Archive for 'Childrens Health' Category
1 in 6 children has a learning disability.
4 July 2008I went to a conference last weekend – it was for information on bio-medical interventions for ASD (autism spectrum disorders) and other letter (PDD: pervasice development disorder, ADD: attention deficit disorder, ADHD: attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, etc.) disorders. It was a great conference but I was shocked and alarmed to hear from three different speakers that […]
Epilepsy diet is shown to be effective in recent study
6 June 2008The high-fat Ketogenic Diet has been found to be a valuable treatment for the control of seizures. Even though it has been used effectively for many patients since the 1920’s, most doctors have ignored it, opting for drug use instead. The drugs have mixed results and often have severe side effects.
The study, which was conducted […]
Autism: “Children with Starving Brains” a road map to recovery?
25 April 2008“Children with Starving Brains…”
After being given the diagnosis of Autism many parents are bewildered and devastated, once the realization sets in it can be hard to really know where to go from that diagnosis. The CARE center in our situation handed us a folder with lots of information on autism but no real guidelines on […]
Autism in April - What’s the best way to help autistic children?
14 April 2008The Autism Research Institute has published the results of their latest survey comparing drugs, supplements, and diets.
The survey included dozens of drugs, from Adderall to Zoloft and the tabulated results show if the child got worse, had no effect or got better. Antifungals and seizure medicine showed mostly positive results, but ADHD medicine had more […]
Autism - know the early signs.
11 April 2008Know the Signs: Early Identification Can Change Lives
Autism is treatable. Children do not “outgrow” autism, but studies show that early diagnosis and intervention lead to significantly improved outcomes. Here are some signs to look for in the children in your life:
• Lack of or delay in spoken language
• Repetitive use of language and/or motor mannerisms (e.g., hand-flapping, […]
Do you know what Autism is?
7 April 2008April is Autism Awareness Month.
My son has autism; he is on the spectrum and also has a diagnosis of hyperactivity. He is what is considered a high functioning child; whatever that means to you, it probably means something else to another person. For most people, their ideas about autism are based on the movie “Rain Man” […]
Omega Fatty Acids and nutrition.
21 March 2008New findings on nutrition and ADHD.
The largest clinical trial to date using Omega-3 and Omega-6 fatty acids acids shows the benefits of these “good fats”.
Researchers at the University of South Australia say that parents found the fatty acids were as effective as stimulant drugs in treating symptoms of ADHD.
The study was comprised of 132 children, ages […]
Ear infections and chiropractic care
14 March 2008You know how it works, about 1:00am your child wakes up crying and pulling at their ears, they usually have a high temperature and are generally uncomfortable, have red ears and may be pulling on them, and you think to yourself, “another ear infection!”. Otitis media, the medical term for an ear infection is prevalent […]
Feingold Program can help resolve behavior, health and sleep problems.
29 February 2008When Toxins and Genes Collide.
Dr. Feingold is often described as having believed that food additives cause behavior problems; but he did not. His hypothesis was that there are many things that combine to make one child more sensitive than another. These factors include the genetic inheritance, any “insults” (i.e., trauma, exposure to toxins) during pregnancy, […]
Industrial Chemicals cause damage to children
25 February 2008Industrial Chemicals Cause Damage to Children.
Children who are exposed to the thousands of synthetic chemicals in our environment are at greater risk of developing various health, behavior and learning problems. When the exposure takes place before birth or in the early months of life, the potential for damage is particularly high. What’s more, the research […]