With seemingly half the states in the US passing some version of permissive cannabis laws, the list of conditions that benefit from its use just seems to grow. But are there really benefits to marijuana use that extend beyond a different viewpoint while listening to Pink Floyd or attending a Parrothead event? Before we answer […]
SIMPLE DIET EFFECTIVE FOR INFANTS WITH SEIZURES? I have never understood the reluctance of neurologists to strongly recommend the ketogenic diet for patients with seizures. Studies strongly support it’s effectiveness and safety, many times above anticonvulsant meds. In this particular study of infants with seizures, the average number of anticonvulsants was 3.6. 3.6 medications with […]
I’ve been reviewing research related to seizure control and brain health for many years now through the lens of natural medicine. I still remember being in a consult with an epileptic patient with a very well-known neurologist to discuss natural methods to help control seizures. Despite this particular neurologist’s association with one of the top […]
I was at a marketing event this week and ended up having a conversation about a teenage girl who had epilepsy. Natural remedies for seizures came up in conversation. The seizures had begun about a year ago right around the time that her menstrual cycles started, and her seizures were tied to her menstrual cycles (the […]
Ever since it has been commercially available, formula manufacturers have made an attempt to equate formula with breast milk. Let me clarify that I understand that not every new mom will be able to nurse. However, many times the problem is not an unfixable problem. Rather, the new mom needs to be matched with a […]
