PREGNANCY AND ANTIBIOTICS

It’s a bad idea to take antibiotics during pregnancy.  Children whose mothers took antibiotics during pregnancy are more likely to develop asthma, as well as autism, ADHD, learning disabilities, dyslexia, arthritis, allergies, depression, bipolar disorder, eczema, kidney problems, schizophrenia, acid reflux, colic and autoimmune disorders.  Read more…

SOURCE:  Dr. Joseph Mercola

 

 

SULFATION: COMMON LINKS AMONG AUTISM, ECZEMA, ALLERGIES AND ASTHMA

The etiology of autism may be similar to that for eczema, asthma and allergic responses.  One of the reasons is sulfation, which affects the function of proteins and peptides, among other things.  Sulfate is produced by oxidation of methionine or cysteine, which are both sulfur-containing amino acids.  Read more…

SOURCE:  Autism File


ANTIBIOTICS LINKED TO ASTHMA

“Children whose mothers took antibiotics while they were pregnant were slightly more likely than other kids to develop asthma.

The results don’t prove that antibiotics caused the higher asthma risk, but they support a current theory that the body’s own “friendly” bacteria have a role in whether a child develops asthma, and antibiotics can disrupt those beneficial bugs.”  Read more…

SOURCE:  Reuters

PRENATAL POLLEN EXPOSURE AND ASTHMA

Babies born to moms with high levels of pollen exposure during late pregnancy have a higher risk of asthma.  Read more…

SOURCE:  Allergy, Asthma & Clinical Immunology

FISH AND ASTHMA

Introduction of fish between 6 and 12 months age is associated with a lower prevalence of wheezing.  Read more…

SOURCE:  Pediatrics

WHAT IS THE CAUSE OF AUTISM, ADHD, ALLERGIES, ASTHMA AND AUTOIMMUNE?

Why is there such an epidemic of autism, ADHD, allergies, asthma, autoimmune diseases and more in our children today?

Here’s my interview with Beth Lambert is the author of “A Compromised Generation” and Executive Director and co-founder of Epidemic Answers.

If you haven’t read the book, here’s the chance for you to get an overview of the perfect storm that’s causing the epidemic of childhood illnesses today.

34% of American children have a chronic disease or disorder like autism, ADHD, allergies, asthma, autoimmune disease, SPD, OCD, developmental delays, learning disabilities and more.

When the number of obese children is included, the number rises to 52%.  Why is this the “new normal”?

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ADRENAL SUPPRESSION IN CHILDREN WITH ASTHMA

“Two-thirds of children on corticosteroids may have hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal axis dysfunction. In one-third, central function had recovered but adrenal suppression persisted.”  Read more…

SOURCE:  Pediatrics

FOOD FIGHT FRIDAY INTERVIEW WITH LINDERMAN UNLEASHED

Listen in to my fun interview with Curt Linderman of Linderman Unleashed, a NaturalNews Radio show.

We talk about autism, ADHD, sensory processing disorder, schizophrenia, allergies, asthma, autoimmune disease, heavy metals, gut dysbiosis, methylation, toxicity, diabetes, Epidemic Answers, GMO foods and the Standard American Diet.

MOLD CAUSES MANY HEALTH PROBLEMS

In the wake of hurricanes and floods, mold remediation will be at the top of the list of many people’s cleanup efforts.  Exposure to mold can cause significant health problems, both acute and long-term.

Vascular: blood vessel fragility, hemorrhage from tissues or lungs Digestive: diarrhea, vomiting, hemorrhage, liver damage, fibrosis and necrosis
Respiratory: trouble breathing, bleeding from lungs Neurological: tremors, loss of coordination, headaches, depression2, multiple sclerosis
Skin: rashes, burning, sloughing, photosensitivity Urinary: kidney toxicity
Reproductive: infertility, changes in reproductive cycles Immune: Immunosuppression

Read more…

SOURCE:  Dr. Joseph Mercola

HOW MY SON’S SENSORY PROCESSING DISORDER LED TO MY SEVERE HEALTH DECLINE

Having a son with a developmental delay was very hard on me.  He didn’t walk until he was 20 months old.  This was extremely hard for me because he didn’t walk until 3 weeks before his little brother was born, and I was having to carry him everywhere.

I suppose the bright side is that he didn’t weigh a whole lot, given that he was also a failure-to-thrive baby.

His sensory processing disorder turned him into a barnacle.  I felt as if he were permanently physically attached to me.  It wasn’t so bad when he was younger, but after his brother was born, it was extremely difficult to deal with two small, crying children at the same time, who both wanted to be picked up and held at the same time.

And then when our nanny left to have her own baby when my older son had just turned 3, his sensory processing and anxiety went full tilt.  He was used to having someone always there immediately to meet his needs; now he had to share me with his baby brother. [Read more…]