Autoimmunity & Seizures
A comprehensive approach to your autoimmunity and complex health issues
Sometimes the body gets stuck in a cycle of inflammation and seizures, leaving individuals stuck with multiple and complex symptoms. They may also feel like their body has betrayed them, or be frustrated by the level of health problems they have to live with.
The inflammation may be started by something as simple as a childhood fall, a virus or infection, or be linked to stress or more unusual immune triggers. The problem is that for some this inflammation can lower their seizure threshold and begin a cycle of seizures. Having a seizure then creates more inflammation. At present it is not clear whether inflammation causes the seizures, or the seizures create the inflammation, but inflammation and seizures are associated, and can keep the cycle going.
This often results in seizures accompanied by symptoms such as
- Fatigue
- Struggling to concentrate
- Memory issues
- Pain or inflammation elsewhere in the body
- Low mood
Depending on the area of the brain affected, and how long inflammation has been creating damage, this may also create problems such as mobility, speech and writing issues, digestive disorders, or sleep disturbance.
An individual may be diagnosed with epilepsy and later a seemingly unrelated autoimmune condition such as a thyroid condition, Crohn's colitis, or arthritis. Or, unusually, they are diagnosed with autoimmune epilepsy, however this is an area of diagnosis that is relatively new and may be missed.
Whatever the diagnosis, if someone has both seizures and an autoimmune condition (or is currently experiencing chronic pain or mysterious health symptoms), then there is a possibility that the two may be related and worsening the symptoms of each.
Imagine a future where...
- You examine and address your health as a whole
- Pain and inflammation is reduced
- You can read a book without feeling exhausted
- You feel happy and energised
An empowered you
Understanding more about your health and your body. Having laboratory tests so you can ask the questions you want to know the answers to. Allowing you to know what you can do to influence your health and being able to monitor progress.
Moving forward
Complex health conditions can feel overwhelming, so it makes sense to get support and guidance from a professional. Bringing clarity, knowledge and enthusiasm for health.
"My consultant at the hospital was so impressed with Jo's approach that he wrote to her and thanked her for identifying my underlying problems, as I had complex symptoms that had been missed by my doctors. It was hard work and took a lot of dedication to improve my health but it was really worth it for the quality of life I have now. All my symptoms plus some I didn't realise I had, have gone and I feel amazing."
Tess, Herefordshire
With the Seizure Shield approach to health you can start unpicking the complex issues that have brought your health to its current place. Utilising laboratory tests, examining symptoms and history that may seem unrelated, could help explain what is underlying your health. Jo takes a functional medicine approach to your health, starting with identifying and removing root causes of ill-health, so that you can replace this with what your body needs to thrive. Enabling you to take action to build and create health.
Imagine how you could feel if you started lowering your inflammation and stress, and feeding your body the nutrients and nourishment it needs for repair work. You can always take action to create and build more health, you just need the knowledge and support to guide you.
If you're wishing to take a comprehensive approach to your autoimmunity and complex health issues. Book a free session, to discover how we can help.