Father of Medicine Hippocrates said ‘Walking is Man’s best medicine’. Philosopher Plato (427–347 BC) said: ‘Lack of activity destroys the good condition of every human being while movement and methodical physical exercise saves and preserves it’. Exercise has been extolled for its virtues since 3500 BC in China. The first studies demonstrating a significant inverse […]
Fasting has been known to be a therapy since ancient days and Hippocrates the Father of Medicine used this to ‘cure’ epilepsy or seizures. Fasting has also been recorded as a ‘cure’ for epilepsy in the Bible. The ketogenic diet (KD) based on fasting’s therapeutic principle was introduced in the early 1920s. It was however […]
In these days when the dark clouds of the Corona virus hovers over all mankind and all we hear is sad and pessimistic news about the Pandemic, here is some good news. I am about to give you some tips for a good, healthy and long life. These interventions cost you nothing but will help […]
Febrile infection-related epilepsy syndrome (FIRES) was first reported in 2001 but was called by another name. It was called acute encephalitis with refractory, repetitive partial seizures” (AERRPS).1 It is still so called in Japan but called FIRES in Europe and much of the rest of the world. Among the authors of this article is Dr Rima […]
Several reports had mentioned that growth is affected negatively by the KD. But a few reported to the contrary. Let us analyze these reports as this is a very important aspect of the safety of KD as it is mainly used in infants and children. Along with this we should also look at the impact […]
Hello everyone! We are sharing a yummy keto chocos recipe made by one of our patient’s mom. This can be eaten on it’s own or with milk. KETO CHOCOS RECIPE INGREDIENTS: ALMOND FLOUR- 15 G FLAXSEED FLOUR- 10 G UNSWEETENED COCOA POWDER- 1 G ERYTHRITOL SWEETENER- 10 G OIL/GHEE- 10 G METHOD: MIX ALL THE […]
Hello everyone! We are sharing a a yummy keto til chikki recipe made by one of our patient’s mom. KETO TIL (SESAME) CHIKKI INGREDIENTS WHITE SESAME SEEDS- 25 G CHOPPED PISTACHIOS- 5 G ERYTHRITOL SWEETENER- 20 G XANTHUM GUM- A PINCH WATER- 20 G GHEE- 5 G METHOD DRY ROAST THE SESAME SEEDS IN A […]
Childhood obesity is now an epidemic in India. With 14.4 million obese children, India has the second highest number of obese children in the world, next to China. The prevalence of overweight and obesity in children is 15%. In private schools catering to upper-income families, the incidence has shot up to 35-40%, indicating a worrying […]
India still has the dubious distinction of having the largest underweight child population in the world and this has been so since the last four decades! (At least in something we are number one!!). In 1975 24.4% of girls and 39.3% boys were underweight and this figure remained relatively constant till 2016 (22.7%and 30.7%) BUT […]
A VERY HAPPY NEW YEAR TO ALL OUR COLLEAGUES AND ESPECIALLY OUR PATIENTS AND THEIR CAREGIVERS WHO TEACH US MORE THAN ANY BOOK CAN! Our original article on a unique improved version of the classical ketogenic diet using a high polyunsaturated fatty acid ketogenic diet in place of the commonly used mixed fat ketogenic diet […]