By Deron Hamel Research programs aimed at enhancing quality of life for people with epilepsy are the most important avenue of research to those living with seizure disorders, their families and people working at epilepsy support agencies, according to a recent EpLink survey. EpLink’s “research priorities” online survey had 139 respondents. The survey, which was…
By Deron Hamel In June, two Edmonton men living with epilepsy were arrested and charged with assaulting police officers while having seizures in separate incidents, only a few days apart. While the charge against one man has been dropped, the other man, Neil Ryley, is in negotiations with the Crown to have his case thrown…
By Deron Hamel Epilepsy Ontario announced today that it has entered a partnership with EpLink to fund a study to research the link between brain trauma and the development of epilepsy. There is a body of evidence that shows people who suffer brain trauma are at increased risk of developing epilepsy. What is not known…
By Deron Hamel Epilepsy Ontario is working on a project to create an information package epilepsy support agencies across the province can use to educate police services and first responders on how to identify people who are having a non-convulsive seizure. The provincial agency is adapting a project created by Epilepsy Toronto to help build…
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