By Deron Hamel The Ontario government is asking for input from people who have had experience living with uncontrolled focal onset seizures for an upcoming assessment of a new anti-seizure drug. An expert committee, established by the province to review medications, will assess this input along with clinical trial data and an economic evaluation of…
By Deron Hamel Epilepsy Ontario announced today that it has entered a partnership with EpLink to fund a study to research the link between brain trauma and the development of epilepsy. There is a body of evidence that shows people who suffer brain trauma are at increased risk of developing epilepsy. What is not known…
By Deron Hamel Epilepsy Ontario is working on a project to create an information package epilepsy support agencies across the province can use to educate police services and first responders on how to identify people who are having a non-convulsive seizure. The provincial agency is adapting a project created by Epilepsy Toronto to help build…
By Deron Hamel Since Laura Cunningham’s daughter, Sara, began attending Summerfest Camp eight years ago, she has gained a lot of self-confidence and has discovered two passions: archery and swimming. Sara is also planning to complete training so she can become a camp counsellor. Sara, now 15, attended Summerfest Camp for the first time when…
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