PCB EXPOSURE MAY INCREASE RISK OF AUTISM

Rick Nauert, PhD Senior News Editor Reviewed by John M. Grohol, Psy. D. Psych Central 26.4.12   New research from University of California-Davis and Washington State University suggests exposure to PCBs may increase the likelihood of autism in some children. Dr. Pamela Lein, a developmental neurobiologist and professor of molecular biosciences in the UC Davis [...]

DO YOU TAKE SLEEPING PILLS?

In a study just published, ‘Hypnotics’ association with mortality or cancer: a matched cohort study’ 27.2.12, it was established that medications commonly prescribed for insomnia, such as zolpidem, temazepam, eszopiclone, zaleplon, and other benzodiazepines, barbiturates and sedative antihistamines, significantly increased the risk of premature death and cancer. The key messages from the study include: * [...]

A Healthy Diet – Who Do You Believe?

DO YOU WANT TO REDUCE YOUR CHANCES OF DEVELOPING CANCER? ARE YOU WONDERING WHY SO MANY PEOPLE ARE OBESE THESE DAYS? DO YOU THINK IT’S A BIT STRANGE THAT CANCER IS NOW EPIDEMIC AND NEVER USED TO BE? … AND THAT EVEN YOUNG PEOPLE ARE NOW SUFFERING FROM HEART DISEASE, CANCER OR DIABETES? ARE YOU [...]

CHILDREN’S HEALTH PUT AT RISK DUE TO PROPOSED GOVERNMENT CHANGES

Do You Think a 14yo Is Mature Enough To Take Complete Responsibility For Their Own Health? I’ve been helping teens improve their health and wellbeing for many years and its always a pleasure to do so but I havent come across too many 14 year olds that have been capable of: * Knowing how to [...]

THE DANGERS OF BUYING ‘OFF THE SHELF’ SUPPLEMENTS

Most people do not realize the potential risks of buying ‘off the shelf’ supplements, which is why most naturopathic practitioners never recommend this. Many nutrient supplement companies severely compromise your health by using potentially harmful, cheap fillers in their natural products. Fillers such as talcum powder, shellac, unstable oils and many other cancer-causing agents have [...]

LARGE AMOUNT OF EVIDENCE THAT SUPPORTS HOMEOPATHY

HOMEOPATHY HAS PLENTY OF EVIDENCE Whenever I hear a doctor, vet or anyone else say that Homeopathy doesn’t work and it’s only a Placebo, I am surprised by this due to the significant and successful clinical results achieved with homeopathic remedies in the treatment of disease. Although herbal medicines, nutrient therapies and a healthy diet can [...]

DIABETES INCREASING IN CHILDREN

TYPE 2 DIABETES IS ALMOST ALWAYS 100% PREVENTABLE THROUGH A HEALTHY DIET AND LIFESTYLE SO WHY ARE YOUNG CHILDREN AND ADOLESCENTS DEVELOPING THIS SERIOUS DISEASE THAT CAN DRAMATICALLY REDUCE THEIR LIFESPAN AND THEIR QUALITY OF LIFE WHEN IT IS SO EASY TO PREVENT? Diabetes in Gen Y set to Skyrocket 14th Mar 2012 Medical Observer [...]

IS THIS WHY SO MANY CHILDREN ARE DIAGNOSED WITH ADHD?

Controversy over ADHD guidelines 12th Jul 2011 Catherine Hanrahan   THE NHMRC has come under fire for lacking scientific rigour and failing to withdraw draft guidelines on ADHD that have been tainted by accusations of conflict of interest. Disagreement among experts over ADHD treatment is in the spotlight again following revelations that a Harvard professor, [...]

THE DANGER OF ADHD MISDIAGNOSIS

Young for year schoolchildren overdiagnosed with ADHD Michael Woodhead 6 minutes   Children who are younger and less mature than their classmates are much more likely to be diagnosed with ADHD, a Canadian study has shown. In a review of ADHD diagnosis rates in children aged 6- 12 years of age, boys who were the [...]

MATERNAL VITAMIN D IS IMPORTANT FOR DISEASE PREVENTION AND LANGUAGE

MATERNAL VITAMIN D SUPPLEMENTS MAY HELP LANGUAGE 14.2.12 6 minutes Michael Woodhead   Vitamin D deficiency during early pregnancy is associated with an almost two-fold higher rate of language impairment in the offspring, a study from WA has shown. In a long term follow up study of children born between 1989 and 1991, researchers found [...]

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