Neurofeeedback for autism has proven to be very beneficial for many children. Autism is marked by failure to have proper social interactions, lack of verbal and nonverbal communication, and limited interests in activities that include playing or doing things that are outside of a normal routine. There is no one type of treatment that is used for every child. Treatments can include Applied Behavior Analysis, certain diets (gluten and casein free), speech therapy, occupational therapy, and sensory integration therapy, among others. Neurofeedback is also showing positive results for ma

If you have a child that has recently been diagnosed with ADD (Attention Deficit Disorder) or ADHD (Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder), it is important to know how to treat it. There are two main types of therapies used in treating ADD/ADHD. Many doctors believe that treatment should have more than one type of therapy, and include both medications and behavioral modification therapy. For school aged children using one or both therapies, approximately 90% improve considerably.

When a child is first diagnosed with epilepsy it can be very scary, especially if the parents are not familiar with the disorder. The unfortunate reality is that over 40 million people worldwide suffer from epilepsy. It is estimated that between 40-60% of those people have no response to medications. Approximately 1% of those people will die from sudden death. With statistics like that, parent's fears about epilepsy are not only real, but valid.

If you have a child who suffers from epilepsy, it is natural to want to try everything possible to help them. Unfortunately, there are some doctors who are opposed to the Ketogenic diet and feel that there is still not enough research to support putting a child with epilepsy on it. If you think the Ketogenic diet is something you would like to try and find your doctor advises against it, you may need to find another doctor. There is a comprehensive website that can tell you where to get the Ketogenic diet. This website also lists the doctors or registered dieticians who run the program

The Mayo Clinic Ketogenic diet offers parents hope in ending seizures in their children. As it becomes more and more common for doctors to try the Ketogenic diet in children, it only makes sense that an adult with epilepsy would want to know if they too could be helped. According to the Johns Hopkins Medicine website, a study was conducted of 30 adults with epilepsy. The patients ranged from 18 to 53 years of age. They had to have tried two anti-seizure medications with no success and average 10 seizures a week. The Ketogenic diet allowed the participants only 15 grams of carbohydrat

It has long been known that a person can achieve seizure control through diet. Fasting was even discussed in biblical times. In the Bible, it talks about how Jesus healed a boy with an unclean spirit. According to Mark 9:14-29, a man brought his child who was having seizures to see Jesus. The father described how his boy would convulse and become rigid and would foam at the mouth. The father told Jesus how he had asked the disciples to cast out the spirit that made him like that. After curing the boy, the disciples asked Jesus what he did that they hadn't done to help the boy. Je

Treating epilepsy with diet is not a new idea, but the question is when and why to try it. Many physicians suggest that it be tried with a child who has had no significant response to at least two medications. There are few cases in which it is the first choice for treatment against seizures. With the statistics that show how successful the Ketogenic diet can be, it begs the question as to why it wouldn't be a first choice in treatment.

The Ketogenic diet is a high fat, low carbohydrate diet that has proven successful for many children in helping prevent seizures. The success rates vary by clinic, but it is believed that approximately 33% of children who try the diet become seizure free, while another 33% have a significant decrease in seizures. For the other 34% there seems to be no change. If the diet is working for a child, results are typically seen beginning around the 10th week. If the diet begins to work, a child will generally stay on the diet for anywhere from 2-3 years.

How lifestyle affects epilepsy appears to be closely related to how lifestyle affects health overall. The general rule of thumb is that the better you treat your body, the better it will work for you. If we don't take proper care of ourselves by getting enough sleep, drinking in moderation, abstaining from recreational drugs, or eating a proper diet, our body acts in accordance. While some of the effects can be seen immediately, others can take years to appear.

November is Epilepsy Awareness Month, but for those living with the disorder or a caregiver, making others aware is not an activity that only takes place in November. Making people aware of the disorder can help those who are unfamiliar with it know the true causes and symptoms, and help to eliminate negative viewpoints or stereotypes. Epilepsy has been around most likely since the beginning of man. It is referred to in both Babylonian tablets as well as the Bible. Even though the disorder has been affecting people for thousands of years, there are still many misconceptions and stig