CHILDREN’S HEALTH

Setting up your children’s health for life: Eat Greens While Young Getting children to eat their vegies is always a challenge, but new research points to evidence about the benefits of vegetables. A study by Murdoch Children’s Research Institute found children who ate vegetables just once a week or less had a higher risk of […]

DO YOU HAVE FOOD INTOLERANCES?

Do you suffer from fatigue, flatulence, headaches, bloating, excess burping, indigestion, joint pain, sinus congestion, skin rashes, stiffness, constipation or diarrhoea, or are you finding it hard to lose those excess kilos? If you said “Yes” to one or more of these, you may have a food intolerance. WHAT IS A FOOD INTOLERANCE? Food intolerance […]

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 […]

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 haven’t come across too many 14 year olds that have been capable of: * Knowing how to […]

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, […]

Energy Drinks Can Cause Serious Health Problems and Even Death

Rise in caffeine toxicity blamed on energy drinks   According to Emma Sorensen (Medical Observer, 16.1.12):  “AUSTRALIAN researchers are again calling for better labelling of caffeinated energy drinks after a study showed an alarming rise in cases of caffeine toxicity, which presents a risk of serious cardiac or neurological complications, and was responsible for one […]

FAT DADS MEAN FAT KIDS: STUDY

    Young children with fat dads are more likely to become obese as they grow up, scientists have found.   The following is an extract of an article published in the Sydney Morning Herald (14.11.11):   Previous studies have indicated children are at risk of obesity if both parents are overweight or obese. However […]

Sun Screen Dangers For Children

Teachers restrict sunscreens over safety concerns By Simon Lauder ABC News. Updated Wed May 18, 2011 According to Simon Lauder: “Teachers are concerned about the use of sunscreen containing nanoparticles. The Australian Education Union (AEU) wants to restrict the types of sunscreens used at schools. The union says sunscreen with nanoparticles poses unacceptable safety risks. […]

The Emerging Epidemics Of Childhood

Rather than a time of innocence and happiness, childhood has become a difficult health battle for many. Soaring rates of obesity, allergies, eczema, neurodevelopmental disorders and learning issues have practitioners, parents and teachers all struggling to cope. Like the canaries in the coal mines, our children have become sensitive indicators of the substantial changes that […]

Influenza Shot That Led To Fits in Children Has Been Approved

Influenza shot that led to fits is approved A FLU jab that triggered fits in children will be rolled out again next winter. According to Natasha Bita (“The Australian”, 29.10.10): “The Health Department gave the drug companies the go-ahead to make more of the controversial vaccine. The department’s Australian Influenza Vaccine Committee has approved a repeat […]

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