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.
Traumatic Brain Injury causes leaky gut
In a recent medical journal titled "Traumatic brain injury and intestinal dysfunction: uncovering the neuro-enteric axis", research reveals that when a brain injury occurs, injury to the digestive process occurs as well. This is fantastic research showing that injury...
read moreDiet that supports the digestive system can help stop seizures
One of my favorite and most effective therapeutic diet for seizure disorders is the Specific Carbohydrate diet (SCD diet). I cautiously write this because many of you may equate this with 'if a seizure disorder is present, then the SCD is right for it'. However, it's...
read moreFecal transplant stops 17 years of epilepsy
This is exciting research! I just finished reading "the Good Gut" which discusses strictly the health of the microbiota and its impact on chronic health and specifically neurological conditions. The largest takeaway was the movement toward identifying stubborn...
read moreAbnormal EEG readings could also mean this…
Pyroluria is a blood disorder that results from a genetic predisposition in combination with a chronic level of stress can cause excess pyrroles to bind with b-6 and deprive the body of b-6 and zinc. Both of these nutrients are critical in central nervous system...
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The spiritual perspective meets science.
I spent the weekend reading "Medical Medium". It's a remarkable healing guide to numerous chronic health issues. Rather than based on science, it's based strictly on spiritual direction that Anthony Williams has been receiving since age 4. The recovery stories are...
read moreBreathing technique to stop seizures?
The brain needs 3 things: glucose, blood flow and oxygen. Stimulating blood flow and oxygen can be a little more challenging at times especially when exercising may be limiting for some. I've been reading about breathing techniques for quite some time. This is the...
read moreRecent research identifies another healing opportunity
Cerebral Folate Deficiency is a condition that either occurs as a result of genetic variances and the environment or can result later in development as a result of other insults. It is a condition that blocks folate from entering the blood brain barrier. The...
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Irritable and Aggressive on Keppra? This may be a clue…
This is excellent research about certain side effects from Levetiracetam (brand name "Keppra"). Looking at 290 patients with epilepsy (seizure disorders), the research found that certain genetic variances can predispose them to "psychotropic" behaviors including...
read moreAshwagandharishta and Flax Seed oil for improving seizure reduction and recovery.
Ashwagandha (shortened) is used in Ayurvedic medicine for epilepsy, syncope and psychosis. In my functional nutrition practice, ashwagandha is recommended to many of my adult clients that experience adrenal stress, hormonal imbalances, among other dysfunctions. ...
read moreGetting the right B12 test is extremely important
Dozens of research articles produce findings that adequate B12 levels is critical to central nervous system function. It's often deficient when digestive infections and dysbiosis is present, needed for folate metabolism (methylation), production of energy,...
read moreWhat I’m reading
What every person that has seizures needs to know, but isn't told.
