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New Faces at the Panel Discussion
At our Ask an Expert Panel Discussion last night, it was a pleasure to see some new faces, catch up with old members, and learn about all the common and specific concerns about life with epilepsy. The evening was a success, as we addressed questions ranging from how to tell a young boy's peers about his seizures, to the complex relationship between seizures and sleep.
Dr. Farrell, a pediatric neurologist, and Kelly McMillan, a nurse clinician, offered thoughtful and thorough answers to many questions regarding the medical issues of epilepsy. As a social worker, I did my best to represent the great resources of our Society and our broader community. I was happy that Shawn and Elvira were there to add their input, as well.
Although Dr. Farrell, Kelly and I were coming from different areas of expertise, all three of us spoke about the need for independence, education, and social support for people with epilepsy. Of course, complete seizure control is always the main goal, but with the large range of issues that may or may not influence a person's health, and their seizures in turn, it is key to take a wider view.
A number of questions through the night related to the lectures we have scheduled for the rest of the series, so Shawn, Elvira and I are happy with our planning! The questions specific to Women and Epilepsy (which may also be of interest to plenty of men) will be addressed in greater detail on January 15th, by Dr. Townsend. In March, we will come back to the issues of Stress Management, and in May, we will round out the series with a presentation on Epilepsy Medications. For details and dates as they become available, please click here. If you didn't make it out on Monday, or if you'd like to discuss any questions of your own, give us a call at 604-875-6704, or email us at info@bcepilepsy.com.
Posted by Kathryn Sykes at November 14, 2007 4:00 PM
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