Posts for Autism
Natural Approaches to Autism Workshop
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Empower Yourself with the Knowledge & Training to Optimize a Child’s Care
Research shows that many individuals with autism spectrum disorders have underlying issues that frequently go undiagnosed and can cause or exacerbate symptoms of autism. These problems include vitamin and mineral deficiencies, food allergies, chronic viruses, bacterial infections, impaired immune function, heavy metal toxicity, neuro-inflammation, and more. When these issues are addressed and resolved, the symptoms of autism can be dramatically reduced.
Tiffany Jackson, ND, owner of EcoHealth & Wellness, LLC and DAN! (Defeat Autism Now!) practitioner is offering a 3-Week Intensive Autism Course, “Natural Approaches to Autism” at Whole Foods Market® in November 2011. Classes are held in a private conference room and healthy snacks are provided.
Study Debunks Autism As Primarily Genetic Disorder
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A rigorous study of nearly 400 twins has shown that environmental factors have been underestimated, and genetics overestimated, for their roles in autism spectrum disorders.
The study found that the children’s environment represents more than half of the susceptibility — 55 percent in the most severe form of autism and 58 percent in the broad spectrum of the disorder — while genetics is involved in 37 percent and 38 percent of the risk, respectively.
This is the largest and most rigorous twin study to date to research the genetic component of the disorder, and tapped expertise from the UCSF Institute for Human Genetics and Stanford University — which jointly led the research — as well as from Kaiser Permanente, UC Davis, the Autism Genetic Research Exchange and the California Department of Public Health.
Dramatic rise in childhood allergies due to genetically modified organisms
Posted by: | CommentsA study released by Northwestern University’s Feinberg School of Medicine found that childhood food allergies are twice as common as experts previously thought, with one in 13 kids affected, WebMD reported.
The survey of 38,000 was the largest ever to track childhood food allergies in the United States, and found that eight percent of kids under 18 are allergic to at least one food, with peanuts, milk and shellfish as the top three offenders. Previous studies, including a government survey published in 2009, had estimated four percent. Many food allergies are mild, but this new study found that 40% of children had experienced severe, potentially life-threatening reactions.
Elimination Diets Helps Children with ADHD and Autism
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A new study uncovered the powerful effects of an elimination diet on children with ADHD. The study called, The Impact of Nutrition On Children with ADHD (INCA), was published in the Lancet in February 2011.
It is so wonderful to see a mainstream journal recognizing the powerful effects of diet on behavioral (and physical) symptoms and publish these findings. Many children with autism and well as their siblings have ADHD and would benefit from the recommendations noted from this study. As well as having an affect ADHD, elimination diets also have positive effect on many of the other symptoms of autism. As such, the INCA study is valuable insight in support of diet for children with autism, and I am glad it is finally reaching the mainstream.
kangen water
Posted by: | CommentsWe started using the water about 2 weeks ago, but could not pick it up due to our family being sick for about a week with yucky virus’s we did not pass on. So we have only really used it for all in all about 10 days.The most we have noticed so far is that the water tastes SO MUCH BETTER than our tap water and even our filtered water. I need to give it more time to see the effects on me, but my son that was diagnosed with PDD has shown more signs of focus and empathy over the last few days. I think I could use this water solely because of the fact that it tastes better, but I am so excited to see what other health changes it is going to provide over the next few weeks.