Epilepsy is quite difficult to treat and especially difficult to manage as a patient, so doctors are constantly attempting to find possibilities of better handling its symptoms. A recent review of five studies has analyzed the effects that a low-carb, high-fat (or a ketogenic) diet may have on controlling difficultly treated epilepsy. The modified Atkins diet focuses on foods such as bacon, … [Read more...]
Doctors at University of Utah Give Thumbs Up to Cannabis Oil
Three doctors in Utah including the top pediatric neurologist at the University of Utah have given their support to families attempting to access an extract from cannabis - Cannabidiol oil – that has been proven to be successful at eliminating seizures in epileptics. The oils are referred to as Alepsia in Utah and the doctors said they should be made available as quickly as possible for … [Read more...]