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December 18, 2012
December 17, 2012
IRON DEFICIENCY AND ADHD
Iron deficiency is often linked to ADHD symptoms. Premature babies given supplemental iron are less likely to develop ADHD later in life. Read more…
December 11, 2012
ADHD AND OXYGEN DEPRIVATION
Babies deprived of oxygen before birth are far more likely to have ADHD later in life. Babies that experienced birth trauma or fetal distress such as birth asphyxia, neonatal respiratory distress syndrome and preeclampsia are 16% more likely to have ADHD. Read more…
SOURCE: Science Daily
December 11, 2012
WHEAT AND SCHIZOPHRENIA
Maternal consumption of wheat is a risk factor for schizophrenia. Wheat can be inflammatory to some people.
Other risk factors are low vitamin D, complications during pregnancy or childbirth, and infection with toxoplasmosis or herpes. Read more…
SOURCE: Psychology Today
December 10, 2012
MOST DOCTORS DON’T ADVISE PREGNANT WOMEN ABOUT TOXINS
Most obstetricians do not warn their pregnant patients about toxins like pesticides in food, like phthalates or endocrine disruptors in consumer products, or like heavy metals in the environment that could harm their unborn child.
A great resource on toxins that harm the neurodevelopment of fetuses, babies and children is the Mount Sinai Children’s Environmental Health Center. Read more…
SOURCE: Environmental Health News
December 9, 2012
CHILD ABUSE AND ASTHMA
African-American women who grew up in abusive homes have a 20% higher risk of having asthma as an adult.
Constant stress uses up cortisol that would otherwise be used to control inflammation that can set off an asthma attack. Read more…
SOURCE: Science Daily
December 7, 2012
TSH Thyroid Test
A TSH thyroid test is not the end-all, be-all for hypothyroidism diagnosis; TSH means “thyroid stimulating hormone”. Your TSH results can be absolutely normal, yet you can have all the symptoms of hypothyroidism. Suzy Cohen, RPh, explains that your doctor needs to also test free T3 and reverse T3.
SOURCE: Suzy Cohen, RPh
December 7, 2012
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
December 6, 2012
TOXIC CHILDREN’S TOYS
They’re oh so cute, but oh so toxic. 75% of children’s Disney, Spider-Man and Dora the Explorer back-to-school products had high levels of phthalates. Phthalates give plastics that “rubber ducky” feel.
Other children’s toys to avoid are:
- Faux-leather goods (which contain lead)
- Cheap jewelry (which can contain lead, arsenic and cadmium)
- Some art supplies (which may contain carcinogens and volatile organic compounds)
December 6, 2012
PESTICIDES AND FOOD ALLERGIES
And here’s yet another reason to eat organic food: pesticides might be causing your food allergies. Dichlorophenols, such as the pesticide 2,4-D as well as moth balls and room deodorizers, kill bacteria, including the good bacteria in your gut and may thus contribute to gut dysbiosis. Read more…
SOURCE: Rodale News
