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This is a great article about vaccines from another perspective. I've been trying to broaden my knowledge base on vaccines. I'm trying to keep an open mind and look at the information objectively, but I keep finding that my hypothesis that vaccines are at the very least not efficacious keeps getting reinforced.
Monday, November 16, 2009
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Wednesday, October 7, 2009
Is Dirt the new Prozac?
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Extremely interesting article about how microorganisms can help increase levels of serotonin and may treat depression. I find this extremely interesting. Scientists have speculated for a long time that living in a cleaner environment has increased the incidence of allergies, but here is some real proof as to why. Occupational Therapists have used gardening for decades as a practical way to help people with depression, and now there is scientific proof that this is real.
The takeaway: Play in the dirt to improve your mood, and let your kids make mud pies to prevent allergies!
Extremely interesting article about how microorganisms can help increase levels of serotonin and may treat depression. I find this extremely interesting. Scientists have speculated for a long time that living in a cleaner environment has increased the incidence of allergies, but here is some real proof as to why. Occupational Therapists have used gardening for decades as a practical way to help people with depression, and now there is scientific proof that this is real.
The takeaway: Play in the dirt to improve your mood, and let your kids make mud pies to prevent allergies!
Thursday, October 1, 2009
High Fructose Corn Syrup contains MERCURY!
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Check out this article. When I first was told that HFCS had mercury, I was skeptical. I've done some research, and now know this is true. Admittedly, US producers of HFCS state they no longer use mercury in the production of HFCS. However, large companies of refined food in this country get HFCS from foreign sources (namely China). I'm SURE these foreign governments have American's safety in mind when they produce products for export (nudge, nudge, wink, wink).
Check out this article. When I first was told that HFCS had mercury, I was skeptical. I've done some research, and now know this is true. Admittedly, US producers of HFCS state they no longer use mercury in the production of HFCS. However, large companies of refined food in this country get HFCS from foreign sources (namely China). I'm SURE these foreign governments have American's safety in mind when they produce products for export (nudge, nudge, wink, wink).
Monday, September 28, 2009
Picky Eaters
Picky Eaters
Click on the link above for an article about how to implement a diet with a picky eater.
When I first starting working with children on the Autism spectrum about 8 years ago, I thought that the diet was a good extra step parents could take to help their kids. Now I realize that diet should be the FIRST intervention a parent starts on their road to recovery. Proper nutrition is the backbone of all other metabolic processes in the body. If the gut isn't happy, you aren't happy.
Thursday, September 24, 2009
How to optimize you Vitamin D levels
Check out this video by Dr. Mercola. I know it is long, but there is some great information about which blood test are accurate to optimize Vitamin D levels. Great stuff. You can scroll down and see the written summary underneath the videos.
The two most important pieces of information:
1) Use D3 for oral supplimentation
2)The proper test is the LabCorp 25(OH)D level.
Click on the link below for more detailed information about Vitamin D levels and which tests to ask your doctor for.
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