Our Bodies Are Truly Amazing. 1. On the left is normal pumped breast milk. 2. On the right is pumped breast milk after the same mother nursed her sick baby through the night. The yellowish liquid indicates increased immune factors in the breast milk. The mom’s body did this without her ever having to think […]
Prenatal Pesticides Associated With Neurological Problems
Prenatal exposure to organophosphate pesticides has been associated with reduced IQ, mental health problems, motor delays among preschoolers, memory problems, attention deficit, and autism (review of 27 studies). Studies have shown that prolonged exposure to organophosphate pesticides can lead to serious health problems, including increased risks for cardiovascular disease, respiratory disease, and cancer. Exposure can […]
Environmental Exposure Associated With Autism
Important article for many reasons. The article talks about chemical exposure of DDT in pregnant women increasing autism risk. On a bigger scale though, the idea that our environment is causing health problems… Our environment effects our genes, Chemicals in our environment can cause serious problems (and they are not studied for risk in almost […]
How An Undiagnosed Problem Causes Miscarriages
Miscarriages may be due to undiagnosed celiac disease, and may resolve after a gluten free diet. Could your miscarriages be the result of an undiagnosed autoimmune condition? The answer is clearly yes. What’s more, it may be that a simple dietary change could prevent a miscarriage in susceptible women. A few things you should know. […]
Babies Born Addicted To Opiates On The Rise
The Smallest Victims. Collateral Damage From The Opiate Crisis The ever growing opiate crisis has other smaller, innocent victims with babies being born addicted to opiates and experiencing withdrawal symptoms. There was a 5X increase in babies born with with an opiate addiction from 2000 to 2012, with an estimated 21,732 infants were born with […]