by | Sep 17, 2015 | Digestive System, Immune, Seizures
In a medical journal entitled “Neurologic and Psychiatric Manifestations of Celiac Disease and Gluten Sensitivity”, dozens of medical studies are reviewed differentiating between celiac disease and gluten sensitivity and their neurological consequences....
by | Aug 17, 2015 | Immune, Neurotransmitters, Seizures
I have a colleague that has suggested that I integrate essential oils into my practice. Personally, I’ve used several staples over the years with my family. And occasionally I’ll recommend to a client that has a tough time falling asleep to dab a little...
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 | Aug 5, 2015 | Environment, Immune, Mitochondria, Seizures
Getting oxygen to the brain is essential for optimal performance of the brain and the central nervous system. Exercise is the best tool to expedite oxygen to the brain as well as can promote detoxification through the skin. Unfortunately exercising can be very...
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...
