TORONTO – Epilepsy is a reminder that none of us has complete control over our bodies. That’s one of the powerful messages driven home during the Canadian premiere of On the Edge: Living with Epilepsy, a documentary about the neurological condition, told by people who are living with it. Think about it: we have all…
A documentary screening in Toronto this month will provide viewers a first-hand glimpse of what it’s like to live with epilepsy and how seizure disorders can alienate people, lead to anxiety and depression and create a detrimental impact on lives.This may sound unsettling but that’s exactly the reaction people need to have to better understand…
Employers who make a point of hiring people with epilepsy are not just doing the right thing; they’re making a smart business decision, says employment consultant Tim Nourse. The reason for this is simple, Nourse says: by hiring people with epilepsy and other seizure disorders, employers are creating a more diverse workforce that is “more…
During the 2012 Epilepsy Action Day at Queen’s Park, Ontario’s epilepsy support agencies, along with people living with seizure disorders and their families, asked MPPs for a provincial epilepsy strategy to address their needs. At the 2013 Action Day on Sept. 24, the same people were thanking government officials for launching the Epilepsy Strategy Implementation…
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