Tag Archives: pediatric neurology

Christina George's Mayo Clinic Story – How the Ketogenic Diet Stopped Her Seizures

June 15th, 2010 - 6:00 am

Larry and Paulette George had never seen a seizure before when their 7 month old daughter, Christina, began having more than 100 seizures a day. They tried medication after medication, but the seizures wouldn’t stop. Paulette’s sister had heard something … Continue reading →

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Grateful Family Says Mayo Clinic Care and Ketogenic Diet Brought Their Son Back To Them

November 2nd, 2009 - 6:00 am

Less than a year ago, four-year-old Max Irvine was having hundreds of seizures a day … he couldn’t walk, talk or chew his food. A previously healthy and active preschooler, Max has epilepsy. The Irvines were told by one epilepsy … Continue reading →

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CBS News Features Mayo Patient with Niemann-Pick Disease Type C

March 3rd, 2009 - 8:59 am

Earlier this week, CBS Evening News featured the story of Mayo Clinic patient Dillon Papier and his family. Six-year-old Dillon has Niemann-Pick disease type C, a  rare inherited disease that affects approximately 1 in 150,000 people. Niemann-Pick disease type C … Continue reading →

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