By Deron Hamel Dr. Berge Minassian says he believes scientists are “getting quite close” to finding a cure for Lafora disease, characterized as the most serious form of epilepsy, with inroads made possible by the Ontario Brain Institute’s (OBI’s) EpLink research program. Minassian is one of more than 25 researchers at nine university and hospital…
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…
Epilepsy Ontario’s participation in the Oct. 20 Scotiabank Toronto Waterfront Marathon is more than a fundraiser; it’s also an opportunity for people to connect and enhance large-scale awareness of the neurological disorder, says Gino Piazza. Piazza, Epilepsy Ontario’s president, characterizes the marathon as an opportunity for people living with epilepsy and their families to…
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…
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