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Voices of Epilepsy

[Event] Epilepsy and Memory: Coping Strategies Webinar – May 22, 2014

May 8, 2014

Epilepsy and Memory: Coping Strategies Webinar 3rd installment of the Knowledge is Power Webinar Series Thursday May 22, 2014 at 7:00pm Memory problems are well-recognized in some people with epilepsy.  Whether it is as a result of seizures or medication, they can pose a significant problem in daily living.  Join in to hear a leading expert…

Can exercise reduce seizures in children with epilepsy? Study aims to find out

May 1, 2014

When most people talk about physical activity, they think of cardiovascular health. However, a body of evidence suggests exercise can also be an important factor in reducing seizures in children with epilepsy. This is the focus of an EpLink study led by Dr. Gabriel Ronen. Ronen, a researcher from McMaster University, is conducting a study…

[Event] On The Edge: Living With Epilepsy

April 28, 2014

Epilepsy Ontario is excited to announce On the Edge: Living with Epilepsy Road Tour. Additional screenings will take place in Ottawa, Durham Region (Whitby) and London. Each film screening will include a facilitated conversation including a clinician, a person who has epilepsy and community epilepsy representative.

Epilepsy Ontario video project highlights exceptional young woman’s life

April 24, 2014

Seventeen-year-old Lia Turner says she hopes a series of videos documenting her life will send a positive message about how people can live with epilepsy and be thriving and productive. The videos are part of a project Epilepsy Ontario has embarked upon in collaboration with Universus Media Group Inc., the company that created the videos.…