Category: Health & Medicine
New Treatment for Schizophrenia – From a Common Anti-Acid Medication
Schizophrenia is a serious, debilitating psychiatric disorder that affects millions of individuals worldwide. The causes of Schizophrenia are a multitude of biochemical and neurochemical imbalances that affect not only adults, but teangers and children. Treatment for Schizophrenia is often problematic and ineffective. New research brings to the forefront hope for some with Schizophrenia via a […]
Improvements in Behavioral Symptoms following Antibiotic Therapy in a 14-Year-Old Male with Autism
A recent article published in the Case Reports of Psychiatry showed how a 14 year old boy with autism had great improvement in his behaviors following antibiotic therapy. He was being treated for a suspected unrelated issue, but showed marked improvement in anxiety and self-injurious behavior with a course of metronidazole for a gastrointestinal infection. […]
Low Cholesterol and Its Psychological Effects
Cholesterol is vitally important for our health. Cholesterol is critical for hormone production such as testosterone, progesterone, DHEA, cortisol and pregnenolone. Testosterone and progesterone deficiencies become problematic as we age leading to fatigue, loss of muscle strength, and poor vitality. DHEA, often considered to be an anti-aging hormone, is also necessary for healthy immune function […]
Mood Imbalances, Violent Behavior, and Schizophrenia – A common link to clostridia bacteria and the toxin called HPHPA
For years I have been advocating to parents (for their children) and physicians (for their patients) to make sure they perform the Organic Acid Test (OAT) or minimally the Microbial Organic Test (mOAT) from Great Plains Laboratory to measure levels of yeast markers, i.e. arabinose, tartaric acid and the clostridia bacteria marker HPHPA. Many people […]
Low Thyroid and Multiple Sclerosis
Approximately 20 million people In the United States take some form of thyroid medication. An estimated 13 to 15 million additional Americans may be undiagnosed for low thyroid function. Although the exact numbers for individuals with Multiple Sclerosis are not established, in my clinical experience a fair number of people with MS have low thyroid […]
Is Your Child’s OCD Behavior Related To PANDAS?
There is a condition recognized in the biomedical field for autism and related disorders called PANDAS (Pediatric Autoimmune Neuropsychiatric Disorders Associated with Streptococcal infections). This particular condition is caused by an immune reaction triggered by a toxin produced from a Group A Beta-Hemolytic Streptococcal infection. There are various strep bacteria that produce toxins as part […]
Multiple Sclerosis and Carpal Tunnel Syndrome – Is There A Link and What Can You Do About It
The carpal tunnel is the area in the wrist where the median nerve passes through a region of surrounding bone, ligaments, and connective tissue as it spreads its nerve fibers to different areas of the hand and fingers. Its nerve distribution includes the palm, thumb and first three fingers. Compression within this area causes nerve […]
Multiple Sclerosis and Fatigue – Why Are You So Tired?
Fatigue as defined by Webster’s medical dictionary is as follows: weariness or exhaustion from labor, exertion, or stress, and the temporary loss of power to respond induced in a sensory receptor or motor end organ by continued stimulation. Essentially, fatigue is the lack/loss of energy needed to maintain normal function – whether it is temporary […]
Helicobacter Pylori and Autism – A Contributing Factor To Ongoing Digestive, Allergy, and Behavioral Problems
Ongoing digestive problems such as bloating, constipation, diarrhea, and reflux are often seen in clinical practice with individuals on the autism-spectrum. Recently, attention has been turned to an opportunistic intestinal infection called Helicobacter pylori (H. pylori). Dr. Amy Yasko has been looking at this bacteria as a contributing factor in autism, and I have seen […]
Oxalates and Their Role in Fibromyalgia Syndrome (FMS)
Oxalates are organic compounds naturally occurring in certain foods, mainly vegetables and fruits. An accumulation of oxalic acid crystals in the muscle and connective tissue cells may be the cause of the muscle aches and pain associated with FMS. FMS can be a debilitating condition, involving many systems within the body. It stands apart from […]
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