by | May 11, 2015 | Nutritional Deficiencies, Seizures
Pyrodoxine 5 phosphate (PLP) is one of a few essential forms and is the vitamin referred to as B6. Deficiency in B6 affects the metabolism of fatty acids which can cause a decrease in neurotransmitters and ultimately seizures. B6 is needed for amino acid metabolism...
by | May 4, 2015 | Digestive System, Immune, Neurotransmitters, Nutritional Deficiencies, Seizures
In my ongoing research I recently came across an excellent presentation by Dr. Woeller on “The Role of Microglia Activation and Brain Inflammation in Autism”. Much of the information that Dr. Woeller shares substantiates the Seven R’s of Brain...
by | May 1, 2015 | Environment, Neurotransmitters, Seizures
The awareness of toxins and exposures is on the rise. We also know that chronic illnesses can occur from an impaired ability to detoxify. But just how many toxins can a person handle? It’s a highly individualized situation depending on genetic disposition,...
by | Apr 27, 2015 | Detoxification, Environment, Immune, Neurotransmitters, Seizures
I listened recently to an excellent presentation by neurosurgeon, Dr. Russell L. Blaylock on Excitotoxicity, Neurotoxins and Human Neurological disease. Dr. Blaylock discusses in detail the importance of identifying excitotoxicity in the brain and the immune response...
by | Apr 24, 2015 | Seizures
Believing that what your child or that you are going through could be temporary is difficult to believe especially when you are faced with seizures regularly. I admit that since I’ve launched this forum specific to “Nutrition for Seizures” I’ve...
by | Apr 22, 2015 | Hormone, Immune, Mitochondria, Neurotransmitters, Nutritional Deficiencies, Seizures
In my last post I briefly discussed cerebral folate deficiency. The latest research supports that an autoimmunity may explain the decreased folate transport to the central nervous system. Still when cerebral folate deficiency is identified a monitored dosing of...
