by | May 19, 2017 | Nutritional Deficiencies, Seizures
My son experienced myoclonic astatic jerks on a daily basis, often to the extreme of a drop seizure and on many days multiple drop seizures. I’ve remained intrigued by the nature of these seizure types. Using a functional approach attempts to address the root...
by | May 12, 2017 | Detoxification, Neurotransmitters, Nutritional Deficiencies, Seizures
To promote phase two of the detoxification pathway I often recommend for my clients to introduce epsom salts into their baths. Epsom salt baths have been used for decades to help relieve sore muscles, boost magnesium levels, promote relaxation, draw out infections,...
by | May 2, 2017 | Detoxification, Digestive System, Environment, Immune, Mitochondria, Neurotransmitters, Nutritional Deficiencies, Seizures
Mercury fillings (often referred to as amalgams) remain to be used in the United States. Just recently a good friend of mine, took his children in to the dentist to be diagnosed with cavities. The method for filling the cavities the Dentist wanted to move forward was...
by | Mar 6, 2017 | Detoxification, Immune, Mitochondria, Neurotransmitters, Nutritional Deficiencies, Seizures
Many of our children and adults when developing seizure disorders unresponsive to anti-epileptic drugs will be classified into a syndrome. A syndrome is “a group of symptoms that consistently occur together or a condition characterized by a set of associated...
by | Feb 23, 2017 | Immune, Mitochondria, Nutritional Deficiencies, Seizures
The ketogenic diet is often recommended as a secondary option, when anti epileptic drugs do not work. Currently neurologists will try several anti epileptic drugs (AED’s) before recommending the classic ketogenic or the Modified Atkins as a dietary...
by | Feb 16, 2017 | Detoxification, Immune, Mitochondria, Neurotransmitters, Nutritional Deficiencies, Seizures
Diet can play an imperative role in healing from seizures. Even some food intolerances and immunities have been demonstrated to cause seizures. This is my reasoning behind studying in-depth bioindividual nutrition. I’m excited to speak on this topic at the...