by | Mar 23, 2017 | Detoxification, Mitochondria, Seizures
At a time when my son was experiencing multiple seizures and was tried on multiple anti-epileptic medications I intuitively suspected that metabolic dysfunction and detoxification issues were of serious concern. It was confirmed when we began weaning him from...
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...
by | Feb 1, 2017 | Immune, Neurotransmitters, Seizures
Cytokines are inflammatory messengers that can cause oxidative stress, damaging neurons and create brain inflammation. It’s an area that I often look at supporting with my clients. This is an excellent study titled “Effects of a nutritional supplement on...
by | Jan 25, 2017 | Neurotransmitters, Seizures
Recent research has revealed that the popular anti-depressant, Wellbutrin, (bupropion hydrochloride) can cause seizures. The FDA reports that Wellbutrin is contraindicated for individuals with seizure disorders and should not be prescribed. “A physician...
