Articles written by Zoe Langley

"Ben was doing well in school," says Sallieann Gould. "He was expelled for...'unprovoked medical behavior,' in other words, too many seizures."

Oct 7, 2011 - Zoe Langley

Lennox-Gastaut syndrome, a rare and difficult to treat form of childhood epilepsy, affects 1-5% of children who develop seizures.

Sep 26, 2011 - Zoe Langley

Physicians, healthcare workers, and individuals throughout Kentucky have joined forces to pass a law that would provide healthcare to everyone who needs it.

Sep 3, 2011 - Zoe Langley

Thousands of working Kentuckians pay taxes to fund Medicare yet have no health insurance. A bill now in Congress would extend Medicare to all who need it.

Sep 3, 2011 - Zoe Langley

The causes of most seizures are unknown. For some of these seizures, the parasitic infection toxoplasmosis may be a missing piece of the diagnostic puzzle.

Aug 27, 2011 - Zoe Langley

Toxoplasmosis is a parasite infection found worldwide. Causing no symptoms for most, it may be deadly for those with weak immune systems.

Aug 1, 2011 - Zoe Langley

Kids with learning and behavioral disorders often have poor working memory. A recent study takes an in-depth look at traits kids with poor working memory have in common.

Dec 30, 2009 - Zoe Langley

Typical ADHD symptoms such as inattention and poor reading skills, may actually be signs of dyslexia, a widespread and very treatable learning disorder.

Nov 1, 2009 - Zoe Langley

Scoliosis affects as many as six million people in the United States. Early diagnosis and treatment improve the odds of stopping this disorder from progressing.

Oct 15, 2009 - Zoe Langley

"I went to the ASAP website looking for a cure, but found a lot of people who were looking for the same thing I was - Hope." - Christine Webb, who has syringomyelia.

Oct 6, 2009 - Zoe Langley

The pain was sharp, "I was driving home when I felt like someone stabbed me in the head. I pulled over and sat crying in my car, wondering what was happening."

Sep 20, 2009 - Zoe Langley

Syringomyelia (sear-IN-go-my-EEL-ya), is a rare disorder in which a fluid filled cavity develops in the spinal cord .

Sep 20, 2009 - Zoe Langley

Sleep disorders are common, often unrecognized , and can trigger ADHD behaviors in children and adults.

Aug 6, 2009 - Zoe Langley

This book is a guide to natural therapies and an intimate account of one family's successful journey to cure their sons' attention and other learning disorders.

Aug 3, 2009 - Zoe Langley

Skip the labels, nurture the child. All children have gifts and strengths that can be used to help them manage or overcome their ADHD symptoms and thrive.

Jul 8, 2009 - Zoe Langley

A new study links the use of Ritalin and other stimulant drugs to an increased risk of sudden death from cardiac problems in children.

Jun 17, 2009 - Zoe Langley

Depressed? Anxious, having trouble concentrating, or with mood control? Before labeling these symptoms as psychiatric, consider testing for gluten sensitivity.

May 31, 2009 - Zoe Langley

Under a ruling issued by the Alaska Supreme Court on May 22, 2009 William Bigley, subject of the case, may now enjoy the same constitutional rights as other Americans.

May 23, 2009 - Zoe Langley

Celiac disease may be the unknown cause of many ADHD behaviors and switching to a gluten free diet could improve or eliminate the symptoms.

May 17, 2009 - Zoe Langley

Among adults with type 1 diabetes, celiac disease is found ten times more often than in the general population and is very common in children with type 1 diabetes.

Apr 13, 2009 - Zoe Langley

The diagnosis of epilepsy is often wrong. Several studies indicate that, worldwide, as many as 50% of those diagnosed with epilepsy have seizures due to other causes.

Apr 8, 2009 - Zoe Langley

Two web communities provide support for those using the modified Atkins diet for seizures and those wanting to learn more about this treatment option for epilepsy.

Mar 25, 2009 - Zoe Langley

Researchers at John Hopkins Hospital are recruiting adults and children with uncontrolled seizures for clinical trials investigating the Modified Atkins Diet as therapy.

Mar 15, 2009 - Zoe Langley

While part of a research study on the Modified Atkins Diet for epilepsy, Brooklyn Koski's seizure frequency dropped from 100 to only five to ten per day.

Mar 11, 2009 - Zoe Langley

People who become seizure free while using antiepileptic drugs may no longer need anticonvulsants and most doctors will agree to discontinue the medication.

Mar 8, 2009 - Zoe Langley

Chili made with buckwheat is another great choice for the gluten free diet. This chili is nutritious and goes well with wheat free bread or crackers.

Feb 28, 2009 - Zoe Langley

Both roasted buckwheat (kasha) and raw hulled buckwheat (buckwheat groats) are easy to cook. For each cup of buckwheat or kasha, use two cups of water.

Feb 28, 2009 - Zoe Langley

Spiced with cinnamon and sometimes nutmeg or allspice, serve this pudding warm with a little milk. Buckwheat pudding is nutritious and fun to eat at any meal.

Feb 28, 2009 - Zoe Langley

Pancakes made with buckwheat and sorghum flours are every bit as tasty and filling as those made with wheat or other gluten flours. They are very nutritious too!

Feb 28, 2009 - Zoe Langley

Playing video games while hooked up to an EEG brain wave monitor is not tuning out. Neurofeedback uses video games to help brains tune in, tune up, and work better.

Feb 12, 2009 - Zoe Langley

Robin Neudorfer's daughter, Rebecca, turned to neurofeedback when epilepsy drugs failed to help her seizures. She's made steady improvement with a year of training.

Feb 8, 2009 - Zoe Langley

A gluten free diet could bring relief to a large number of the 30 million Americans who suffer from migraines. The diet is required for those who have celiac disease.

Feb 4, 2009 - Zoe Langley

The most effective way to stop seizures is by learning to prevent them. Journal writing is a valuable technique for learning ways to improve seizure control.

Jan 24, 2009 - Zoe Langley

Sensitivity to gluten can be a hidden cause of seizures, one that is treated with a gluten free diet.

Jan 18, 2009 - Zoe Langley