In January, Voices of Epilepsy spoke with 45-year-old Peterborough resident Kerry Jenkins, who had lived with epilepsy since age seven. She shared her story of how deep brain stimulation (DBS) surgery cut her seizures in half and eliminated her tonic-clonic seizures. The surgery continues to improve her quality of life. Today, Jenkins says that 75…
A first-of-its-kind report published Sept. 11 outlines the impact neurological conditions like epilepsy have on affected people, their families and the greater health-care system. The findings provide researchers, clinicians and policy makers with information identifying knowledge gaps and opportunities to reduce the negative impact of neurological conditions. The report, entitled Mapping Connections: An Understanding of…
A webinar hosted by Epilepsy Ontario on Sept. 18 at 7 p.m. will examine issues surrounding female hormones and how they affect women living with a seizure disorder. Epilepsy researcher Dr. Melanie Jeffrey will be leading the webinar, entitled Women, Hormones and Epilepsy. Throughout her presentation, Jeffrey will discuss the impact hormones have on seizure…
Two long-term care providers have agreed to assist Epilepsy Ontario with a survey to help determine caregivers’ knowledge of seizure disorders. The intent is to gain a better understanding of their familiarity with epilepsy, its characteristics and the prevalence of seizure disorders in long-term care. Managers at homes owned by Peterborough-based OMNI Health Care and…
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