by | Sep 3, 2015 | Antioxidants, Neurotransmitters, Nutritional Deficiencies, Seizures
I just reviewed excellent clinical research conducted by a neurologist, Dr. Gominak. As a neurologist she has been treating patients for years with what she would have referred to at the time as secondary sleep disorders. But what she is discovering is that sleep...
by | Aug 24, 2015 | Neurotransmitters, Nutritional Deficiencies, Seizures
A double blind, randomized study (the gold seal of research) revealed in its 2015 findings that fish oil, 1080mg of EPA/DHA, was associated with a 33.6% reduction in seizures compared to a placebo. You can read the research and conclusions here in medical journal...
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 29, 2015 | Nutritional Deficiencies, Seizures
I’m often asked about supplements: where to purchase them or why is it necessary to buy them through recommended manufacturers. I explain that there may be unnecessary fillers (such as a food like rice bran, gluten, soy, corn and even dairy) and even chemicals...
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...
