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 | 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 | Aug 4, 2014 | Neurotransmitters, Nutritional Deficiencies, Seizures
This study was conducted on mice, not nearly as reliable as a human study. Still this study reveals that potential positive effects curcumin, a natural anti-inflammatory herb derived from turmeric, has on the effects of seizures and seizure severity. The paper is...
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...
by | Jul 24, 2014 | Environment, Immune, Neurotransmitters, Seizures
A damaged blood brain barrier is the cause of seizures in humans (and pigs). Both humans and pigs were the subjects of study in this science-based journal entry. It was concluded that when the blood brain barrier was temporarily opened, seizures followed. Please...
