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.
Anti-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...
read moreA Review of Traditional and Novel Treatments for Seizures in Autism Spectrum Disorder: Findings from a Systematic Review and Expert Panel
Aside from conventional pharmaceutical treatments for those children identified with behaving on the autism spectrum and experiencing seizures, there are non-conventional nutritional and diet considerations. This paper discusses in length the importance of pursuing...
read moreVagus nerve stimulation in children with intractable epilepsy: a randomized controlled trial.
The vagus nerve connects the digestive tract to the brain via the spinal cord. This study determined that vagus nerve stimulation, also referred to as VNS, reduces seizures up to 50% in nearly 26% of the patients. The randomized control trial stresses the importance...
read moreCombat training stress in soldiers increases S100B, a marker of increased blood-brain-barrier permeability, and induces immune activation.
PubMed published this peer reviewed scientific journal stating that stress related cognitive dysfunction can create immune system activation and ultimately blood brain damage. What does this mean? It reinforces that stress triggers an immune reaction and can cause...
read moreWhat I’m reading
What every person that has seizures needs to know, but isn't told.
