by | Nov 22, 2019 | Nutritional Deficiencies, Seizures
Taking anti-epileptic drugs can cause nutritional deficiencies. There have been studies that have reported the depletion of b vitamins with certain AED’s including phenytoin, carbamazepine, , levetiracetam, lamotrigine, topiramate, specifically b6 deficiency in...
by | Oct 22, 2019 | Detoxification, Neurotransmitters, Nutritional Deficiencies, Seizures
The Children’s Health Defense Fund, is orchestrated by lawyers who recognize the dangers of environmental stressors that our government has allowed. They are doing an excellent job of outreach and are encouraging that the document here is shared with all...
by | Oct 16, 2019 | Antioxidants, Digestive System, Neurotransmitters, Nutritional Deficiencies, Seizures
Research titled “Butyrate, a metabolite of intestinal bacteria, enhances sleep” discusses the influence the gut microbiota has in signaling sleep. Depletion of intestinal microbiota induces significant reduction in sleep suggesting that the gut flora is a...
by | Sep 19, 2019 | Nutritional Deficiencies, Recipes, Seizures
The Recommended Daily Allowance (RDA) for folate intake is 400mcg. As I’ve posted, previously many of my clients have challenges with taking folate and may even see an increase in seizure activity. You can read about this here. However, some may need...
by | Jul 9, 2019 | Hormone, Immune, Nutritional Deficiencies, Seizures
This is extremely recent research titled “Correction of vitamin D deficiency improves seizure control in epilepsy: A pilot study”. In this study 13 individuals who had demonstrated a long history of seizures of varying forms and were resistant to...
by | Apr 29, 2019 | Digestive System, Nutritional Deficiencies, Seizures
I’ve blogged on B12 deficiency in the past, but it’s important to emphasize that under diagnosing B12 deficiency can lead to chronic symptoms that include autistic behaviors and or seizure disorders. I’ve spoken with hundreds of parents that state...
