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A seizure is a matter of abnormal electrical signals in the brain that result in temporary and involuntary disruptions in brain function, shaking or contraction of limbs (convulsions),changes in sensory processing, behaviour deviation, and altered levels of coherence.
Our pets are not just companions; they are essentials members of our families who deserve the same care and love as anyone else. When it comes to your pet’s health and safety, many of us keep up with their diet and exercise, and go to regular check ups at the vet, but seldom of us realize the dangers of our animal friends when it comes to choking.
Julia Lane from Windsor, Ontario proves to Canada and the world that anyone can swim, no matter what obstacles one may face. The 18-year-old competed with hundreds of youths and adults at the Down Syndrome World Swimming Championships in Truro, Nova Scotia in July, coming home with a silver medal and four bronze medals – a feat for any trained competitive swimmer. Lane was one of only twenty-two swimmers representing Canada, with over twenty-five countries representing themselves at the Championship.
