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
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A 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 MoreTeam Luke Hope For Minds Brain Injury Conference Happening On October 23
Child Neurology Consultants of Austin is privileged to partner with our friends at Team Luke Hope for Minds in caring for families whose child is impacted by a serious brain injury. We’re also so excited about their Fifth Annual Brain Injury Conference and Resource Fair on October 23, which can be attended virtually and 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 More“In Our Arms” Provides Much Needed Online Support for Families Facing Complex Diagnoses
Child Neurology Consultants cherish the opportunity to keep in touch with patients and their families even long after their care has ended with us. Like Juli Henderson. She is the parent of a very special former patient (her son Robert) of Dr. Karen Keough’s and the founder of an important new online community dedicated to
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
Read MoreKilometers 4 Carter
Kilometers 4 Carter is a cause close to our hearts at Child Neurology Consultants of Austin. The inspiration for the cause is Carter Halliburton, a young patient of pediatric neurologist, Dr. Karen Keough, who suffers from a rare, debilitating neurological condition known as SynGAP1. This weekend on June 13, Carter’s father Peter Halliburton will be
Read MoreDr. Aaron Cardon Interviewed in HealthCentral: Raising a Child with Epilepsy
Raising a child is an amazing and endlessly rewarding experience. But as all parents know, it’s not without challenges. Even more challenging is when you discover that your child may have a neurological or developmental disorder or condition such as epilepsy. Epilepsy affects more than 2 million people nationwide, and many of them are children
Read More5 Myths About Epilepsy Debunked
Epilepsy is the second most common neurological condition affecting nearly 65 million people worldwide. In this country, nearly 50,000 kids will be newly diagnosed with it each year. While most people know that epilepsy causes seizures, many don’t really understand much about the condition. In fact, there are far more myths floating around about epilepsy than there
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