Mount Sinai South Nassau Hospital launches new service to treat epilepsy
Patients with advanced seizure disorders used to be transferred to other facilities, but now they can receive care directly at South Nassau in Oceanside.
•
May 16, 2024, 12:46 AM
•
Updated 72 days ago
Share:
More Stories
0:44
LI Ducks host inaugural Wendy's Chicken Nugget Eating Championship
31m ago1:54
Boar’s Head deli meat recalled for potential listeria contamination
42m ago2:01
Bay Shore Christian School parents left without answers as school owners move to shut down programs
43m ago2:04
Another huge turnout at the Feast of St. Rocco in Glen Cove
50m ago0:16
Aldi recalling green beans, peppers and more with possible listeria
2h ago1:28
Local Summer Olympics watch party happening in Copiague
2h ago0:44
LI Ducks host inaugural Wendy's Chicken Nugget Eating Championship
31m ago1:54
Boar’s Head deli meat recalled for potential listeria contamination
42m ago2:01
Bay Shore Christian School parents left without answers as school owners move to shut down programs
43m ago2:04
Another huge turnout at the Feast of St. Rocco in Glen Cove
50m ago0:16
Aldi recalling green beans, peppers and more with possible listeria
2h ago1:28
Local Summer Olympics watch party happening in Copiague
2h agoMount Sinai South Nassau Hospital unveiled its new Epilepsy Monitoring Unit on Wednesday.
Patients with advanced seizure disorders used to be transferred to other facilities, but now they can receive care directly at South Nassau in Oceanside.
"This will allow us to change their medicines, start different medicines and also get accurate diagnoses about where the seizures are coming from,” said EMU co-director Dr. Calvin Yu.
Doctors say the new video technology allows medical personnel look at the brain’s electric activity.
Wires are connected to a patient’s head using stickers, allowing doctors to monitor brain waves for signs of seizures.