Friday, May 15, 2020 This coming Monday is Victoria Day in Canada. Did you know that Queen Victoria had at least two descendants with epilepsy? Her son, Prince Leopold (later, Duke of Albany) was Victoria’s youngest son who lived with both haemophilia and epilepsy. Born in 1853, he was known for his artistic and intellectual […]
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May 15, 2020 Keep calm and keep track of your medication needs People across Canada are worried about drug shortages during this time of increased stress and uncertainty. Both the provincial and federal governments are working hard with pharmaceutical companies to ensure Canadians have access to their medication(s). The Canadian League Against Epilepsy and the
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Friday, May 8, 2020 Isolation? Trying to make ends meet? Medical care hurdles? Anxiety? Ugh. Who needs it? Most people living with epilepsy and their families already “check those boxes” when it comes to living with one or more of those all too familiar challenges. Now more than ever it is important to take the
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Friday, May 1, 2020 Epilepsy Association of Calgary Well, the sun is (finally!) shining and those of us who have been cooped up at home are eager to get out and (safely) enjoy a change of scenery. While we are cautioned to keep our social distance in the parks and on city pathways, there are
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