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The Ketogenic Diet: A Treatment for Children and Others With

by Faces of Epilepsy

Sometimes called the “miracle diet,” the ketogenic diet has helped doctors treat difficult-to-control epileptic seizures in thousands of children. Coauthored by two respected Johns Hopkins neurologists, The Ketogenic Diet continues to be the definitive guide for parents, physicians, and dieticians wanting to implement this strict diet. This fourth edition is extensively updated to reflect current [...]

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Meryl Streep Introduces the Ketogenic Diet

by Faces of Epilepsy

In 1994 The Charlie Foundation launched the modern era of the ketogenic diet with its video entitled, "An Introduction To The Ketogenic Diet," hosted by Meryl Streep. Over one hundred fifty thousand copies have been distributed during the intervening years. The complete video is forty-five minutes and can be obtained through the foundation. Tags: Charlie, [...]

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The Keto Cookbook: Innovative Delicious Meals for Staying On

by Faces of Epilepsy

The ketogenic diet, which is very high in fats and low in carbohydrates, was first developed almost 80 years ago. It makes the body burn fat for energy instead of glucose. When carefully monitored by a medical team familiar with its use, the diet helps two out of three children who are tried on it [...]

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Honest Medicine: Effective, Time-Tested, Inexpensive Treatments

by Faces of Epilepsy

HONEST MEDICINE introduces four lifesaving treatments that have been effectively treating--and in some cases curing--people for 25-90 years. However, for reasons of profitability (or lack thereof), these treatments have not been universally accepted. The treatments are: Low Dose Naltrexone for autoimmune diseases (e.g., multiple sclerosis, lupus, rheumatoid arthritis, Crohn's disease, etc.) HIV/AIDS and some cancers; [...]

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Keto Kid: Helping Your Child Succeed on the Ketogenic Diet

by Faces of Epilepsy

For more than half of all children with epilepsy, the only reliable way to control seizures is through the ketogenic diet, a rigid regimen that strictly limits both calories and liquid intake. Keto Kid details the daily management of the diet — where one extra bite of food can have serious repercussions on a child’s [...]

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Fast Facts: Epilepsy, 3 Edition

by Faces of Epilepsy

This new third edition is an outstanding contribution to the armoury of the family physician and, indeed the training neurologist. Not only is this text invaluable as a succinct and practical aid to diagnosis and subsequent treatment of a wide range of seizure disorders, it is also an excellent teaching tool. This book includes a [...]

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The Ketogenic Diet: A Treatment for Epilepsy, 3rd Edition

by Faces of Epilepsy

Johns Hopkins Univ., Baltimore, MD. Patient education reference on the use of the ketogenic diet to control epilepsy in children. Previous edition, c1996 , was titled The Epilepsy Diet Treatment: An Introduction to the Ketogenic Diet. For the practitioner treating children with epilepsy and their parents. Softcover Tags: Epilepsy, Hospitality Recreation, treatment for epilepsy, hopkins [...]

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The Ketogenic Diet, 4th Edition

by Faces of Epilepsy

I was pushing my son, Charlie, in a swing when his head twitched and he threw his right arm in the air. That was the beginning of an agony I am without words to describe. Nine months later, ... Charlie's seizures were unchecked, his development delayed," and he had a prognosis of continued seizures and [...]

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Seizures and Epilepsy in Childhood: A Guide (Johns Hopkins

by Faces of Epilepsy

The award-winning Seizures and Epilepsy in Childhood is the standard resource for parents in need of comprehensive medical information about their child with epilepsy. Now in its third edition, this highly praised book has been thoroughly revised and updated to reflect the latest approaches to the diagnosis and treatment of epilepsy in childhood, including the [...]

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The Epilepsy Diet Treatment: An Introduction to the Ketogenic

by Faces of Epilepsy

Johns Hopkins University, Baltimore, MD. Second edition of a patient education reference on the use of the ketogenic diet to control epilepsy in children. Previous edition 1994. For the practitioner or dietician treating epileptic children, and for parents. The Epilepsy Diet Treatment: An Introduction to the Ketogenic Diet Tags: epileptic children, Hopkins, diet treatment, Introduction, [...]

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Keto Kid

by Faces of Epilepsy

For more than half of all children with epilepsy, the only reliable way to control seizures is the ketogenic diet, a rigid, mathematically calculated, doctor-supervised regimen that is high in fat and low in carbohydrate and protein, and strictly limits both calories and liquid intake.In Keto Kid: Helping Your Child Succeed on the Ketogenic Diet, [...]

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