Each year in the United States, more children between the ages of one and four years old die from drowning than any other injury or illness. With summer upon us and kids soon to be splashing in pools and the lakes all throughout Central Texas, now is a good time for important reminders on water
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Epilepsy Awareness Month: Spotlight on a Patient’s Journey with Drug-Resistant Epilepsy
An estimated 470,000 children nationwide are living with epilepsy, a common neurological disorder that causes recurring seizures. According to the Epilepsy Foundation, approximately 20-25% of children are unable to control their seizures with medication, which is described as drug-resistant or refractory epilepsy. Our team of epileptologists work closely with a network of pediatric subspecialists to
Read MoreVisiting with Dr. Keough about Our Tuberous Sclerosis Clinic
Tuberous Sclerosis Complex (TSC) is a rare genetic disorder causing tumors to grow throughout the body, typically in the brain, skin, heart, eyes, kidneys, and lungs. While the tumors are benign, they can lead to serious health issues including severe epilepsy and learning and developmental disorders. Our board-certified pediatric neurologist Dr. Karen Keough is passionate
Read MoreWelcome Dr. Sara Siddiqui
Child Neurology Consultants of Austin is thrilled to welcome Dr. Sara Siddiqui to our practice family as a pediatric neurologist and epilepsy specialist. She expands our existing epilepsy subspecialty team who perform in-depth epilepsy evaluations and provide resources to improve seizure management, including offering patients access to ongoing research trials. Dr. Siddiqui is quite familiar
Read MoreGet to Know Our CBD Resource Clinic
There are more than 450,000 children and teens in the U.S. living with epilepsy— which is also the most common type of childhood brain disorder in our country. One form of therapy that has proven successful is CBD oil. It is a form of medical cannabidiol that helps control seizures. It can also ease the
Read MoreA Patient Story: A Five-Year-Old’s Long Journey to Be Seizure-Free
In the middle of a belly laugh at just three months old, something strange happened to Arabella, says her mother, Ashley Garcia. Her eyes moved back and forth; she turned purple. When it happened again, she took her daughter to the urgent care center and was sent home as if nothing was unusual. But it
Read MoreCongrats to Dr. Kate Labiner, Texas Monthly Rising Star
Child Neurology Consultants of Austin is thrilled to announce one of our own as a Texas Monthly SuperDoctors “Rising Star” for 2021. Dr. Kate Labiner was named to this prestigious listing in the current July issue of the magazine. Dr. Labiner is a pediatric neurologist, epileptologist, and sports neurologist. She holds a special interest in
Read MoreIn Community Impact: Compassionate Use Program and CBD for Treating Epilepsy, Autism
Texas Governor Greg Abbott recently signed House Bill 1535 expanding the list of conditions eligible for treatment with medical cannabis in the form of low-THC cannabis (or CBD). The bill falls under the Compassionate Use Program which will now provide access to medical cannabis for patients suffering from seizure disorders, multiple sclerosis, spasticity, amyotrophic lateral
Read MoreKids with Epilepsy Get ‘True’ Camp Experience at Camp Brainstorm
The shutdown of camps last summer was disappointing for kids looking forward to the activities that camp brings. For kids enrolled at Camp Brainstorm, a camp designed specifically for kids with epilepsy, the absence of in-person camp was disheartening. It’s the only camp that includes children going through the same things they are because epilepsy is
Read MoreHow Effective is Laser Therapy for Seizures?
There are many ways we treat epilepsy and seizures at Child Neurology Consultants of Austin. Traditional seizure medications, dispensary CBD oil, electrical stimulation through the vagus nerve, and ultimately brain surgery (if seizures continue despite these treatments) are all potential options. MRI-guided laser therapy is a form of minimally invasive surgery using a proven technology
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