Though ketogenic eating has been around in some form since the 1920s, when it was found to curb
symptoms of epilepsy in kids, the diet's Burning Man presence is just the latest sign of its trending status.
Not exact matches
Using a novel combination
of technologies, including trio exome sequencing
of patient / parental DNA and genetic studies
in the tiny larvae
of zebrafish, the EuroEPINOMICS RES consortium found that mutations
in the gene CHD2 are responsible for a subset
of epilepsy patients with
symptoms similar to Dravet syndrome — a severe form
of childhood
epilepsy that is
in many patients resistant to currently available anti-epileptic drugs.
«Reduction
of tau protein improves
symptoms in model
of severe childhood
epilepsy.»
The study, published
in July, showed that half had genetic variants linked to social anxiety,
epilepsy and other signs and
symptoms of the disorder, which impacts social interaction, language and behavior.
McLean Hospital neuroscientists have found that even a brief episode
of immune system activation within days
of birth can cause persistent changes
in sleep patterns concurrent with increases
in epilepsy - like brain activity — a combination
of symptoms common
in autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and other developmental conditions.
There are treatments available for people with temporal lobe
epilepsy, including medications to help manage
symptoms and,
in rarer cases, surgical removal
of the temporal lobe, where the seizures originate.
Mental exercises with neurofeedback may ease
symptoms of attention - deficit disorder,
epilepsy and depression — and even boost cognition
in healthy brains
One
of the
symptoms associated with Dup15q syndrome is sudden unexpected death
in epilepsy.
McLean Hospital neuroscientists have found that even a brief episode
of immune system activation within days
of birth can cause persistent changes
in sleep patterns concurrent with increases
in epilepsy - like brain activity — a combination
of symptoms...
Benefits: More effortless weight loss with accelerated fat loss (5)(6) Reduced hunger (7) Improve mental focus (8) Ability to be
in a «ketogenic state» without significant carbohydrate restrictions (9) Improved blood sugar through reduction
of insulin resistance (10)(11) Can decrease
epilepsy symptoms (12)(13) Improved Cholesterol and Blood Pressure Improved skin (14)(15)
The roots
of asparagus can be used as an anti-epileptic and helps
in curing the
symptoms of epilepsy.
This study found correlation between
epilepsy and hyperactive dogs, and the ketogenic medium chain triglyceride diet (MCTD) helped to relieve many
of the ADHD - like
symptoms in dogs.
The review addresses
symptoms associated with the central nervous system, such as dizziness, vertigo and
epilepsy, among others, that have been raised
in the context
of living near wind turbines.
There is growing evidence for online mindfulness courses being as effective as other face - to - face interventions and online courses for stress even without a therapeutic alliance.37 — 40 Previously found Perceived Stress Scale (PSS) effect sizes are comparable to those found with face - to - face mindfulness and CBT interventions, including our previous research examining the course currently under investigation.40 — 42 One RCT found that an automated internet - based therapy including CBT and mindfulness actually had better outcomes for Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS) than the comparative online therapist - led intervention, suggesting that the effects
of internet interventions can not be attributed to, and do not rely on, therapist interaction.43 Studies are finding that online mindfulness courses can be beneficial for depression
in samples with IBS and
epilepsy and anxiety
symptoms in a non-clinical sample comparing a 3 - week mindfulness course with positive psychology interventions and treatment as usual (see Monshat38 for a review).
Depressive
symptoms in epilepsy: prevalence, impact, aetiology, biological correlates and effect
of treatment with antiepileptic drugs