Why People With Epilepsy Need Heart and Bone Checkups
People with epilepsy face higher risks of heart problems and weak bones, according to a new review of medical research. Scientists are discovering that …
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Special Diet Helps Boy With Hard-to-Treat Seizures
Researchers discovered that a special high-fat, low-carb diet called the ketogenic diet may help children with a rare genetic form of epilepsy that doesn't …
Read MoreA Special Fat May Help Reduce Seizures by Fixing Body Chemistry
Scientists discovered that a genetic mutation causing seizures changes how the body processes energy and nutrients. They found that a type of healthy fat …
Read MoreIs the Keto Diet Safe for Kids With Hard-to-Treat Seizures?
Researchers studied whether the ketogenic diet (a high-fat, low-carb eating plan) is safe for children with epilepsy that doesn't respond well to medications. …
Read MoreGut Bacteria May Help Seizure Medications Work Better
Researchers tested whether adding special bacteria (probiotics) to a seizure medication could help control seizures better in rats with brain injuries. They …
Read MoreHow a High-Fat Diet May Help Control Seizures
Researchers studied how a ketogenic diet (a diet very high in fat and very low in carbs) affects brain chemicals in rats. They found that this diet changed the …
Read MoreSpecial Diets That Help Kids With Hard-to-Treat Seizures
Doctors sometimes use special high-fat diets called ketogenic diets to help children whose seizures don't respond to regular medicines. Experts from around the …
Read MoreHow to Safely Stop the Keto Diet for Kids with Seizures
Researchers studied how to safely stop the ketogenic diet (a special high-fat, low-carb diet) in children with epilepsy. They looked at 57 children who had …
Read MoreSpecial Diet Helps Kids With Seizures Stop Taking Some Medicines
Researchers studied whether a special high-fat, low-carb diet called the ketogenic diet could help children with epilepsy reduce or stop taking seizure …
Read MoreEpilepsy Drugs May Speed Up Artery Hardening
Researchers combined results from 31 studies to understand how epilepsy and seizure medications affect heart health. They found that people with epilepsy show …
Read MoreSeizure Medications May Weaken Bones Over Time
Researchers studied 476 people with epilepsy to understand how seizure medications affect bone health. They found that after taking these medications for more …
Read MoreRare Gene Mutation Linked to Weak Bones in Young Adults
Researchers discovered that a mutation in a gene called SCN8A may cause weak bones and bone loss in people who also have epilepsy and neurological problems. A …
Read MoreWhy Your Brain Needs Vitamin B6 to Stop Seizures
Scientists discovered that vitamin B6 plays a crucial role in preventing seizures by helping special brain cells called GABAergic neurons work properly. Using …
Read MoreSpecial Ketogenic Formula Helps Kids and Adults Control Severe Epilepsy
Researchers reviewed 25 years of studies on a special ketogenic formula called KetoCal that helps people with hard-to-treat epilepsy. This high-fat, low-carb …
Read MoreKetogenic Diet Side Effects in Kids with Epilepsy: Most Are Manageable
Researchers reviewed 26 studies to understand the side effects of the ketogenic diet in children with hard-to-treat epilepsy. This high-fat, low-carb diet …
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