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Epilepsy and employment: what you should know

September 18, 2013

Tim Nourse recounts the story of an acquaintance living with a seizure disorder who is a highly-valued employee of a nationwide corporation. Despite the fact this individual’s seizures are fully under control and her employer has an excellent track record of accommodating people with all disabilities, she has never disclosed her condition. Nourse, an employment…

Project creating consistent epilepsy resources, information across Ont.

September 11, 2013

People with epilepsy living in all regions of the province can expect to have increased access to consistent educational resources and supports in the next three years, thanks to a project funded by the Ontario Trillium Foundation. Epilepsy Ontario has received funding for the From Isolation to Inclusion project, which aims to enhance the capacity…

Finding your right epilepsy medication can be trial and error

May 9, 2013

Finding a patient’s correct epilepsy medication and dosage can be a matter of trial and error for doctors, but there are things people living with seizure disorders can do to assist in the process. The first challenge for doctors is often making the right diagnosis, says Dr. Peter Carlen, a neurologist at Toronto Western Hospital’s…

Conference an opportunity to share Cdn survey findings, learn about latest research

January 3, 2013

Epilepsy information specialist Suzanne Nurse says attending a recent U.S. conference was an opportunity to share a Canadian survey’s findings with colleagues across North America, as well as a chance to learn about new epilepsy research developments that will help her better serve Epilepsy Ontario’s stakeholders. Nurse attended the American Epilepsy Society’s (AES) 2012 meeting,…