by | Feb 25, 2018 | Antioxidants, Neurotransmitters, Nutritional Deficiencies, Seizures
Pyroluria is a blood disorder that results from a genetic predisposition in combination with a chronic level of stress can cause excess pyrroles to bind with b-6 and deprive the body of b-6 and zinc. Both of these nutrients are critical in central nervous system...
by | Dec 5, 2017 | Antioxidants, Neurotransmitters, Nutritional Deficiencies, Seizures
Ashwagandha (shortened) is used in Ayurvedic medicine for epilepsy, syncope and psychosis. In my functional nutrition practice, ashwagandha is recommended to many of my adult clients that experience adrenal stress, hormonal imbalances, among other dysfunctions. ...
by | Nov 26, 2017 | Antioxidants, Detoxification, Digestive System, Environment, Hormone, Mitochondria, Neurotransmitters, Nutritional Deficiencies, Seizures
Clostridia bacteria, in its various strains, releases a very potent neurotoxin. A neurotoxin alone or in combination with others can lead to neurological dysfunction including seizure disorders. Neurotoxins stimulate the overproduction of glutamate. Extracellular...
by | Aug 24, 2017 | Antioxidants, Detoxification, Digestive System, Mitochondria, Neurotransmitters, Nutritional Deficiencies, Seizures
A client recently forwarded me a copy of a well researched article titled “Epilepsy Natural and Complimentary Therapies”. The article recognizes the necessity to identify nutritional deficiencies that may stem from the use of anti-epileptic drugs,...
by | Aug 17, 2017 | Antioxidants, Detoxification, Mitochondria, Neurotransmitters, Seizures
Many clients that I work with are on one, if not multiple, medications; all of which are intended to suppress seizure activity. Many adults and parents come to me with several supplements in place, all in an effort to naturally suppress the seizures, as well. I was...
by | Aug 8, 2017 | Antioxidants, Neurotransmitters, Nutritional Deficiencies
A recent double-blind placebo study titled “Fish Oil Intake and Seizure Control in Children with Medically Resistant Epilepsy” demonstrated fish oil intake can reduce the number of seizures in children. Using a population base of 70 children, half were...
