Nutrient Power by William J. Walsh is exactly what I wished I had access to back in 2009 when I was first diagnosed with epilepsy! Can you believe that twelve years ago not a single search engine could produce an article on the subject??? The only results were medical articles that contained keywords such as epilepsy, hormones, imbalance, menstrual cycle, etc. Many of these only discussed the general subject of epilepsy rather than the particular subject of Catamenial Epilepsy. Every once in a while we found one that seemed promising however it was always restricted to university libraries. Even if we found some information possibly related to Catamenial Epilepsy we could go no further than the synopsis and those aren’t exactly known for containing mind-blowing research. 

Thankfully, times have changed in short of amount of time and information on Catamenial Epilepsy is now readily available. So why Nutrient Power?? Well, Walsh discusses a concept that modern medicine refuses to acknowledge as relevant or true…it is the idea that every human bodily function is intertwined or connected with the other. More specifically, one function directly affects another function. Too often, we are told that two health issues in two separate parts of the body are limited to only the area where they are occurring.

As the patient, it is difficult to think about the possibility of more than one problem existing inside of your body. The truth is that these discoveries do not hinder your ability to function, they are the fuel to your fire of understanding your whole body so that you can truly find healing. I like to say that where health is concerned, ignorance is never bliss. If you are going to form your plan for recovery, I have found it is best to fist understand exactly which areas need my attention the most. 

You are unique, your case of epilepsy is filled with a blend of symptoms that only you can claim. As much as doctors like to make each epileptic seem like the same case of epilepsy, it just isn’t true. Believe it or not, you know better than your neurologist exactly what your first step needs to be on your journey toward healing because you know your body better. 

Nutrient Power has been so amazing for me because it opened my eyes to symptoms that I had previously disregarded. I wasn’t trying to picky about the symptoms I focused on, but when you’re having seizures the simpler symptoms naturally fade to the background of my mind. A good example is white spots on my finger nails. Truthfully, I hadn’t even realized this should be considered as a symptom because I had always assumed this was a consequence of scuffing my nails throughout the day without realizing it. Nope. This is actually a sign of zinc deficiency. Did you know that a zinc deficiency can lead to the manifestation of epileptic seizures??? 

It is such a small detail in the scheme of things, yet it reveals the presence of a problem in your body that can lead to a life altering disease. Could this be one of the reasons behind my own case of epilepsy?? I cannot yet answer this question, but I have added zinc to the list of supplements I am currently incorporating into my daily regimen. What I’m trying to say is, do not be so quick as I was to write off the small details because you never know when those “small” details might reveal to you an area that needs some treatment.

I began Nutrient Power at the recommendation of a friend and I am more aware of my current condition because of it. I recommend reading it with a highlighter and some sticky notes just in case you might want to save those extra special pieces of info for later. Happy Reading!  

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