EEG technology helps doctors pinpoint the root of seizures
EEG technology helps doctors pinpoint the root of seizures
Publish Date: 2026-05-13 19:43:00
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Continuous brain‑activity monitoring plays a key role in accurate diagnosis of seizures and epilepsy. Sponsored by Overlake Medical Center and Clinics.
SEATTLE — Doctors at the Overlake Neuroscience Institute are working to demystify seizures and epilepsy, offering patients on the Eastside access to advanced testing and specialized care.
Dr. John Eaton, a neurologist at the institute, says Overlake is one of the few epilepsy centers serving Seattle’s Eastside, giving patients a place to turn for comprehensive evaluation and treatment.
“Patients can go there for any type of epilepsy care that they need for any sort of specialist treatment,” he said.
Eaton explained that what makes the center unique is its ability to provide advanced diagnostic tools in one place.
“We offer advanced diagnostic testing, including EEG brain imaging,” he said. “People can get all the care that they need to figure out what’s going on with their seizures and to get them appropriately treated.”
Epilepsy is defined by having multiple unprovoked epileptic seizures, caused by abnormal electrical activity in the brain. That distinguishes it from a single seizure brought on by something like a brain injury, alcohol withdrawal, or a medication reaction.
“It’s important to get that figured out as sort of a first step,” he said.
Warning signs can vary widely. While many people picture the classic generalized tonic-clonic seizure involving full‑body stiffening and shaking, Dr. Eaton said symptoms can be far more subtle.
“People can have other things like just a weird déjà vu feeling,” he said….
