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Tips on managing a medical Ketogenic Diet during the Coronavirus pandemic
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! [...]
Gene Expression Analysis of the Effects of a Ketogenic Diet in a Model of Malignant Brain Tumors – A progress report from a clinical research project funded by Matthew’s Friends.
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 [...]
Patient/Parent/Carer Ketogenic Dietary Therapies Information Day 10th October 2020
View the programme and register at www.globalketo.com
#KETO2020 7th Global Symposium on Medical Ketogenic Dietary Therapies registration is now OPEN!
#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
The Autumn/Winter Newsletter Is Here
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.
Go Sugar Free for Epilepsy in November!!
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! [...]
15th Anniversary Ball – Auction Lots
AUCTION LOTS 15TH ANNIVERSARY BALL - 28TH SEPTEMBER 2019 If you are not able to attend our Ball but would still like to bid on an auction lot then please email your MAXIMUM bid to emmamatthewsfriends.org BEFORE 12 noon on Saturday 28th September 2019 making it clear which lot you are bidding on. Any bids [...]
Matthew’s Friends are exhibiting at Rise 4 Disability September 25th
Join us there – tickets are free! To register for your tickets, please . @RISE4Disability #rise4disability
15th Anniversary Ball
Join us for a fantastic evening and help raise much-needed funds for people with drug-resistant epilepsy. Tickets are available to purchase online today! https://www.matthewsfriends.org/product/15th-anniversary-ball/ For hotel information and room reservations click here… https://www.matthewsfriends.org/15th-anniversary-ball/
The Summer Newsletter Is Here
Matthew’s Friends Summer 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.
Brain Tumour APPG 16 July 19
Lingfield Based Charity, Matthew’s Friends at Westminster for meeting of influential brain tumour group Matthew’s Friends Ketogenic Dietary Therapies Charity presented at Westminster on the 16 July, for the annual meeting of the influential All-Party Parliamentary Group on Brain Tumours (APPGBT). Among the topics for discussion at the APPGBT’s annual meeting were how the [...]