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 The Ontario government is asking for input from people who have had experience living with uncontrolled focal onset seizures for an upcoming assessment of a new anti-seizure drug. An expert committee, established by the province to review medications, will assess this input along with clinical trial data and an economic evaluation of…
By Deron Hamel Iris Amaya says her decision to send her son Jeremy to Summerfest Camp for the first time six years ago was largely to provide her with a sense of well-being. Jeremy, who is living with epilepsy, was six at the time. Iris says she made the decision to send her son to…
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