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t m c » p u l s e | m a r c h 2 0 1 8 18 Kristin was born with a congen- ital brain defect, so her mother was not unduly alarmed by her behavior. But one day, Kristin's occupational therapist suggested she might be experiencing something called "absence seizures." "She would just check out. Her eyes would blink and blink, and then she'd come back," Sarah recalled. She took Kristin to get an EEG at their local hospital in Dallas, where she was diagnosed with nonconvul- sive status epilepticus, a condition characterized by confusion or lack of responsiveness—as opposed to convulsions. According to the test, Kristin was having episodes 10 to 12 times a minute. Over time, the episodes grew longer, sometimes extending from six to eight hours. "We didn't know what to do," Sarah said. "We tried different med- ications and nothing was making them stop." Kristin's care was ultimately transferred to Texas Children's Hospital in Houston, where doctors suggested she try a strict ketogenic diet. Sarah agreed, and Kristin hasn't had a single nonconvulsive episode since. Because of her congenital condition, though, Kristin still experiences other types of seizures, and Schultz and Clarke utilize all the tools in their arsenal, including medications and surgeries, to try to keep them at bay. Kristin is way past the two-year mark on the diet— come June, it will be eight—but her mother does not want to find out what might happen should she come out of ketosis, and her phy- sicians agree that, in her case, the benefits outweigh the risks. "I had a mom friend who had a little boy who was on the ketogenic diet, and when he was in first grade, there was a party," Sarah recalled. "He had a cookie and ended up in the ICU." Peanut Butter Fat Bombs Foods allowed on a ketogenic diet vary depending on the child and the ratio of fat and carbohydrates that works best for their condition, but some staples could include meat, eggs, butter, cheese, heavy whipping cream, oils, nuts, avocados, low-carb vegetables and small portions of some fruits. Kristin, who had to stop eating meat because it was grow- ing increasingly difficult for her to chew, gets a large percentage of her calories and nutrients from a special formula through a feeding tube. She also eats two snacks a day that include a form of fat, such as butter, mayonnaise or heavy cream, and a small amount of carbohydrates like Grand Opening EASIEST THING ON YOUR TO-DO LIST Find additional locations at WWW.TAKE5OILCHANGE.COM or call 1-855-MYTAKE5 Some restrictions apply. See store for details. Additional fees for canister oil !lters. Good at all Take 5 locations. Not valid with "eet discounts. Limit one coupon per vehicle. Coupon must be presented at time of service and may not be combined with any other banner, coupon, or discounted offers. Extra conventional oil $6/quart. Expires: 4/30/18 Must present coupon prior to entering the bay. Customer must sign Speed Challenge form acknowledging rules and regulations prior to entering the bay. Challenge will exclude "eet vehicles, import vehicles, and all vehicles with skid plates. The time is from hood up to hood down. Expires: 4/30/18 Some restrictions apply. See store for details. Additional fees for canister oil !lters. Good at all Take 5 locations. Not valid with "eet discounts. Limit one coupon per vehicle. Coupon must be presented at time of service and may not be combined with any other banner, coupon, or discounted offers. Additional charge for oil over 5 quarts. Expires 4/30/18 Some restrictions apply. See store for details. Additional fees for canister oil !lters. Good at all Take 5 locations. Not valid with "eet discounts. Limit one coupon per vehicle. Coupon must be presented at time of service and may not be combined with any other banner, coupon, or discounted offers. Expires: 4/30/18 CONVENTIONAL OIL CHANGE ANY HIGH MILEAGE, SYNTHETIC BLEND, OR SYNTHETIC OIL CHANGE WE'LL CHANGE YOUR OIL IN UNDER 10 MINUTES OR IT'S FREE! DRIVE THRU TODAY! TEXAS STATE INSPECTION $ 24 93 OFF LIMITED TIME OFFER LIMITED TIME OFFER LIMITED TIME OFFER $ 8 00 $ 5 00 OFF FOOD TRUCK FRIDAYS AT TAKE 5! Every Friday in March, Take 5 is hosting Food Truck Fridays at one of our Houston area locations. Stop by for free food and your opportunity to win great prizes! 7 days a week Extended hours 8 min. average service time Complimentary refreshments Drive-thru Highest customer satisfaction CHALLENGE ACCEPTED Proudly pouring Dietitian Jillian Davis, left, with Schultz at Texas Children's Hospital.