Novel Methods for Treating Seizures in Autism
We investigated two treatments for treating seizures in autism. The first treatment involved a combination of high-dose vitamin B6, magnesium, and r-lipoic acid. This study found a 75% reduction in seizure frequency. The second treatment included the addition of carnitine; the result was a substantial reduction in duration of each seizure event. No side-effects were observed. Overall, this preliminary study suggests that these treatments are safe and beneficial in treating seizures.
James B. Adams, PhD, PhD
Prof. Adams research is focused on the biomedical causes of autism and how to treat them. His research includes nutritional status (vitamins, minerals, essential fatty acids, amino acids), metabolic status (methylation, glutathione, sulfation, oxidative stress, neurotransmitters), toxic metals/chelation, and gastrointestinal bacteria.
Tapan Audhya, PhD
Tapan Audhya is reseach professor at New York University Medical School, and director of research and development at Health Diagnostics and Research Institute. He has conducted many evaluation and treatment studies related to autism.
