PREGNANCY AND ANTIBIOTICS

It’s a bad idea to take antibiotics during pregnancy.  Children whose mothers took antibiotics during pregnancy are more likely to develop asthma, as well as autism, ADHD, learning disabilities, dyslexia, arthritis, allergies, depression, bipolar disorder, eczema, kidney problems, schizophrenia, acid reflux, colic and autoimmune disorders.  Read more…

SOURCE:  Dr. Joseph Mercola

 

 

LOW LEVELS OF PESTICIDES DAMAGE THE BRAIN

Here’s another reason to eat organic food and stop spraying your lawn:  even low levels of organophosphate pesticides cause brain damage.  Exposure is linked to a decline in memory and slower processing speed.  Read more…

SOURCE:  Science Daily

 

WHAT IS THE CAUSE OF AUTISM, ADHD, ALLERGIES, ASTHMA AND AUTOIMMUNE?

Why is there such an epidemic of autism, ADHD, allergies, asthma, autoimmune diseases and more in our children today?

Here’s my interview with Beth Lambert is the author of “A Compromised Generation” and Executive Director and co-founder of Epidemic Answers.

If you haven’t read the book, here’s the chance for you to get an overview of the perfect storm that’s causing the epidemic of childhood illnesses today.

34% of American children have a chronic disease or disorder like autism, ADHD, allergies, asthma, autoimmune disease, SPD, OCD, developmental delays, learning disabilities and more.

When the number of obese children is included, the number rises to 52%.  Why is this the “new normal”?

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LIGHT AT NIGHT LINKED TO DEPRESSION AND LEARNING DISABILITIES

Exposure to light at night is linked to depression and learning disabilities.  I recommend putting children to bed as early as possible, and if it is dark, keeping the lights as dim as possible.  Read more…

SOURCE:  Science Daily

FLAME RETARDANTS DECREASE NEUROLOGICAL FUNCTION

Brominated flame retardants are neurotoxic and are linked to neurodevelopmental disorders like autism, ADHD and SPD.

“This study is one of few studies and so far the largest one investigating the neurobehavioral effects of brominated flame retardants in humans.

Consistently with experimental animal data, PBDE (flame retardant) exposure was associated with changes in the motor function and the serum levels of the thyroid hormones.”  Read more…

SOURCE:  Environmental Health Journal

CADMIUM LOWERS IQ

Prenatal exposure to cadmium, even at low levels, can have long-lasting effects on children’s IQ.  Cadmium is found in cheap jewelry, NiCad batteries, plastics, car exhaust and fertilizers.  Read more…

SOURCE:  Environmental Health News