Parents Jon and Terry Poling spent eight long years fighting for compensation after their daughter Hannah developed autism following routine childhood vaccinations. In spring 2008 they received news of the decision they had long been waiting for - that the Vaccine Injury Compensation Programme were going to pay compensation.

Here’s an item of epilepsy news that can’t be repeated too often. WebMD offers sound advice about how to respond when someone has a seizure.

The most important rule is this: Don’t panic. Seizures can appear frightening, but they only last a few minutes at the most. They look like a medical emergency, but they’re generally not. Help other people in the area stay calm, too, asking them to make room for the person who’s having a seizure.

Frankly, I haven't been on a horse since the Lowland Games Donkey derby but that's between me and my therapist! However it seems that Equine therapy may hold some real benefits for children suffering from epilepsy and autism. The National Ability Centre in Park City is just one of the many places which offer this opportunity.

The amount of children diagnosed with ASD rises yearly and despite the debilitating symptoms and it's link to multiple conditions such as epilepsy, Tourette's and mood disorders; there is still no clear understanding of the causes. Similarly there are no widely accepted medical treatments available.

The most common question I receive is, How do I implement a gluten/ casein free (GFCF) diet for my child with autism?, and it is certainly an important one! However, it’s equally important to understand why this diet is used to treat symptoms of autism. So here’s a very simplified explanation.

Five thousand families have lodged a case against the US government claiming their children developed autism after routine childhood immunization as toddlers. They aim to prove that there is in fact an autism vaccine immunization link, with the evidence that their children were functioning and developing perfectly well until they received the injections.

In order to find the best fish oil supplement online, you need to have information about various brands of omega 3 that are available on the market. There are now many sources available where you can go to purchase all kinds of omega 3 supplement products. To find a good quality product you need to keep a few points in mind.

You should be careful in choosing your fish oil product because not all products are effective. Furthermore, some capsules or pills may cause side effects and other health complications.

Imagine if you could treat your seizures with a popular diet. What if this diet could even cure your seizures in some cases? And what if this diet could help you to reduce, if not eliminate your medications at the same time?

Well, Dr. Atkins, developer of the popular and often controversial Atkins Diet, has made this possible.

Neurofeedback Therapy is a non-invasive technique which has been shown to improve brain function and reduce the frequency and severity of seizures in epilepsy sufferers.

The release of the movie ‘First do no harm’ starring Meryl Streep prompted resurgence in the Ketogenic diet. The film it’s self tells the story of Lori Reimuller and her son Robbie.

After his diagnosis she trusts conventional medicine to treat Robbie but the alarming rate at which his health is worsening prompts her to seek alternatives. This leads her to the ketogenic diet but Robbie’s doctor threatens to use the full weight of the law to prevent her removing him from the clutches of the hospital.

What is the ketogenic diet?