Podcasts Health Protecting Your NEST with Dr. Tony Hampton Episode 202 (Spanish Version): My Son's Seizures are in Remission with Mayra Perez

Episode 202 (Spanish Version): My Son's Seizures are in Remission with Mayra Perez

Published: June 30, 2024, 3:32 p.m.

Welcome to Protecting Your Nest with Dr. Tony Hampton. Dr. Tony met Mayra Perez on the recent Low Carb Cruise. Mayra\u2019s son had a major cyst in his head and, though this cyst was successfully remove through surgery, he was left with damage to his brain. One of the worst manifestations of this brain damage was epileptic seizures. Since discovering the keto diet as a therapy for epilepsy, her son has not had to go to the ER for a seizure in 8 years.

In this discussion, Brandon and Mayra talk about:

  • Mayra\u2019s family, career, and her son\u2019s brain injury
  • Differences between Mexican and United States cuisine/nutrition
  • How Mayra discovered keto
  • Keto as a therapy for epilepsy
  • Mayra\u2019s personal experience following a keto diet
  • Substituting sugary/carby foods
  • Why the low carb message has not yet reached communities of color
  • Which kinds of professions put people most at risk in Mexico for exposure to junk food
  • Access to healthcare in Mexico
  • Getting more people of color involved in the keto/low-carb community
  • Final thoughts and words of wisdom

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