by | Nov 12, 2015 | Hormone, Seizures
In a recent journal titled “Thyroid hormones: Possible roles in epilepsy pathology”, the authors explore the impact of an underactive thyroid on seizures. The researchers report that the thyroid hormones (THs) l-thyroxine (T4) and l-triiodothyronine (...
by | Nov 9, 2015 | Digestive System, Environment, Hormone, Seizures
Recently, I listened to an excellent webinar titled “The Gut/Brain Connection” by Dr. Kalish. Much of the information provided reinforced the functional nutrition approach I use to seizures. One of many specifics that I took away from the webinar was the...
by | Oct 12, 2015 | Environment, Hormone, Neurotransmitters, Seizures
I want to be successful at meditating because the evidence based research is overwhelmingly in favor of meditation. Meditation can help with: weight loss, reducing chronic stress, helping to manage stressful situations, depression, managing cardiovascular disease...
by | Aug 11, 2015 | Hormone, Immune, Neurotransmitters, Nutritional Deficiencies, Seizures
I’ve been researching the interplay between hormones and their influence on brain excitability and thus seizures. For the female sex hormones, progesterone and its metabolites have strong anti-convulsant properties while estrogen is mainly proconvulsant....
by | Jul 27, 2015 | Digestive System, Environment, Hormone, Immune, Mitochondria, Neurotransmitters, Seizures
In scientific literature and in mainstream discussion there’s been a lot of focus on how to support the digestive system, now referred to as the “second brain”. There’s also quite a bit of research identifying the need to address neuro-...
by | May 13, 2015 | Antioxidants, Detoxification, Digestive System, Environment, Hormone, Immune, Mitochondria, Neurotransmitters, Nutritional Deficiencies, Seizures
It’s considered to turn on and off genes, build neurotransmitters (our calming mechanisms in our bodies), process hormones, build immune cells, produce energy, protect our nerves and build and maintain cell membranes. It occurs every second of every minute of every...
