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In this edition, Debra Liddell and Arlene Martell discuss innovative strategies regarding complete wellness and the influence of diet on childhood diseases. Debra is the publisher of TheHerbalNutritionist.com and co-author of Journey out of Childhood Obesity and Power to Change.
Arlene Martell co-hosts the Affiliate Buzz audio newsletter and is the publisher of EpilepsyMoms.com, which is a website that provides information and support to other mothers with children who have epilepsy. Arlene is also the author of Getting Adam Back : A Mother’s Triumph over Epilepsy and Autism.
A Little Boy with Epileptic Seizures
This edition contains insight into the role that diet can play on childhood diseases such as epilepsy and autism. For Arlene, it is a deeply personal story as she describes her beloved son who at a young age was having multiple seizures a day. Over a decade ago, Arlene struggled to win the battle over her son’s health problems and now she is dedicated to spreading awareness about autism and epilepsy to educators, health providers and other parents with children in need. Today, Adam has been drug and seizure-free and drug free for over 10 years!
There are many parents and caregivers of children with childhood diseases. Information about alternatives to medication can provide relief and support in handling these diseases. Arlene’s personal story provides motivation regarding the possibility of getting rid of drastic side-effects from medication while also accomplishing a seizure-free life. As you listen to this edition of the Herbal Nutritionist, Adam’s story shows that health and wellness is possible for those suffering from childhood diseases.
When all seems lost, suddenly a ray of hope appears …
It can seem like a never-ending battle when a care-giver is taking care of a child with a disease. However, diet can have a lasting impact on childhood diseases.
As Adam’s epileptic seizures progressed, he was diagnosed with Lennox-Gastaut syndrome, which is a form of epilepsy that is difficult to treat and extremely destructive. At this point, Arlene who was desperate for a solution and at her wits’ end stumbled upon an NBC news story discussing a special diet for children with severe epilepsy.
In this edition you will learn:
- A high fat diet that could help kids with severe epilepsy
- Metabolic changes in the body as a result of the diet
- The relationship between seizures and fasting
- How diet affects kids with autism
Childhood diseases can have an impact on every person who is around the child. With a change in diet, seizure-control is possible. A change in diet does not necessarily need to be permanent or suddenly drastic in all cases. Diets can also be extremely beneficial for kids with autism. In this podcast, Arlene provides more information about two websites that offer support: EpilepsyMoms.com and CharlieFoundation.org. Listen to this edition to discover how diets can significantly make a difference in a child who is living with autism or epilepsy.
