With summer quickly coming upon us, it is important to consider some seasonal health and safety issues that people with epilepsy may have. For this months blog post we are revisitng a popular article that was…

Seizures can happen anytime and anywhere. This can result in anxiety and fear for individuals with epilepsy and their caregivers. Often a big concern from caregivers of people with epilepsy is not knowing when a…

March is an important month for epilepsy. March is Epilepsy Awareness Month in Canada and March 26th is Purple Day (this is an international day for epilepsy awareness). In celebration of Epilepsy Awareness Month and Purple Day, the…

As well as being the patron saint of love, St. Valentine was also the patron saint of epilepsy. In ancient times, patron saints were of great significance in the treatment of severe and chronic illnesses,…

As we look back throughout 2014, we see that this year had many important medical developments related to epilepsy.  This included a new clinical definition of epilepsy being adopted by an international epilepsy organization, a…

The holiday season can be an overwhelming time for many people. This is particularly true when you or your loved one lives with the challenges of epilepsy. Below are some tips to help reduce the…