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Epilepsy Monitoring Unit At Palm Beach Gardens Medical

Center Specializes In Diagnosis And Treatment Of Seizures

If you’ve been having unexplained seizures, whether Neuroscience Institute (PBNI) including Dr. Pedro Hernandez-Frau specializes in intractable epilepsy
it’s sudden jerking movements of your arms and legs Hernandez-Frau and Dr. Juan Carlos Muniz also provide for drug-resistant epilepsy, epilepsy surgery evaluation
to suddenly falling into a haze and confusion, you may epilepsy care as epileptologists on staff at the Epilepsy and long-term video-electroencephalography (EEG)
have epilepsy. You would be far from alone. More than Monitoring Unit at Palm Beach Gardens Medical Center. monitoring. Muniz provides ICU continuous monitoring,
2.4 million people are already diagnosed, with 150,000 In addition, Dr. Sujai “Ron” Nath is a neurohospitalist long-term video-EEG monitoring, and intractable
people finding out they have it each year. with PBNI who has an interest in epilepsy care. epilepsy, and in addition, at PBNI, headache and Botox
Palm Beach Gardens Medical Center was the first in the “We have board-certified neurologists specializing in for migraines care. Additionally, both Hernandez-Frau
county to introduce a dedicated epilepsy monitoring unit. epilepsy care at our epilepsy monitoring unit. The unit and Muniz are bilingual and able to communicate with
We offer long-term video monitoring, where the patient is evaluates patients with seizure-like episodes or any type Spanish speaking patients. Nath has additional areas of
continuously observed on camera while their brainwave of seizures to either confirm or clarify diagnosis,” said interest in headaches and multiple sclerosis treatments as
activity is tracked. This will tell our team what triggers a Hernandez-Frau. well as experience in intraoperative monitoring, a process
seizure, decipher if the seizure is epileptic or psychogenic, According to the World Health Organization (WHO), involving a board-certified neurophysiologist monitoring
and if it is epilepsy, establish which specific type. although many underlying disease mechanisms can lead a patient’s brain, spinal cord and nerves at risk during
This type of specialized monitoring can detect the to epilepsy, the cause of the disease is still unknown in surgery as well as performing tests to measure central
epileptic activity that a routine electroencephalogram about 50 percent of cases globally. Hernandez-Frau points nervous system function during a procedure.
(EEG) cannot. out about 30 percent of patients diagnosed with seizures For more information on Advanced Neurological Care
Usually, patients spend three to five days in our unit, do not have seizures and their episodes are something available at Palm Beach Gardens Medical Center visit
filled with dedicated staff, including technologists, that looks like seizures. pbgmc.com/services/neurosciences or call (561) 622-
nurses, and doctors. “At the epilepsy monitoring unit we focus on gathering 1411. To learn more about the Palm Beach Neuroscience
A team of three neurologists from the Palm Beach more information to evaluate other potential treatment options.” Institute visit PBNI.com or call (561) 882-6214.
‘Rendezvous At The Light’ Event Returns

To The Jupiter Inlet Lighthouse & Museum

The annual festive “Party in Paradise” returns to auction will nestle amongst the breezy swaying palms Lynora’s, Mana Greek Fusion, Nothing Bundt Cakes,
the shores of the Jupiter Inlet on Nov. 19 when guests and twinkle lights. With this year’s Rendezvous auction Oceana Coffee, Seminole Reef Grill, Stormhouse
will “Rendezvous at the Light” for the not-to-be-missed online, anyone can join in on the evening’s bidding Brewing, Topside at the Beacon and FineMark National
waterfront fundraiser benefitting the Jupiter Inlet featuring highly sought-after premium packages. Bank & Trust’s Chef Daniel Diaz. Guests will also enjoy
Lighthouse & Museum, 500 Captain Armour’s Way, Guests sponsoring tables are invited to attend the delicious wines and select beers from local providers.
in Jupiter. The twinkle-lit gala, with delectable hors VIP pre-party beginning at 5 p.m., specially catered with Tickets are $150 per person. For more information and
d’oeuvres from popular local restaurants, live music, and a delicious creations by Tequesta’s EVO restaurant and about this event and tickets, visit www.jupiterlighthouse.org.
magical silent auction, takes place from 6 to 9 p.m. on the Chef Erik Pettersen.
historic grounds of the iconic lighthouse and is presented Rendezvous attendees will enjoy sampling culinary
by The Law of Firm of Charles D. Jamieson. P.A. delights generously provided by local restaurant favorites:
The event officially marks the beginning of the holiday Tommy Bahama Jupiter, Aqua Grill, Brick & Barrel,
season for Jupiter Inlet Lighthouse & Museum as well Cafe Chardonnay, Guanabanas, Hog Snappers, Little
as new and returning cultural programs. A magical silent Moir’s Hibiscus StrEATery, Lina’s Crema di Limoncello,

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