The bacteria in the digestive system are known as the microbiome. This microbiome has been shown to produce bi-products (or metabolites) that can influence inflammatory pathways for good or for bad.

When someone is diagnosed with epilepsy the first thing they commonly want to know is “what caused this”. The majority of epilepsy is actually idiopathic – of unknown cause. And this can be one of the hardest things to deal with emotionally when receiving an epilepsy diagnosis. As human beings we like logic and to understand the why of something, especially when it comes to our health. But a neurologist will also look for causes of brain injury or inflammation. And even if we never know the specific cause of brain inflammation, it can be useful to think of seizures as being a sign of inflammation. Allowing us to take an approach to health focused around reducing inflammation and providing nutrients for brain healing and repairing.  One thing I have come to realise though is that the body is brilliant at disguising and coping with inflammation, especially if we have lived with it for a long time that it has become our norm. Below is Part 1 in our discussion of reasons for brain inflammation that may surprise you.

As so often happens with our health, something has to happen quite a number of times before we go “hey hang on this has happened before when…”

This is a difficult one to answer. The obvious answer to this question is the ketogenic diet, but as I go on to explain, I don't believe this is the only answer.

Exhaustion doesn’t just stop you doing the things you want to achieve, it also affects those around you. You often just want to sleep when you could be joining loved ones in spending time together. You deserve to have more energy, and your family and loved ones deserve to have a you with more energy. Imagine taking these easy action steps, even if one at a time, and waking up to a future where you can create the kind of memories you and your family want to have. Imagine achieving all those things you have been wanting to do for ages. Because you have the energy to do so! When feeling tired and exhausted all the time you just want someone to give you more energy, magically. Although I can’t quite do that, I can give you these 5 easy steps you can make, without needing lots of energy or effort, and that will help increase your energy levels.

Set great goals for 2021 by asking these 3 questions. Start your year off the way you want it to continue, and use your energy to work towards the right goals for you.

7 Reasons your overall health affects your seizures

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Taking a whole body approach to your seizures can help optimise your health in a way that means you are healthy as well as lowering your seizure risk