Pregnant women are told to stay aware from steroids and ibuprofen because it can have direct effects on the developing baby, so OBs recommend Tylenol. This is a bad idea. For starters, it has been known for a long time now that acetaminophen is linked to asthma in adults. Then someone asked if acetaminophen use […]
Lawsuits Allege Conspiracy in Ritalin Use There is no question that our children are over-medicated, but this lawsuit raises some very important questions as to the “creation” of a new behavioural disorder. (article) Novartis AG is denying allegations that the company conspired with the American Psychiatric Association to create the disease known as attention deficit […]
Aberrant Immune Response Seen in Autism I have seen many children diagnosed with conditions like autism, ADD and ADHD that begin the morning with enough sugar to stagger the mind. Many of these patients do not think for one instant that what a child eats can have an effect on the mental performance. I think […]
Increased leukotriene production by food additives in atopic dermatitis Think the dermatologists are talking to the gastroenterologists on this one? Or would that be the allergists? In reality–neither group believes very heavily in food allergies causing seemingly unrelated systemic symptoms. Nonetheless, this is an excellent article stressing the importance of a food coloring/preservative free diet […]
‘Safe’ Blood Lead Levels Can Cause Cognitive Deficits I’ve mentioned before that heavy metals are a seldom-sought after component of many of today’s chronic diseases. This article suggests that, even at dosages generally considered “safe,” that IQ suffers in suseptable children. Think of todays’ “disordered” children with ADD and ADHD–could lead be a contributing factor? […]
