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Parasomnias explained: what are they and how are they treated?

Parasomnias are a group of sleep disorders such as night terrors, sleepwalking and sleep behavioural disorders. They happen during REM and non-REM sleep and can be very troublesome for those who are affected by them. Professor Matthew Walker is on hand to explain what these are, why they happen and how they are dealt with.

New epilepsy drugs and treatment: ongoing research

Epilepsy, as with many conditions involving the brain, is complex and can be challenging to treat. In this article, Professor Matthew Walker, Professor of Neurology in the Department of Clinical and Experimental Epilepsy at University College London, explains five areas of research currently being explored to further improve the management of epilepsy and seizures.

Drug-resistant epilepsy (DRE)

Epilepsy treatment, while overall very successful, can function differently in some patients. Some people with epilepsy are resistant to epilepsy medication and rely on other treatment methods to control their seizures. Professor Matthew Walker, a top neurological clinician, expert in the field of epilepsy and a winner of the Top Doctor 2018 awards, explains why epilepsy medication doesn’t work on everyone with the condition and describes the next available treatment options.

Visual snow: what is this mysterious neurological condition?

Visual snow syndrome is a neurological condition in which people’s vision becomes grainy or pixelated. In the past, many sufferers had their symptoms dismissed as being due to anxiety, or even wholly made up. Dr Mark Weatherall, a consultant neurologist in the UK, explains what specialists knows so far about this peculiar condition.

How does a neurologist diagnose different types of headache?

If you’re getting headaches quite frequently and you can't seem to identify an obvious cause, then maybe it’s time to make an appointment to see an expert neurologist about the problem. Dr Hadi Manji, a senior consultant neurologist in London, tells us about the consultation process and how he diagnoses different types of headache.

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