by | Apr 1, 2015 | Detoxification, Digestive System, Environment, Immune, Neurotransmitters, Nutritional Deficiencies, Seizures
Infections need to be addressed in order for the body’s healing process to be fully initiated. These assessments are not actual tests but serve as pre-screens to determine if possibly a test is warranted. Please note, in the functional approach, you may be...
by | Mar 30, 2015 | Detoxification, Immune, Mitochondria, Neurotransmitters, Nutritional Deficiencies, Seizures
There’s been much discussion as of the recent discovery of zonulin a molecule that’s responsibility lies in guarding the tight junctions of the intestinal lining. Zonulin is a “gate keeper” that open the tight junctions to allow medications and...
by | Oct 1, 2014 | Detoxification, Digestive System, Environment, Nutritional Deficiencies, Seizures
Of the 22 amino acids, glycine is the second most widespread amino acid in the body. It’s processed in the liver and is used most heavily in the central nervous system and the digestive system. Glycine helps in managing blood sugar, producing heme which is a...
by | Sep 16, 2014 | Antioxidants, Detoxification, Digestive System, Environment, Hormone, Immune, Mitochondria, Neurotransmitters, Nutritional Deficiencies, Seizures
A damaged blood brain barrier is the cause of epilepsy in rats. Peer reviewed science journal reports that a compromised blood brain barrier may indeed contribute to the pathogenesis of focal cortical epilepsy, a common neurological disease. Read the report [ilink...
by | Jul 28, 2014 | Antioxidants, Detoxification, Digestive System, Environment, Hormone, Immune, Mitochondria, Neurotransmitters, Nutritional Deficiencies, Seizures
Aside from conventional pharmaceutical treatments for those children identified with behaving on the autism spectrum and experiencing seizures, there are non-conventional nutritional and diet considerations. This paper discusses in length the importance of pursuing...
by | Jul 25, 2014 | Detoxification, Digestive System, Immune, Mitochondria, Neurotransmitters, Seizures
The vagus nerve connects the digestive tract to the brain via the spinal cord. This study determined that vagus nerve stimulation, also referred to as VNS, reduces seizures up to 50% in nearly 26% of the patients. The randomized control trial stresses the importance...
