Dr. Nathan has Co-authored an Article published in Epilepsy and Behavior Journal- Change in Gut Microbiota due to Ketogenic diet in treating Drug-resistant Epilepsy

 Dear All,

This interesting KD article titled Can change in gut microbiota composition be used as a surrogate marker of treatment efficacy of ketogenic diet in patients with drug-resistant epilepsy? has been recently published online in Epilepsy and Behavior Journal by my PhD student.

 I am a co-author.

This research is being done at my keto centre.

The full access to the article is available for reading and download for the next 35 days for free.The link is https://authors.elsevier.com/a/1bxKP5Qt1GrgD7

Kindly share with all your colleagues and friends as well.

Regards,

Janak Nathan

Yummy Keto Recipes:- Prepared and Shared by our Keto Patients Parents

 Hello Everyone, 

We are back with some delicious keto recipes.

We are fortunate enough that these recipes are shared by our dear parents whose little ones are on a ketogenic diet. 

To check out the recipes, please click on our website link below:

http://www.ketogenicdietindia.org/yummy-keto-recipes-prepared-and-shared-by-our-keto-patients-parents/

The Ketogenic Diet must be taken only under Expert Supervision

 Hello Everyone,

We have just heard about the sad and unfortunate passing away of actress Ms. Mishti Mukherjee. However, what concerns us are the media reports that claim she passed away due to kidney failure caused by the ketogenic diet (KD). We are writing to refute that a properly administered KD can cause kidney failure.

To read the full article in detail, please click on the website link below:

http://www.ketogenicdietindia.org/the-ketogenic-diet-must-be-taken-only-under-expert-supervision/

Second Ketogenic Diet Webinar Invite: How to Calculate and Create ‘GENUINE’ Keto Recipes

 

Dear All,

The first KD webinar was a sellout with over 500 participants but around 150 could not get in so register early to avoid disappointment. We are pleased to invite everyone for the

Second Ketogenic diet WEBINAR – ‘GENUINE’ Keto recipes from three continents – EGYPT, MALAYSIA, IRELAND AND INDIA

o Live recipe demo by Keto chefs

o Secret tips for perfect keto recipes

o How to tweak and mix-match keto recipes

o Explanation of calculating recipes and increasing keto ratio

Under the auspices of Asian-Australasian-African Neurological Ketogenic Society (AAANKS)

Webinar is sponsored by Asian Institute for Ketogenic Therapy (AIKT) – Chairperson Dr. J Nathan

Date: Sunday 30th August 2020

Time: 12 noon IST

Duration: 2 hours

Program Schedule:

Introduction: Dr. J Nathan

Recipe #1 Egyptian Aish Baladi (flat bread): Prof. Maie Nassar

Recipe #2 Malaysia Nasi Lemak and Satay: Dt. Sakinah Nur

Recipe #3 Indian dosa/pancakes/crepe: Ms. Saritha Subramaniam

Recipes #4 Irish ice cream and its varieties: Dt. Foram Thakker

Explanation of Calculation of Keto Recipes: Dt. Sonal Bailur

Explanation of Modified Atkins Diet: Dt. Foram Thakker

FUTURE WEBINARS ANNOUNCEMENT AND A BIG THANKS TO ALL

Join the session through the link below:

Pre-registration is necessary! There are nominal fees!

Webinar Fee for Indians Attendees: Rs. 500/-

Webinar Fee for International Attendees: USD 10/-

(This webinar fee is to meet the production cost for conducting these webinars. Further all amounts exceeding our cost will be solely used to treat and supply anti-seizure medications to the over 3000 persons with epilepsy presently being looked after by VECF trust in rural and urban India. Your kind understanding will be appreciated.)

Keto recipes soft copy booklet will be sent by email to all the participants after the webinar

The payment instructions are given below:

Payment Instructions for Indian Attendees:

1. Net Banking: Payment can be done via IMPS or NEFT.

IMPS is an instant payment inter-bank electronic funds transfer system in India through mobile phones. The service is available 24×7 throughout the year

NEFT transfers payment in timed batches and gets credited in the account in 24 hours.

RTGS/NEFT code: BARB0SHIBOM

NOTE after BARB there is a 0 (zero) not O

Bank Name: Bank of Baroda

Address: Sweet Home Raja Badhe Chowk Shivaji Park branch Mumbai India

Account Title: Vijay Epilepsy Care Foundation

Account Type: Savings Account

Account number 04150100021162

2. Google Pay: Payment can also be done with Google Pay. Download and install Google Pay from Android Play Store. Type our registered mobile number +919136937707 in search business. Tap on the name VijayEpilepsyCareFOU and make the payment.

Please send the screenshot of the payment receipt to (saima.s1696@gmail.com) so that the registration link can be sent to you. You will need to register with your contact details on the given zoom link to get the link to join this webinar on your registered email ID.

Note: This link is unique to you and your email ID and cannot be shared with anyone else.

Payment Instructions for International Attendees:

Payment can be done via the SWIFT CODE directly to the VECF trust.

For foreign remittances use

Swift code BARBINBBWRB

Bank Name: Bank of Baroda

Address: Sweet Home Raja Badhe Chowk Shivaji Park branch Mumbai India

Account Title: Vijay Epilepsy Care Foundation

Account Type: Savings Account

Account number 04150100021162

Please send the screenshot of the payment receipt to (naikvidula3291@gmail.com) so that the registration link can be sent to you. You will need to register with your contact details on the given zoom link to get the link to join this webinar on your registered email ID.

Note: This link is unique to you and your email ID and cannot be shared with anyone else.

We look forward to your participation in this webinar.

Regards,

Dr. J Nathan and Team

World's First Keto Webinar- Online Video

Hello Everyone,

We had an overwhelming response to the world's first keto webinar on 28th June 2020. Unfortunately, the number of participants was limited to 500 and around 150 could not attend. For them the video of the webinar is available at the website link below:

http://www.ketogenicdietindia.org/first-ketogenic-diet-webinar-recorded-video-28th-june-2020/

AIKT also conducts a 4 week online KD course. Details available on ketogenicdietindia.org

Stay safe

Dr J Nathan

FIRST KETOGENIC DIET WEBINAR INVITE: The wide spectrum of the Ketogenic diet

Dear All,

We are pleased to invite everyone for the

First Ketogenic diet WEBINAR – the wide spectrum of the Ketogenic Diet

Under the auspices of Asian-Australasian-African Neurological Ketogenic Society (AAANKS)

Webinar is sponsored by Asian Institute for Ketogenic Therapy (AIKT)- Chairperson : Dr. J Nathan

Date: Sunday 28th June 2020

Time: 12 noon IST

Duration: 2 hours

Program Schedule:

Introduction : Dr. J Nathan

Keynote address #1

Ketogenic diet - where are we - the last 99 years. Dr Ingrid Scheffer Melbourne Australia

Moderators

Dr. Suvasini Sharma Delhi India

Dr. Anaita Hegde Mumbai India

CASE PRESENTERS

EGYPT Dr. Omnia Rashidy

PAKISTAN Dr. Shahnaz Ibrahim

MALAYSIA Dr. Sumitha Murugesu

SOUTH KOREA Dr. Sehee Kim

CHINA Dr. Liao

AUSTRALIA Dr. Sophie Calvert

INDIA Dt. Sonal Bailur

Keynote address #2

Ketogenic diet – gazing forward – the future. Dr. J Nathan Mumbai India

FUTURE WEBINARS ANNOUNCEMENT AND A BIG THANKS TO ALL

Join the session through the link below:

Webinar Link: www.rebrand.ly/AIKTWeb1

Pre-registration is not necessary! There are no fees!

We look forward to your participation for this webinar!

Exercise: The health mantra

Hello Everyone,

Exercise is for more than just weight loss. From body to brain working out has many benefits. Further, there is irrefutable evidence of the effectiveness of regular physical activity in the primary and secondary prevention of several chronic diseases (e.g., cardiovascular disease, diabetes, cancer, hypertension, obesity, depression and osteoporosis) and even premature death.  

To learn more about the benefits of exercise, please click on the link below:

http://www.ketogenicdietindia.org/exercise-the-health-mantra/

Three Cost-free Therapeutic Interventions that Lead to a Long yet Healthy Life

Hello Everyone,

During the dark times of the Covid-19 pandemic, Dr. Nathan is giving us all some tips for a long yet healthy life. These interventions are absolutely cost-free but will help us all immensely to lead a disease-free life.

To read this further, please click on the below link:

http://www.ketogenicdietindia.org/three-cost-free-therapeutic-interventions-that-lead-to-a-long-yet-healthy-life/

Febrile infection-related epilepsy syndrome (FIRES)

Hello Everyone,

We have updated our website with information on febrile infection-related epilepsy syndrome (FIRES).

To read the article, please click on the link below:-

http://www.ketogenicdietindia.org/febrile-infection-related-epilepsy-syndrome-fires/

Effect of Ketogenic diet (KD) on Growth Parameters – what is the reality?

Hello Everyone,

Several reports had mentioned that growth is affected negatively by the KD. But a few reported to the contrary. We have analyzed these reports as this is a very important aspect of the safety of KD as it is mainly used in infants and children.

To read the article in detail, please click on the website link below:-

http://www.ketogenicdietindia.org/effect-of-ketogenic-diet-kd-on-growth-parameters-what-is-the-reality/

KETO TIL (SESAME) CHIKKI RECIPE

Hello Everyone,

We have updated our website with a yummy keto til chikki recipe made by a patient's mom.

To view the recipe in detail, please click on the website link below:-

http://www.ketogenicdietindia.org/keto-til-sesame-chikki-recipe/

Childhood Obesity: Epidemic in India

Hello Everyone,

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 upward trend.

To read further on the health implications and ways to prevent childhood obesity, please click on the website link below:-

http://www.ketogenicdietindia.org/childhood-obesity-epidemic-in-india/

WEIGHT- THE INDIAN SCENARIO

Hello Everyone,

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! BUT we are now rapidly heading towards being number one in overweight children too – in fact we are number two in the world! (Only China has more obese children). This increases the risk for various 'lifestyle' illnesses.

To read the article in detail, please click on our website link below:

http://www.ketogenicdietindia.org/weight-the-indian-scenario/

Dr. Nathan's Original Article on Polyunsaturated Fatty Acid Based Ketogenic Diet Published in an International Journal

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 has been published and is available on Pubmed. In this we have shown that we can achieve an increase in seizure reduction in a cohort of patients who had reached a plateau or failed to achieve good control on a mixed fat ketogenic diet.

Please read the article and most importantly please rate the article on the link given below. Rating the article gives the article more visibility and enthuse us to further push our research frontiers.

Our next original article will be on our successful trial on not only halting but also reversing the relentless progression in a neurodegenerative disorder, namely, Progressive Supranuclear Palsy or more commonly known as PSP or Parkinson’s plus. Could this be a forerunner for halting other neurodegenerative disorders?    

Click on the link below to read our PUFA article on Pubmed: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/31886101

Click on the link for rating the PUFA article on Cureus:  https://www.cureus.com/articles/25067-a-switch-to-polyunsaturated-fatty-acid-based-ketogenic-diet-improves-seizure-control-in-patients-with-drug-resistant-epilepsy-on-the-mixed-fat-ketogenic-diet-a-retrospective-open-label-trial