by | Aug 8, 2017 | Antioxidants, Neurotransmitters, Nutritional Deficiencies
A recent double-blind placebo study titled “Fish Oil Intake and Seizure Control in Children with Medically Resistant Epilepsy” demonstrated fish oil intake can reduce the number of seizures in children. Using a population base of 70 children, half were...
by | Jul 31, 2017 | Antioxidants, Detoxification, Digestive System, Environment, Neurotransmitters, Seizures
Our neurons and nerve endings are surrounded by fatty tissue. This fatty insulating tissue, referred to as myelin sheath, offers protection for the connection with nerves, strengthens cognitive function and optimizes brain health. Regeneration naturally occurs in...
by | Jul 28, 2017 | Detoxification, Digestive System, Mitochondria, Neurotransmitters, Nutritional Deficiencies, Seizures
Dr. Seneff, a senior research scientist at MIT, has been following the link between environmental toxicity and chronic neurodevelopmental symptoms. Recently, she reported that based on the historical date of incline of use of pesticides and autism, all children will...
by | Jul 17, 2017 | Detoxification, Digestive System, Environment, Immune, Seizures
Many parents, in their initial consultations with me, described other symtpoms that co-exist with seizures. I’ve heard repeatedly that constipation is associated and may even increase seizures or autistic behaviors. Intuitively parents suspect that constipation...
by | Jun 8, 2017 | Seizures
In my practice I’m working with families that seem to have a deeper understanding of the importance of nutrition. They recognize that whole, organic, meats, vegetables and fruits are the best sources of nutrients and offer the least toxicity. Many of these...
by | May 25, 2017 | Detoxification, Neurotransmitters, Seizures
I get this question often and recently came across this research. “When people with epilepsy become seizure-free with daily antiepileptic drug (AED) management, there is a very individual decision to be made about discontinuing this treatment. After 1–6 years of...
