-7460, option 5
lmyers@epilepsygroup.com
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Launched in 1998, Northeast Regional Epilepsy Group (NEREG) is a multi-site practice in New Jersey, New York and Connecticut that offers unique services and comprehensive care to children and adults with epilepsy. NEREG provides state-of-the-art diagnostic procedures, 24/7 patient service, highly skilled and experienced practitioners, and exceptional specialty programs designed to cover a broad range of health care needs in each epilepsy patient. NEREG consists of twenty board-certified epilepsy specialists with fellowship training in adult and childhood epilepsy, as well as many other highly skilled health care providers including pediatric/adult neurosurgeons, neuropsychologists, clinical psychologists, epilepsy nurse practitioners, a specially trained nutritionist and epilepsy advocates.
Launched in 2003, Mid-Atlantic Epilepsy and Sleep Center (MAESC) is a practice located in Bethesda, Maryland that offers neurological services and comprehensive care to children and adults. MAESC consists of six board-certified neurologists who treat epilepsy, multiple sclerosis and other neurological illnesses.
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