Research appearing in the April, 2002 issue of the journal Molecular Psychiatry (volume 7, number 4, pages 375-382) studied autistic children who had a form of the disease characterized by apparently normal early development followed by regression in the second year of life. Previous studies have found evidence of immune issues in this group of Read More …
Autism, B Vitamins and Magnesium
According to the FDA, there is no effective treatment for autism. An article published in Autism Research Review International (2003;17(4):3,6) recaps testimony given to the Government Reform Committee on “The Future Challenges of Autism” by Bernard Rimland, PhD. Dr. Rimland is the founder of the Autism Society of America. The society holds conferences where doctors Read More …
Autism and Vaccines
For more articles on this and other health topics, click on the link to go to our practitioners’ directory and link to a web site that is loaded with information: Practitioners’ Directory A few years ago, Dr. Andrew Wakefield published a study that suggested the cause of the increase in autism cases may be linked Read More …
Autism and Nutrition
The Autism Research Institute sponsors Defeat Autism Now! (DAN!) Conferences. Physicians and researchers who are doing progressive work with nutrition and other alternative modalities, gather at these conferences.The FDA has taken the position that there is no effective treatment for autism. DAN! medical professionals and researchers disagree. One small example is the use of vitamin Read More …
Simple Steps Often Overlooked in Asthma
Parents of asthmatic children often overlook important measures, including banning smoking in the house and shutting windows to keep pollen out. About 25% of parents surveyed said that a smoker lived in the same house as the child with asthma but they had not done anything about it. “80% of parents in this study knew Read More …
Nutrition and Lung Disease
Research published in Epidemiologic Reviews (2001; 23(2):268-87) indicates that antioxidant vitamins, like vitamin E and vitamin C may protect against the development of lung disease. Oxidation from free radicals (chemicals that have an electron that reacts easily) can be liked to damage done by chemical “bullets”. That spare electron is analogous to a bullet. Antioxidant Read More …
For Asthmatics an Apple a Day may Literally Keep the Doctor Away
According to research presented in the American Journal of Respiratory and Critical Care Medicine (2001; 164:1823-1828), eating apples reduce the risk for asthma. 1,500 adults in the United Kingdom were questioned about their eating habits. The respondents were particularly questioned about foods that were high in antioxidants and trace minerals—in other words, fruits and vegetables. Read More …
Fiber in the Diet Protects Against Lung Disease
You can add one more thing to the benefits of dietary fiber, improved lung health. According to research appearing in the American Journal of Epidemiology (2008 167(5):570-578), dietary fiber can reduce the risk from chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). COPD includes emphysema and chronic bronchitis. Most COPD patients have both. In chronic bronchitis, airways narrow Read More …
Colds in Childhood May Prevent Allergies and Asthma
According to the British Medical Journal, (February 17, 2001; 322: 390-395) it is a good thing when a baby gets a cold. Colds and minor infections seem to help the immune system to develop and help to prevent asthma and allergies latter in life. The finding supports a theory that an immune system that has Read More …
Cleaning Products Linked to Asthma in Children
A study, in the British Medical Association’s journal Thorax, found that volatile organic compounds (VOCs) may be linked to asthma. Exposure by children to higher levels VOCs caused them to be four times more likely to suffer from asthma than children who were not exposed. The study concerned 88 children who were treated for asthma Read More …