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.
Diptheria, Tetanus and Pertussis vaccine may cause recurrent seizures in some
This is important literature that discusses the following of 22 patients that experienced seizures up to 24 hours after the DPT vaccine. Some of the children had received prior dosings of the DPT and other vaccines. Following the review of these 22 patients, 21...
read moreFoods high in folate that can help support deficiencies
The Recommended Daily Allowance (RDA) for folate intake is 400mcg. As I've posted, previously many of my clients have challenges with taking folate and may even see an increase in seizure activity. You can read about this here. However, some may need minimally the...
read moreWhy taking folate if you have MTHFR may increase seizures .
I have many parents and adults contact me stating that they are aware of their methylation problems because they have a MTHFR genetic variance (C677T or A1298C). And many of them assume, through marketing persuasions as well, that they or their child should be taking...
read moreSuccessful poop transplant for 9 year old boy with Tourette syndrome
Poop transplants (medically referred to as fecal microbiota transplants (FMT)) have been popping up in the medical literature for unique cases, that in the U.S. are not currently approved as standard practice. I've published on a FMT successfully stopping 17 years of...
read moreI have the genetic variance SCN1A, now what?
I've had many parents inform me that their child has been diagnosed with the genetic variance SCN1A. The parents also report that subsequent to receiving the 'news' neurologists report that other than medication, there's not much that can be done. Yet, in the...
read moreWhat to be aware of with swimming in chlorinated pools
The major metabolic pathway for detoxification, referred to as sulfation, is often congested. I'll ask parents if swimming in a chlorinated pool is a common occurrence in children. Because if they say yes, this can help me identify one more healing opportunity. This...
read moreIDEAL probiotics to treat upper respiratory infections, clostridia, gastroenteritis?
The medical literature on the effectiveness of certain probiotic strains has remained limited. But in this paper titled "Probiotics in Children: what is the evidence?"two particular strains of probiotics are shown to be effective at preventing and treating upper...
read moreVitamin D Deficiency, when addressed, reduced seizures
This is extremely recent research titled "Correction of vitamin D deficiency improves seizure control in epilepsy: A pilot study". In this study 13 individuals who had demonstrated a long history of seizures of varying forms and were resistant to AED's, showed...
read moreThe microbiome doesn’t just reside in the gut
New research is emerging that reveals that bacteria, beneficial or pathogenic, doesn't just reside in the digestive tract. Rather, research is showing that bacteria is found in the eye, the brain and in the placenta. Presumably, this suggests that if good bacteria...
read moreAutism symptoms, seizure disorder or B12 deficiency?
I've blogged on B12 deficiency in the past, but it's important to emphasize that under diagnosing B12 deficiency can lead to chronic symptoms that include autistic behaviors and or seizure disorders. I've spoken with hundreds of parents that state when their young...
read moreWhat I’m reading
What every person that has seizures needs to know, but isn't told.
