Matthew’s Friends Spring 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.
KetoCollege 2019 An advanced CPD 3-day course for new and refresher Ketogenic Therapy learning and networking. KetoCollege offers both scientific background and practical training in all aspects of the implementation of the different ketogenic therapies. Led by recognised ketogenic diet experts, it will include presentations, workshops and time for networking and group discussions. Registrations are [...]
Article out in Neurodigest today regarding the importance of quality of life between seizures and how Ketogenic Diet can affect this. Two-thirds of parents that took part in this study reported seeing negative side effects with AED’s. By contrast, Ketogenic Dietary Therapy positively impacts energy, alertness, communication, and focus – all things that contribute to [...]
The registration period for KetoCollege 2019 is now open! Please click on the button below for more information. KetoCollege 2019
Please click here to view our Winter Newsletter. Another bumper edition bringing you news from the medical Ketogenic Diet world. This edition includes a summary from the 6th Global Symposium for Ketogenic Dietary Therapies, held in Korea; Keto and Parkinson’s Disease; Keto and Lipedema; Keto recipes and useful products and more! With all our wishes [...]
We have found a few examples of Keto-friendly advent calendars! NOTE: PLEASE CHECK WITH YOUR DIETITIAN TO ENSURE THAT THESE PRODUCTS SUIT YOUR PRESCRIPTION The Cheese Calendar is back in 2018 Available for £10 from 14th November from Sainsbury’s or £8 from Asda the day after. [...]
Matthew’s Friends Summer 2018 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.
We have just returned from the 2nd European G1D Conference successfully hosted by Matthews Friends. The Conference brought together countries from around the world, educating and supporting, bringing Professionals and families together with the intention of spreading knowledge of G1D, it's treatment the Ketogenic Diet, and possible alternatives. At the conference [...]
Written by Matthew’s Friends Founder and CEO, Emma Williams MBE On 3rd July, Epilepsy Wales held an awareness event at the Senedd in Cardiff and Matthew’s Friends were a contributor to this event. You can read about it by clicking HERE. As a charity, we have spent literally YEARS pushing for ketogenic dietary therapy services to [...]
Please click on the link below to read the statement from the British Paediatric Neurology Association (BPNA) regarding the recent controversy around using marijuana related products in the treatment of complex epilepsies. https://www.bpna.org.uk/userfiles/file/BPNA%20Cannabis%20statement%2004072018.pdf Matthew’s Friends would also strongly recommend that if you are giving your loved one ANY type of CBD product that is NOT part [...]
