7th GLOBAL SYMPOSIUM FOR MEDICAL KETOGENIC DIETARY THERAPIES MOVED TO 19TH TO 23RD OCTOBER 2021. Sadly due to COVID-19 Pandemic we felt it prudent to postpone the 7th Global Ketogenic Symposium until next year. The meeting will still be held at the same venue in Brighton and we will be in contact with all those [...]
Matthew’s Friends Spring/Summer Newsletter 2020 newsletter is now available to read online. To read the newsletter, please go to the Newsletters section, or click here. For enquiries regarding future Newsletter content, please contact emmamatthewsfriends.org.
1.1. COVID-19/ GENERAL ADVICE FOR PERSONS WITH EPILEPSY Never discontinue your antiepileptic medication without medical advice from an adult or child neurologist. Families and patients should avoid presenting at emergency departments and understand that it may be advisable to postpone all hospital visits, unless absolutely necessary, in order to avoid the risk of people becoming [...]
To download this document as a PDF that includes hyperlinks to suggested links, please click here. Although it is always nice to use fresh and organic produce where possible, we should think now particularly about ACCESSIBILITY and AFFORDABILITY. Here are some practical considerations for shopping, cooking and carrying on keto! [...]
The therapeutic ketogenic diet (KD) is an accepted therapy for a number of seizure disorders, and it continues to gain popularity for the treatment of malignant brain tumors in the adult and pediatric populations. Published data using pre-clinical models has demonstrated slowed tumor growth, enhanced survival, reductions in peritumoral edema, angiogenesis (formation of new blood [...]
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#KETO2020 7th Global Symposium on Medical Ketogenic Dietary Therapies registration is now OPEN! 6-9th October 2020 Health Care Professional Symposium 10th October 2020 Patient/Parent/Carer Information Day Visit https://globalketo.com/ for: Full programmes Registration Accommodation in Brighton information Abstract Submission information
Matthew’s Friends Autumn/Winter 2019 newsletter is now available to read online. To read the newsletter, please go to the Newsletters section, or click here. For enquiries regarding future Newsletter content, please contact emmamatthewsfriends.org.
Give up, for the month of November, refined sugar products such as biscuits, cakes and sweets and raise funds for Matthew’s Friends at the same time! Patients who are prescribed a medical Ketogenic Dietary Therapy never eat sugar-laden ‘treats’, join us and show support for children and adults with drug-resistant epilepsy. You will feel amazing! [...]
