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 | Jul 31, 2015 | Neurotransmitters, Nutritional Deficiencies, Seizures
Approximately 6 million kids (ouch!) are diagnosed with ADD. Many of the children are administered brain-altering stimulant drugs (essentially “speed” and uppers”)that have been demonstrated to increase the likelihood of addictive behaviors. ...
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 | Jul 23, 2015 | Mitochondria, Neurotransmitters, Nutritional Deficiencies, Seizures
As I mentioned in my last post, GABA is made in every neuron and is a product of the energy cycle. In order for GABA to be produced a series of supports need to occur: glucose, oxygen and even B6. Glucose is metabolized for energy and its residual is glutamate. If...
by | Jul 21, 2015 | Neurotransmitters, Nutritional Deficiencies, Seizures
GABA is made in all neurons of the brain, is recycled through our energy systems (mitochondria) and aside from seretonin, is one of the major calming mechanisms built in the body. GABA is integrated into many of the anti epileptic drugs on the market and understood to...
