Monthly Archives: October 2011
Pesticide Exposure Linked to Attention Deficit and Hyperactivity Disorder
There are now several studies that are finding a correlation between pesticide exposure in children and Attention Deficit and Hyperactivity Disorder, ADHD. There are almost 40 organophosphate pesticides registered with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, EPA, and most of our exposure to these pesticides comes through our food and water. These harmful chemicals are abundant according to the 2008 U.S. Pesticide Residue Program Report. The report found detectable concentrations of these organophosphates Read more [...]
Posted in Clean Living, Pediatric Health
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Infertility
PART I:
Infertility is a fear for most couples when attempting to conceive, but for some it is a shocking reality. For any couple wanting to bring a little one into the world there are the ups and downs both emotionally and physically when each month her menstrual cycle comes or the pregnancy test is negative. The initial excitement becomes wearing and turns into a stressful and sometimes emotionally unbearable task.
There are many things to consider when conception is challenging. When Read more [...]
Posted in Women's Health
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Mercury Contaminated Fish is a Culprit in Auto-immune Disease
I wanted to share an article I read this morning regarding a study of fish consumers living in Brazil. The river where most of the fish is caught has been contaminated with mercury as many of our water ways have these days. Unfortunately, the fish consumers not only had elevated mercury levels in their blood and urine, but also had an elevation in an auto-immune disease marker, ANA, as well as other pro-inflammatory markers. Auto-immune diseases arise from an overactive immune response targeting Read more [...]
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