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Living with Epilepsy

Clobazam still available but shortage is a concern

February 18, 2014

Click here for an update (May 28th, 2014) Epilepsy Ontario has learned of a potential clobazam shortage. While there is a supply of clobazam in the market across Ontario and Canada, some pharmacies are reporting shortages of the medication. Epilepsy information specialist Suzanne Nurse advises people taking clobazam to contact their pharmacies to ensure they…

OBI hosting free public talk on brain health

January 31, 2014

The Ontario Brain Institute (OBI) is hosting a free public talk in downtown Toronto Feb. 7 which will be enriching for anyone interested in neurological conditions and brain health. The event will be largely focused on patient empowerment and self care for caregivers and will feature a presentation from brain-health expert Dr. Tiffany Chow. Chow,…

Epilepsy Ontario publishing monthly column on Huffington Post Canada website

January 24, 2014

Stop the presses! Epilepsy Ontario is now running a monthly column on the Huffington Post Canada’s website focusing on issues surrounding seizure disorders as well as providing analysis from experts and stories from people of living with the neurological condition and their families. The first column appeared Jan. 24 and was written by Gena Meldazy,…

Film screening inspires James Burnett to share story of living with epilepsy

January 10, 2014

While attending the Canadian premiere screening of On the Edge: Living with Epilepsy in October, James Burnett said he wanted to write a letter to Epilepsy Ontario detailing what life with a seizure disorder has been like for him and to share helpful coping mechanisms. Burnett’s decision to share his story was well timed. On…