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.
The gut microbiome in drug-resistant epilepsy
What if neurologists started prescribing probiotics and prebiotics? Or if gastro-neurology was a common practice? I love the name of this review article "The gut microbiome in drug-resistant epilepsy". The article emphasizes the importance of identifying the...
read moreChoosing the right Prebiotics and Probiotics may be instrumental in reducing seizure activity.
The premise of much of what I do is exploring dysfunction in the gut-brain axis. This dysfunction in its many forms can produce excellent healing opportunities when interventions are put in place. Identifying specific infections, toxins, gut microbiota overgrowth,...
read moreNEW RESEARCH regarding Clostridium bacterial overgrowth and interference with neurotransmitter functioning.
In 2017 I published an article written about the importance of identifying clostridia bacterial infections. I identified that when an infection is present it can inhibit the function of enzyme dopamine hydroxylase which is critical in converting dopamine to...
read moreADD is over diagnosed and often treatable without medications
If you question whether ADD or ADHD is the correct diagnosis or if drugs are the best short term or long term plan, listen to this podcast about Neurofield work. This is a non-invasive means to treat/improve and oftentimes resolve symptoms associated with ADD, ADHD,...
read moreAutism – the surprising truths
Everyone who has a child with or WITHOUT autism, young or older, needs to listen to this podcast. Dr. Woeller is a pioneer in the assessment, nutritional and treatment approaches for children with autism, among many other chronic illnesses. I was extremely fortunate...
read moreA food intolerance that can cause abnormal EEGs?
There are dozens of dietary interventions that can provide healing opportunities for children. Identifying which diet can be healing for your child, can be frustrating. In this podcast, parents will learn that salicylate intolerance may occur in their families. This...
read moreThe MMR Vaccine and increased risk of seizures
Physicians for Informed Consent is an alliance of medical doctors who are doing the research about risks of vaccines. This is in an excellent easy to read format. Please do share. PIC_MMR-Seizure-PSA
read moreSpecialized pro-resolving mediators may be an exciting new tool to help remediate inflammation while improving underlying imbalances/infections/toxins. In the functional model, chronic inflammation is underlying all chronic health conditions. At Nutrition for...
read moreChoosing meals has become easier for school and home
Kudos to Julie Matthews at BioIndividual Nutrition for creating this simple checklist that can be printed and posted on the refrigerator. The columns help the parent and the child choose a food from each section and factors in dietary considerations. This is an...
read moreLowering PLA2 may protect your or your loved one during this pandemic
There is exciting new research that was released recently by Dr. Shaw at Great Plains Laboratory. This research suggests that a human enzyme is elevated in individuals that have contracted COVID19. This enzyme is phospholipase A2 (PLA2) and is also elevated in...
read moreWhat I’m reading
What every person that has seizures needs to know, but isn't told.
