At times it may seem as if epilepsy and depression go hand in hand. Epilepsy may affect the ability of a person to work, drive, or participate in other activities. Statistics have shown that anywhere from 11-60% of people who have epilepsy can suffer from depression, while 10-32% can suffer from anxiety. Other people with epilepsy can also experience panic attacks. While these symptoms can be related to lifestyle, many can be attributed to the area of the brain from where the seizures have started.

One product of modern technology that has come as a god-send to parents is the baby monitor. The gadget has evolved from a simple transmitter and receiver kind to today’s highly improved varieties. Today, parents are seeing greater freedom to attend to their other responsibilities without compromising on their primary responsibility of baby care.

Baby Monitors: The Wired and the Wireless Ones

Many people believe that a raw food diet is essential to health, well-being, and vitality. The belief behind the raw food diet is that when food is cooked, essential vitamins and minerals are depleted from the food, which are so important for the body and all of its functions. Years ago it was necessary to cook meat for the elimination of diseases. This practice of cooking food became popular with all types of food, even though there was no chance of getting a disease or illness from vegetables or other types of fresh foods.

Many children with autism have been found to have higher than usual levels of heavy metals. This could be because they have less ability to excrete them or it could be due to overexposure. These heavy metals, such as mercury, aluminium and cadmium can be linked to some of the behavioural problems associated with autism.

In this video, a father recounts his trials and tribulations with his son Ethan. He discusses how Ethan began his life as a happy and healthy child with great joint attention. Slowly, Ethan began showing signs of autism, slipping away into his own world, completely unaware of the world around him, including his parent's own voices. However, with the help of antiviral - antifungal therapy, Ethan has now recovered from autism.

What is one of the first things a parent can do to help by boosting the immune system of a child with autism?

According to Dr. Kurt Woeller, the answer lies in the digestive tract. He says taking a holistic approach to medicine is the smartest choice, which he would choose to do if he were treating his very own son.

Addressing the International Symposium on Dietary Therapy for Epilepsy and Other Neurological Disorders, mother and doctor Deborah Snyder reveals her first-hand experience of the ketogenic diet and its success in curing her son’s epilepsy. She implores health professionals to recognise the efficacy of the diet in stopping seizures and aims to dispel the myth that the diet is too difficult or not worth the effort.

Everyday stress is a given for parents. You won't have to think too hard to find something that brings on some degree of stress whether it's financial, work related, being disorganized or worrying about a family member or friend.

There are different levels of stress. More severe stress can lead to more serious issues such as depression, anxiety and even panic attacks. A lot of people don't recognize the symptoms related to anxiety and panic and will often feel awful and genuinely be convinced that they could be seriously ill.

Genetically Modified (GM) foods pose a danger to the health of children everywhere. Allergies, nutritional problems, toxins and weakened immune systems have all been linked to the consumption of genetically modified foods, and children are at a greater risk of developing these problems than most adults.

What are GM foods?

One of the biggest problems for children with disabilities is a lack of compassion, support and understanding at school, not just from fellow classmates but from teachers too. If a teacher doesn’t understand common conditions such as epilepsy or dyslexia symptoms can often be mistaken for bad behavior.