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12. Seizures: Exploring the Impact of Birth Interventions, Toxins, the Vagus Nerve & more
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Episode Overview:
This in-depth episode dives into seizures in children - the causes, traditional medical treatments, and an alternative neurological approach. Dr. Tony Ebel shares his very personal experience with his son Oliver's seizures and brain injury at birth. He provides a critical perspective on addressing the root neurological causes of seizures rather than just using medication to suppress symptoms.
Key Topics Covered:
- 0:00 - Introduction
- 2:45 - Dr. Tony's personal story with his son Oliver's seizures and brain injury at birth
- 6:44 - Defining seizures - generalized, focal, absence, etc.
- 13:54 - Traditional medical exams/tests for seizures (EEG, MRI, etc)
- 16:01 - Challenges and side effects of anti-seizure medications
- 20:45 - Rejecting the "bad luck" genetic explanation for most seizure cases
- 24:12 - The "Perfect Storm" - High-risk pregnancy, birth trauma, and resulting nervous system dysfunction
- 32:20 - How birth trauma impacts the brainstem, vagus nerve, and autonomic nervous system
- 39:34 - Seizures often start as disruptions in the motor system, not just the brain
- 46:31 - Genetics can predispose but don't cause most seizure disorders
- 51:42 - How vagus nerve dysfunction impacts the gut, immune system, and motor function
- 58:41 - Common seizure triggers like illness, growth spurts connect to autonomic dysregulation
- 1:01:22 - Importance of neurological scans to detect and locate areas of nervous system dysfunction
- 1:08:15 - Unlike medication, chiropractic gets to the root neurological cause to allow healing
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