Epilepsy: A New Way to Understand Lived Experience - Cheryl Tveit & Dr. Charbel El Kosseifi

20/11/2025 25 min Episodio 236
Epilepsy: A New Way to Understand Lived Experience - Cheryl Tveit & Dr. Charbel El Kosseifi

Listen "Epilepsy: A New Way to Understand Lived Experience - Cheryl Tveit & Dr. Charbel El Kosseifi"

Episode Synopsis

The epilepsies are a complex neurological disease, and patients, families, and clinicians all deserve clear, empowering information! Torie Robinson sits down with nurse, writer Cheryl Tveit and paediatric neurologist/epileptologist writer Dr. Charbel El Kosseifi. from Gillette Children’s Hospital to discuss their new Mac Keith Press book: “Epilepsy”. They explain how they simplified the science for everyone, highlighting crucial topics often ignored in clinic-like morbidities, driving, and the vital need for reassurance. An empowering publication!
 
We discuss:


How the new Gillette Children's Hospital & Mac Keith Press book makes complex epilepsy science accessible for everyone


The importance of plain language - not patronising, just clear


The book's value for med students, residents, and practicing physicians


Quality of life beyond seizures - school, work, relationships & mental health


Cognition, anxiety, and other common comorbidities


Writing with empathy and the voice of families


Why collaboration between patients, clinicians, and educators matters


 
🔗 More about episode 👇🏻
https://www.torierobinson.com/epilepsy-sparks-insights/epilepsy-book-full-life-guide
 
👤👤 More about Cheryl & Charbel 👇🏻
Cheryl https://www.torierobinson.com/guests/cheryl-tveit
Charbel https://www.torierobinson.com/guests/charbel-el-kosseifi
 
📘 Get the book "Epilepsy" (Mac Keith Press) with 20% off 👇🏻
https://www.mackeith.co.uk/book/epilepsy - code: epilepsysparks20
 
👕 Join the Epilepsy Sparks community with our merch 👇🏻
https://epilepsy-sparks.creator-spring.com
 
🌐 More Epilepsy Sparks Insights 👇🏻
https://www.torierobinson.com/epilepsy-sparks-insights
 
🎧 Watch the video-podcast 👇🏻
https://youtu.be/bHhtMfNxErw 
 
📒 Glossary 👇🏻
https://www.epilepsysparks.com/glossary
 

More episodes of the podcast Epilepsy Sparks Insights