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Ketogenic Therapy for Epilepsy | Kelly Faltersack MS, RDN, LDN, CD | The Metabolic Link Ep.19


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On this week’s episode of The Metabolic Link, our host and MHS Co-organizer Victoria Field interviewed Kelly Faltersack, a registered dietitian nutritionist, who specializes in treating patients with ketogenic diet therapy as an effective treatment for epilepsy and other neurological disorders.

Kelly Faltersack MS, RDN, LDN, CD is a registered dietitian nutritionist at UW Health in Madison, Wisconsin. Kelly has over 10 years of experience as a registered dietitian nutritionist, and five years of experience in neuro intensive care. She has specialized in ketogenic metabolic therapy for adults with epilepsy and other neurological conditions since 2016. Kelly has co-authored publications on ketogenic metabolic therapy and serves on the medical advisory board for the Glut1 Deficiency Foundation.

This episode is chock-full of resources and tips from Kelly, and her passion for improving the health of her patients is evident.

In this episode, we cover:

  • Kelly’s personal experience with the healing potential of diet and nutrition
  • The benefits of ketogenic diet therapy for epilepsy and other neurological disorders
  • How to tailor the ketogenic diet to be sustainable for your patients’ lifestyle
  • The discrepancy between available ketogenic therapies for children with epilepsy vs adults

Kelly Faltersack will be a speaker at Metabolic Health Summit 2024 held in Clearwater Beach, Florida from January 25th - 28th! To register and save with Early Bird Pricing through August 1st, please visit: https://metabolichealthsummit.com/pages/mhs2024

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