Important Research
Below you’ll find the most current evidence-based research as I review it and publish it. Please continue to check back frequently and follow our community on Facebook to keep up to date.
Why don’t I use the word “epilepsy” in my practice
Why I Say “Nutrition for Seizures” — Not “Nutrition for Epilepsy” People often ask why I refer to my practice as Nutrition for Seizures instead of Nutrition for Epilepsy. The distinction is intentional — and deeply meaningful. A seizure is a symptom. It is a transient...
read moreUsing AI for Health Investigation: Benefits and Cautions for Neurological Care
As a practitioner supporting adults and children experiencing seizures and other neurological conditions, I am often asked whether artificial intelligence (AI) is a helpful tool in health investigation. The answer is nuanced. AI can be a powerful asset when used...
read moreThe Bio-Individual Approach to Therapeutic Dietary Interventions
Healing from neurological conditions is rarely one-size-fits-all. A bio-individual approach recognizes that each person’s genetics, microbiome, detox capacity, immune function, and nutrient status are unique. What calms inflammation in one individual may aggravate...
read moreSeizures may be the diagnosis but you don’t have to believe the prognosis
I've been practicing Nutrition for Seizures for 11 years. Throughout my time as a practitioner working with families I have heard repeatedly that a diagnosis has been made by a qualified medical doctor. Often with a diagnosis there is a prognosis attached to this. ...
read moreB6 deficiency should be explored with all clients experiencing seizures
I have suspected for years that b6 deficiency may be a significant contributer to multiple metabolic disorders that I've come across frequently in my practice. B6 is a critical nutrient for nerve conductivity, the synthesis of neurotransmitters and serves as a...
read moreMold toxins as a potential cause of seizures
There is mounting evidence that toxins from one or varying mold exposures can cause seizure disorders. In 2023 I initally blogged on this topic. The content highlights the health risks associated with exposure to toxic mold, particularly its link to neurological...
read moreAdult onset cerebral folate deficiency
Cerebral folate deficiency is a relatively new metabolic disorder. (Several years ago I blogged on this condition. You can read more details here). I find that many families that I work with when approaching their neurologists about testing for cerebral folate...
read moreNutrient depletions from medications
This is an excellent chart that demonstrates nutritional deficiencies that may occur from treatment with medications including anti-epileptic drugs, benzodiazapenes and many others. This includes recommended dosing for deficiencies and discusses certain nutrient...
read moreA Supplement that may reduce COVID symptoms and seizure activity
Since the pandemic many nutritional supplements have been explored in the treatment of COVID. Nigella Sativa, also known as Black Cumin Seed oil is one of these. It's active ingredient thymoquinone is identified as containing properties that are anti-infammatory,...
read moreEpilepsy precipitated by food sensitivity
I've done a deep dive into older studies that are showing that although many doctors may report that food allergies or sensitivities or intolerance causing seizures are rare, the evidence may show quite on the contrary. This particular journal titled "Epilepsy...
read moreWhat I’m reading
What every person that has seizures needs to know, but isn't told.
