Episode 202: My Son's Seizures are in Remission with Mayra Perez

Welcome to Protecting Your Nest with Dr. Tony Hampton. Dr. Tony met Mayra Perez on the recent Low Carb Cruise. Mayra’s 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, Dr. Tony and Mayra talk about:

• (04:36) Mayra’s family, career, and her son’s brain injury
• (07:36) Differences between Mexican and United States cuisine/nutrition
• (10:43) How Mayra discovered keto
• (20:05) Keto as a therapy for epilepsy
• (23:32) Mayra’s personal experience following a keto diet
• (29:48) Substituting sugary/carby foods
• (33:44) Why the low carb message has not yet reached communities of color
• (41:29) Which kinds of professions put people most at risk in Mexico for exposure to junk food
• (46:49) Access to healthcare in Mexico
• (49:01) Getting more people of color involved in the keto/low-carb community
• (52:12) Final thoughts and words of wisdom

Thank you for listening to Protecting Your Nest. For additional resources and information, please see the links below.

 

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Mayra Perez:

• Instagram

 

Dr. Tony Hampton:

• Linktree
• Instagram Account
• LinkedIn Account
• Ritmos Negros Podcast
• Q Med
• Symposium for Metabolic Health Lectures
• How Waking Up Every Day at 4:30 Can Change Your Life