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The MCT diet is sometimes used to help treat epilepsy in children and reduce the frequency and severity of seizures. The diet is similar in many ways to the classical ketogenic diet, but the MCT simply refers to an oil called medium chain triglyceride that makes the diet more varied and allows the child to…

Category: Education, Living with Epilepsy

Epilepsy has long since been known to have an effect on the chemistry of the brain and the neural pathways. Depending on the type and severity of a person’s epilepsy, it can affect a great deal of things, including their personality and ability to think clearly. Therefore, a reasonable question could be whether epilepsy can…

Category: Living with Epilepsy

Many people enjoy energy drinks. In fact, somewhere between 30% and 70% of adults are classed as frequent consumers. Energy drinks can be ideal for providing a caffeine hit and some easy access energy when it’s most needed, especially for those who don’t drink coffee and there are a lot of people who simply enjoy…

Category: Leisure, Living with Epilepsy, Seizures

Findings from a 2015 study undertaken by Dr Allen Ettinger and published in the medical journal Epilepsia suggested that more than 18% of adults with epilepsy also had symptoms of Attention Deficit/Hyperactive Disorder (ADHD).  Not only that, but children with ADHD have been found to be more at risk of having seizures, with 14% developing…

Category: Living with Epilepsy

Puberty is the time when the body starts to make a change from being a child to an adult. During this period of time both girls and boys will start to notice changes in their bodies. For boys, body and facial hair growth, a deeper voice and growth in the genitals is typical. For girls,…

Category: Living with Epilepsy

Many women with epilepsy who undertake hormone replacement therapy (HRT) have reported that seizures have increased. There is a close link between seizures and hormones. Changing hormone levels, which happens during times such as puberty, pregnancy and menopause, can cause changes in seizure activity.  Hormonal influences  Hormone levels can change throughout a woman’s life, particularly…

Category: Living with Epilepsy