A new study suggests that excessive video gaming could contribute to ADHD symptoms. With the popularity of video games, especially Fortnite, at an all-time high among kids and teenagers, parents may want to start paying attention to the amount of gaming going on at home. Research recently published in the Journal of the American Medical
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Austin Monthly’s Top Doctors for 2019
Child Neurology Consultants of Austin is thrilled to have two of our board-certified child neurologists named to Austin Monthly magazine’s Top Doctors list for 2019. They are…Dr. Jeffrey Kane and Dr. Karen Keough! Congratulations to the duo for this prestigious recognition from our local, hometown medical community. Dr. Kane is the managing director of Child
Read More15-Year-Old Creates Documentary About Her Brother’s Epilepsy…And It’s AWESOME
For as long as 15-year-old Hannah Dando can remember, certainly since her brother Freeman was first diagnosed with epilepsy, she has wanted to do something to raise awareness about his disease. The Lake Travis High School sophomore has — turning her love for him and passion to inform others about epilepsy into a documentary. We all
Read MoreDr. Lindsay Elton on Tips for Holiday Toys
Dr. Lindsay Elton stopped by the FOX-7 studio recently to share some tips for selecting holiday toys for kiddos this year as recommended by the AAP (American Academy of Pediatrics). While many parents automatically think about indulging their kids with sought-after electronics, the better choice really is more traditional, hands-on toys. Good examples of these
Read MoreKXAN Shares Story of Child Neurology Consultants’ New EEG Service for Epilepsy Monitoring
Hospital visits are no fun, especially for kids. For children suffering from epilepsy, a hospital visit is fairly routine to monitor brain activity when a seizure occurs. These visits typically take place in an EMU (epilepsy monitoring unit) where kids are monitored via an EEG. However, recent technology advances are letting families get this important
Read MoreChild Neurology Consultants’ 2018 SuperDoctors
Child Neurology Consultants of Austin is proud to have two of our doctors named to the 2018 Texas SuperDoctors® list featured in December’s Texas Monthly. This same duo were honored together last year as SuperDoctors in the category for neurology…bravo to Dr. Dilip Karnik and Dr. Jeffery Kerr! Dr. Karnik was one of the first
Read MoreDr. Karen Keough Visits KXAN Studio to Discuss Epilepsy
Child Neurology Consultants of Austin’s Dr. Karen Keough recently stopped by KXAN’s Studio 512 program to discuss epilepsy in recognition of November’s National Epilepsy Awareness Month. Dr. Keough is a board-certified pediatric neurologist and epileptologist, which means she specializes in evaluating epilepsy. In the interview, she broke down the different types of seizures and how a
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Dr. Karen Keough Writes Powerful Op-Ed on CBD Oil
Child Neurology Consultant’s Dr. Karen Keough, a certified Epileptologist, recently penned a powerful op-ed in the Austin American-Statesman on the importance of physicians becoming properly educated before deciding to either prescribe or not prescribe CBD/Cannabidiol oil for medical treatment (specifically for a form of epilepsy known as refractory epilepsy). She touched on her two concerns
Read MoreUpdated Concussion Guidelines
Just in time for football and soccer season – the two sports most likely to give a child or teenager a concussion – the CDC issued the first-ever guidelines on treating concussions in kids. “We specialize in diagnosing and treating concussions in kids and adolescents, so the guidelines are new to us. But, this information
Read MoreCollege and Learning Differences: What you should know?
Despite the still sweltering Central Texas heat, September signifies that fall is just around the corner. And no time of the year feels more ‘collegiate’ than fall. College football’s back, class reunions take place, and older high school students looking to attend university next year start visiting campuses and filling out applications. The college search
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