By Deron Hamel Since Brock Welton began participating in a North Bay theatre group last year he has become more independent and social, says his mother, Jo-Anne. Brock, 22, has Dravet syndrome, a catastrophic form of intractable epilepsy, as well as an intellectual disability stemming from the condition. Last year Brock joined TOROS, a progressive…
By Deron Hamel Four students received the OBCL Epilepsy Scholarship Award in 2015. Each has a different and unique story. Each has their own academic and career aspirations. But the tie that binds the four students has been their ability to overcome challenges they’ve faced with epilepsy. As 2015 comes to a close, Voices of…
Canadian pharmaceutical companies are reporting shortages of divalproex sodium (Epival), also known as valproic acid. As of Thursday December 17, a total of fifteen divalproex sodium shortages were posted on drugshortages.ca by Abbott Laboratories Limited*, Apotex Inc., Pro Doc Limitée, Sanis Health Inc. and Teva Canada Limited. None of the pharmaceutical companies have provided an…
By Deron Hamel Epilepsy Ontario’s weekly column, the Voices of Epilepsy, saw strong readership in 2015, and of all the issues covered this year one received more buzz on the organization’s social-media platforms than any other: cannabidiol (CBD). CBD is a substance derived from the marijuana plant. It is the most abundant, non-psychoactive chemical compound…
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