Epilepsy Seizure Disorders

About Epilepsy Seizure Disorders

Seizures are frightening for the person having them and for everyone who loves them, and many families come to DrTalks looking for a fuller picture. A new epilepsy diagnosis, seizures alongside autism in a child, seizures after a head injury, medications that only partly help, and questions about diet are all things these experts see every day. These talks also go past the brain's electrical activity. Seizures can be tied to genetics, inflammation, blood sugar, mitochondrial health, sleep, and infections or mold exposure. You'll find conversations on epilepsy and seizures explained, pediatric neurology, the ketogenic diet, genetics, and vagus nerve stimulation. Neurologists, doctors and functional medicine practitioners explain what's actually going on, which tests are worth asking your provider about, from EEGs and brain imaging to genetic testing, and what helps, from medication and the ketogenic diet to better sleep, targeted nutrients and nervous system support.