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Lifestyles from page 18 If your doctor recommends screening, look for a program “At the Epilepsy Monitoring Unit we focus on gathering
whose experts take the time to discuss its risks and benefits more information to evaluate other potential treatment
after you stop smoking and continues to decrease the longer with you and are experienced in lung cancer evaluation and options,” said Dr. Hernandez-Frau.
you go without smoking, though your risk will never be as treatment. Dr. Hernandez-Frau specializes in intractable epilepsy
low as that of someone who never smoked. Meanwhile, tell your doctor right away if you have any for drug-resistant epilepsy, epilepsy surgery evaluation, and
So, if you’ve successfully kicked the habit and are now of these worrisome symptoms – you may need testing to long-term video-electroencephalography (EEG) monitoring.
a former smoker, do you still need to think about having a confirm or rule out the presence of lung cancer: Dr. Muniz provides ICU continuous monitoring, long-term
lung cancer screening? • A new, persistent cough or coughing up blood video-electroencephalography (EEG) monitoring, and
According to Cleveland Clinic Florida pulmonologist Ivan • Unexplained shortness of breath or chest pain intractable epilepsy, and in addition, at PBNI, headache and
Romero-Legro, MD, lung cancer screening is recommended • Unintentional weight loss Botox for migraines care. Additionally, both Dr. Hernandez-
for those meeting all the criteria for high risk, including: To make an appointment with a Cleveland Clinic Frau and Dr. Muniz are bilingual and able to communicate
• Smoking the equivalent of 20 or more pack-years (e.g., Florida pulmonologist, call 877.463.2010 or visit with Spanish-speaking patients. Dr. Nath has additional areas
one pack a day for 20 years; two packs a day for 10 years) ClevelandClinicFlorida.org/Access to schedule online. of interest in headaches and multiple sclerosis treatments as
• Being 50 to 80 years old well as experience in intraoperative monitoring, a process
• Smoking for any portion of the past 15 years Epilepsy Monitoring Unit at involving a board-certified neurophysiologist monitoring a
It is important to note that: Palm Beach Gardens Medical patient’s brain, spinal cord, and nerves at risk during surgery,
• Lung cancer screening is not recommended if your risk as well as performing tests to measure central nervous system
of lung cancer is low, because the harms of screening may Center Specializes in Diagnosis function during a procedure.
outweigh its benefits. For more information on Advanced Neurological Care
• Screening is worthwhile only if you are healthy enough and Treatment of Seizures available at Palm Beach Gardens Medical Center, visit
to tolerate the evaluation and treatment of any lung nodules pbgmc.com/services/neurosciences or call 561-622-1411.
or lung cancers that are found. If you’ve been having unexplained seizures, whether it’s To learn more about the Palm Beach Neuroscience Institute,
sudden jerking movements of your arms and legs to suddenly visit PBNI.com or call 561-882-6214.
falling into a haze and confusion, you may have epilepsy.
Medicare are already diagnosed, with 150,000 people finding out they The Singles Scene Column ©
You would be far from alone. More than 2.4 million people
have it each year.
It’s Your Lifetime. Spend It Wisely.
Palm Beach Gardens Medical Center was the first in the

county to introduce a dedicated Epilepsy Monitoring Unit. By Kelly Leary, M.S.,
open enrollMent is continuously observed on camera while their brainwave THE Florida Matchmaker,
We offer Long-Term Video Monitoring, where the patient
Est. 1991
activity is tracked. This will tell our team what triggers a
Have you noticed the

seizure, decipher if the seizure is epileptic or psychogenic
holiday sizzle has started
for 2023 and, if it is epilepsy, establish which specific type. early this year? We have at

This type of specialized monitoring can detect the epileptic
the corporate headquarters of
activity that a routine electroencephalogram (EEG) cannot.
love and it is very exciting.
Usually, patients spend three to five days in our unit,

filled with dedicated staff, including technologists, nurses, So, if you are single, divorced
or widowed, understand that
and doctors. you have options beyond
A team of three neurologists from the Palm Beach online dating. If you are in a
cHecK For Neuroscience Institute (PBNI), including Dr. Pedro relationship, do give your single family and friends the gift
Hernandez-Frau and Dr. Juan Carlos Muniz, also provide
of HOPE this November and share this column so that they
eXcItInG epilepsy care as epileptologists on staff at the Epilepsy can spend their holiday time wisely too. Don’t make them feel
Monitoring Unit at Palm Beach Gardens Medical Center.
bad and ask: “Why are you still single?” Instead talk about
In addition, Dr. Sujai “Ron” Nath is a neurohospitalist with solutions. Make them feel excited about what is to come off
PBNI who has an interest in epilepsy care. of those silly dating apps...or...off of their sofa!
Here is the WHO, WHAT, WHEN, WHERE, HOW
“We have board-certified neurologists specializing in
neW PLanS epilepsy care at our Epilepsy Monitoring Unit. The unit scoop on how to hack the single blues during the holiday
and evaluates patients with seizure like episodes or any type season. It is our duty to serve and to help people connect.
of seizures to either confirm or clarify diagnosis,” said Dr.
Connection is very important to your mental, physical and
aLL neW Hernandez-Frau. emotional health.

According to the World Health Organization (WHO),

WHO: The focus should be on YOU. YOU are a catch.
although many underlying disease mechanisms can lead to
You have much to offer in a relationship with the right person.
BeneFItS epilepsy, the cause of the disease is still unknown in about Whether you have a good job and/or you are a good parent,
50 percent of cases globally. Dr. Hernandez-Frau points out
you have a good life with everything you need. However,
about 30 percent of patients diagnosed with seizures do not
there is just one thing missing. THIS is the moment for YOU
have seizures and their episodes are something that looks
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