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Living with Epilepsy

OBI-funded research projects progressing well

November 15, 2012

Progress is being made in several epilepsy research projects launched earlier this year to discover new treatments and therapies for people affected by the neurological disorder. Scientists involved in these projects, which include research into new medications, breakthrough diets and brain stimulation, among others, gathered in Hamilton this past weekend to share updates on their…

Task force to create international epilepsy guidelines established

November 9, 2012

A task force to create international epilepsy guidelines for physicians and researchers has been recently established, with the goal of bringing together best practices from around the world that address issues related to epilepsy treatment and research. The International League Against Epilepsy (ILAE) Task Force on Guidelines in Epilepsy was set up to encourage experts…

Webinars train teachers how to spot, respond to seizures in classroom

October 18, 2012

Imagine you’re a school teacher and suddenly one of your pupils has a seizure in the classroom. Would you know how to appropriately respond? If not, a new service being offered by Epilepsy Ontario to schools in regions of the province without a local epilepsy support agency can help. Epilepsy Ontario epilepsy information specialist Suzanne Nurse is leading webinars…

Creating connections the key gain for family attending Dravet conference

October 4, 2012

Sometimes you can feel alone when your child is living with a seizure disorder, but when you meet others going through the same issues and challenges as your family, the burden can feel a little lighter. This is the experience Andy and Dawn Bellefeuille say they walked away with from Dravet.org’s recent 2012 biennial conference…