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.
Potential infections
Infections need to be addressed in order for the body's healing process to be fully initiated. These assessments are not actual tests but serve as pre-screens to determine if possibly a test is warranted. Please note, in the functional approach, you may be...
read moreGoing gluten-free isn’t enough
It is relatively new knowledge of the potential harmful effects that gluten can create on the digestive system and its affect on the blood brain barrier. It is also relatively recent discovery that non-celiac gluten sensitivity may affect up to two-thirds with...
read moreZonulin- a very small but important molecule
There's been much discussion as of the recent discovery of zonulin a molecule that's responsibility lies in guarding the tight junctions of the intestinal lining. Zonulin is a "gate keeper" that open the tight junctions to allow medications and nutrients providing a...
read moreAnti-epileptic drugs deplete the body of Vitamin D and B12
A recent medical journal entitled "The roles of vitamin B12 and vitamin D in children with intractable epilepsy" concluded that chronic use of anti-epileptic drugs (AEDs) are linked with Vitamin D and B12 deficiencies. Research dates as far back as 1979 when it was...
read moreThe gluten syndrome: a neurological disease
Above is the title in a review published by the Children's Gastroenterelogy Clinic in New Zealand 2009. The study reviews the effects of gluten on an individual and how it may manifest as neurological diseases. Dr. Tom O'Bryan also referred to as the "Gluten Doctor"...
read moreThe gut microbiome affects the Blood Brain Barrier
This is very important research toward the link of the gut microbiome environment influences the integrity of the blood brain barrier. The blood brain barrier determines the stability of the central nervous system. http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/m/pubmed/25411471/ This...
read moreRole of Oxidative Stress in Epilepsy: Antioxidants may be warranted
As evidenced in the the peer reviewed journals, the Role of Oxidative Stress in Refractory Epilepsy: Evidence in Patients and Experimental Models, oxidative stress is present in patients diagnosed with epilepsy. Refractory epilepsy, which refers to those patients who...
read moreBeneficial effects of L-serine and glycine in the management of seizures… in 3-phosphoglycerate dehydrogenase deficiency.
Of the 22 amino acids, glycine is the second most widespread amino acid in the body. It's processed in the liver and is used most heavily in the central nervous system and the digestive system. Glycine helps in managing blood sugar, producing heme which is a key...
read moreA damaged blood brain barrier is the cause of epilepsy in rats.
A damaged blood brain barrier is the cause of epilepsy in rats. Peer reviewed science journal reports that a compromised blood brain barrier may indeed contribute to the pathogenesis of focal cortical epilepsy, a common neurological disease. Read the report [ilink...
read morePotential effects of Curcumin in reducing seizure severity?
This study was conducted on mice, not nearly as reliable as a human study. Still this study reveals that potential positive effects curcumin, a natural anti-inflammatory herb derived from turmeric, has on the effects of seizures and seizure severity. The paper is...
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