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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.

Can fats be fun?

Oct 5, 2015 | 0 Comments

Good fats fuel the brain, providing stamina and endurance throughout the day. I do my best to make sure that my children get their fats every day: butter, avocados, olive oil, flaxseed oil, coconut oil (as they tolerate) and even heavy whipping cream. And if I can...

New journal concludes that metabolic disorders should be considered in all cases of Epilepsy

Oct 1, 2015 | 0 Comments

Hot off the press: Published in June 2015, the medical journal entitled "Metabolic and mitochondrial disorders associated with epilepsy in children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD)" the panel of researchers investigate the coexistence of autism spectrum disorder...

Gluten sensitivity and epilepsy…the research is prevailing

Sep 17, 2015 | 0 Comments

In a medical journal entitled "Neurologic and Psychiatric Manifestations of Celiac Disease and Gluten Sensitivity", dozens of medical studies are reviewed differentiating between celiac disease and gluten sensitivity and their neurological consequences. Antibodies to...

Could this be a cause of seizures?

Sep 3, 2015 | 0 Comments

I just reviewed excellent clinical research conducted by a neurologist, Dr. Gominak. As a neurologist she has been treating patients for years with what she would have referred to at the time as secondary sleep disorders. But what she is discovering is that sleep...

40 Healthy Gluten Free Lunch Ideas

Sep 1, 2015 | 0 Comments

This is more of a practical blog but very pertinent to healthy lunch ideas for when our loved ones are with us and away from us. When children and adults are recovering or attempting to recover from seizures, it's imperative that their diet is adhered to strictly. ...

Randomized Study Findings: Fish Oil reduces seizures

Aug 24, 2015 | 0 Comments

A double blind, randomized study (the gold seal of research) revealed in its 2015 findings that fish oil, 1080mg of EPA/DHA, was associated with a 33.6% reduction in seizures compared to a placebo. You can read the research and conclusions here in medical journal...

Rose Oil or Patchouli oil for anxiety?

Aug 17, 2015 | 0 Comments

I have a colleague that has suggested that I integrate essential oils into my practice. Personally, I've used several staples over the years with my family. And occasionally I'll recommend to a client that has a tough time falling asleep to dab a little lavendar oil...

Hormones and seizures

Aug 11, 2015 | 0 Comments

I've been researching the interplay between hormones and their influence on brain excitability and thus seizures. For the female sex hormones, progesterone and its metabolites have strong anti-convulsant properties while estrogen is mainly proconvulsant. Estrogen...

Exercise is so important for the brain…

Aug 5, 2015 | 0 Comments

Getting oxygen to the brain is essential for optimal performance of the brain and the central nervous system. Exercise is the best tool to expedite oxygen to the brain as well as can promote detoxification through the skin. Unfortunately exercising can be very...

ADD and ADHD prevented by balancing the gut?

Jul 31, 2015 | 0 Comments

Approximately 6 million kids (ouch!) are diagnosed with ADD. Many of the children are administered brain-altering stimulant drugs (essentially "speed" and uppers")that have been demonstrated to increase the likelihood of addictive behaviors. There is no blood test...