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.
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Recipes for all variations of “diet”.
Trying to come up with delicious tasting food recipes that aren't costly nor time consuming requires a lot of effort. For all of you that I work with, time and energy is limited. Thanks to one of my favorite mentors, Julie Matthews, she has offered 12 recipes that...
read moreCould this be a reason why the ketogenic diet doesn’t work?
CAUTION: the information below suggests that the ketogenic diet may show greater efficacy (effectiveness) without medications. PLEASE DO NOT reduce/remove medications without the support of your primary care physician or neurologist. Reducing/removing medications...
read moreThe ketogenic diet does help improve gut health
A recent study: High Fat Ketogenic Diet Enhances Gut Microbiota in Healing Epilepsy recognizing that an imbalanced gut microbiota is present in individuals suffering from neurological consequences including childhood epilepsy. The childrens' microbiome was measured...
read moreTreatment of intractable epilepsy in a female with SLC6A8 deficiency
This is extremely important research that refers to this specific genetic variance, SLC6A8. Many of you are acquiring genetic testing in your efforts to discover what genetic variance can be causing your child or loved one's seizures. The SLC6A8 deletion has to do...
read moreWhy supplementing with this amino acid is dangerous.
Tyrosine is an amino acid and like all amino acids it is derived from protein. It is naturally occurring, derived from L-phenylalanine (if the conversion is healthy) and is noted for improving mood, increasing energy levels and enhancing mental and physical...
read moreAn excellent researched article on nutritional therapy for seizure disorders.
A client recently forwarded me a copy of a well researched article titled "Epilepsy Natural and Complimentary Therapies". The article recognizes the necessity to identify nutritional deficiencies that may stem from the use of anti-epileptic drugs, including B6, B12...
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This powerful antioxidant can support the brain, in the presence of AEDs.
Many clients that I work with are on one, if not multiple, medications; all of which are intended to suppress seizure activity. Many adults and parents come to me with several supplements in place, all in an effort to naturally suppress the seizures, as well. I was...
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These are thought to be safe…but not for someone experiencing seizures.
I've written a few blogs about essential oils and botanicals that can potentially create problems for our loved ones that experience seizures. All of us want to only help and improve their symptoms but I urge you to be cautious when considering any botanical,...
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Fish oil decreases seizures.
A recent double-blind placebo study titled "Fish Oil Intake and Seizure Control in Children with Medically Resistant Epilepsy" demonstrated fish oil intake can reduce the number of seizures in children. Using a population base of 70 children, half were given fish oil...
read moreWhat I’m reading
What every person that has seizures needs to know, but isn't told.
