Many people suffer from seizures, and they can be dangerous. If you are one of the 3.4 million people in the United States who has chronic seizures, you may be living with epilepsy. Nearly a half-million children also live with this condition,…
UNDERSTANDING SEIZURES IN CHILDREN Seizures in children can be triggered by a variety of causes such as infections or brain injuries, but in many instances, the cause may not be known. However, knowing the warning signs and symptoms of a…
HOMEOSTATIC NETWORKING: THE ROLE OF PHYTOCHEMISTRY, THE ENDOCANNABINOID SYSTEM AND POTENTIAL FUTURE THERAPEUTICS From an evolutionary perspective, what humans gain in intelligence is offset by the sacrifice lost in the unexpected change in our diet, where our gut biome now…
WHAT INCREASES THE CHANCE OF HAVING A SEIZURE? A seizure happens when there is a change in our brain’s levels of excitability that causes chemical imbalances. These imbalances cause neurons to begin firing abnormally. When this happens, it becomes unmanageable…