Are people offered a ketogenic diet from the onset of diagnosis as an alternative to medication? Do they have the right to be offered a ketogenic intervention alongside medications as an option? 3/4
I think so. I think people have a right to know all the ways they can feel better. Retweet the beginning of this thread if you believe that, too. 4/4 #neurotwitter#epilepsy
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In my clinical experience as a mental health counselor working with clients with bipolar disorder, I have seen a reduction in ##medication usage and stability in #mood 1/8
One of the most exciting parts of this work is seeing my clients imagine themselves as someone who is well. #Bipolar disorder can supersede someone's sense of self, making them believe their symptoms are their personality. 2/8
However, I see the opening of possibilities and improvement in function as they start to dream about doing other things. Some of my clients choose to stay on some medications, but usually, there is a lowering of the dosages and discontinuation of many. 3/8
In 2005 there was this study that, although very small, showed benefits. "Unified Parkinson’s Disease Rating Scale scores improved in all five during hyperketonemia" 2/25 n.neurology.org/content/64/4/7…
It wasn't designed to rule out a placebo effect. But the result should have resulted in excitement and further studies being done. 3/25
Would you like to know about a randomized crossover trial that used a modified #ketogenic diet in #Alzheimers disease? 1/9
26 patients with clinically confirmed #Alzheimers disease were randomly assigned to a modified ketogenic diet or a usual diet supplemented with low-fat “healthy” eating guidelines and enrolled them 2/9
in a single-phase, assessor-blinded, two-period crossover trial. That means (2) 12-week treatment periods, separated by a 10-week washout period. 3/9
Someone DM'd me about POTS and long-Covid and asked if a ketogenic diet could help. So let's do a quick little thread. 🧵1/7
I wrote an article about how #Keto can help with neuro #Covid symptoms, but it is mostly focused on cognitive and mood symptoms, not POTS. Here it is if anyone is interested. 2/7 mentalhealthketo.com/2022/10/01/bes…
That said, the mechanisms can be similar. For example, #neuroinflammation (which keto is great for) impairs the function of the #Vagus nerve, which is implicated in POTS symptoms. 3/7
@bschermd@Metabolic_Mind "Remember our caution. Therapeutic
nutritional #ketosis or simply starting
a ketogenic diet is a powerful #health
and medical intervention that can change
your body's #metabolism and could
dramatically alter (2/8)
Apparently, some of you consider yourself experts on cancer treatment but don't have any idea about up-and-coming data on the use of a #ketoenic diet as an adjunct for #cancer treatments. (1/9)
This thread holds some links to researchers talking about using ketogenic diets as an adjunct treatment for some cancers. People way smarter than me about the subject, and quite frankly probably better educated than you on the topic. 🤷 (2/9)
I don't want you all discouraging someone from asking their oncologist about it when it could be instrumental in saving their life or quality of life. That's not cool. Some of you need to check yourselves. #ethics (3/9)