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Alisa was put on a therapeutic diet—the ketogenic diet.

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Alisa is almost 5 years old. She was diagnosed with epilepsy when she was 2. During this time, doctors have tried many different treatment options: various medications, hormone therapy, and genetic testing. Unfortunately, none of these methods have helped. Alisa's seizures can be severe; she may suddenly fall and hit her head, so she is always under her mother's supervision. Now, since medications are no longer effective, doctors have placed her on a ketogenic diet under strict medical supervision. This is a special therapeutic diet that is very high in fats, moderate in proteins, and drastically restricts carbohydrates. Its goal is to change the body's metabolism in order to reduce the frequency and severity of epileptic seizures.

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Alice has a severe form of epilepsy and requires a special treatment method involving a ketogenic diet

Alisa is the only and long-awaited child in the family. She was born absolutely healthy, but at 1 year and 4 months old, she started having slight head-nodding episodes. At first, it seemed like just a habit, but over time, the symptoms worsened.

The diagnosis of "epilepsy" was only made when she was 2 years old. Since then, doctors have tried many options: different medications, hormone therapy, genetic tests. Unfortunately, none of the methods have helped. The slight head nods turned into real seizures. Alisa can suddenly fall and hit her head.

Because of the frequent seizures, the girl hardly ever leaves the house; she is always under her mother's supervision. Every seizure hinders her development, preventing her brain from learning and remembering. But Alisa so wants to run, jump, and be friends with other children.

Her last chance for improvement is the ketogenic diet. This is a special method of treating epilepsy when medications no longer work. But it needs to be introduced under strict medical supervision.

Help Alisa get a chance at a childhood without limitations.