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 […]
First Step in Solving Intimacy Issues In Your Relationship
A healthy marriage is predicated by mutual trust and respect. Part of this respect is understanding each others need for intimacy. Intimacy doesn’t have to mean sex, but can simply be the acknowledgement through a hug or holding hands. Unfortunately, these simple gestures are often missing in people’s relationships. This article from Holly Chaffin-Porter is […]
Study: Oxytocin (‘the Love Hormone’) Makes Men in Relationships Want to Stay Away From Other Women
I have written before about Oxytocin and its function in the brain at reducing anxiety, and increasing the feelings of trust. It is called the bonding hormone because in newborns its production both from the mother and baby help to increase the intense bonding so important for newborn. It turns out that oxytocin is something […]
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 […]
Oxytocin Hormone and Sexual Arousal – A Potential Treatment for Intimacy Issues by Increasing Sex Drive
The brain produces powerful substances that help with feelings of trust, bonding, and social interest. A brain hormone called Oxytocin is primarily responsible for a lot of this and now is being used to help with increasing sexual arousal between couples. There are reports that it even helps with increasing orgasm potential in women, as […]
Transfer Factor – Natural Help for a Weakened and Faulty Immune System
It is well known that immune dysfunction can play a role in autism, but also other neurological disorders as well. An adult with repeated colds, ear infections (in kids), and upper respiratory problems, or a child with chronic diarrhea and intestinal inflammation has all the indicators of a faulty immune system. Even those situations that […]
The Exceptional Benefits of Ionic Minerals
Minerals are essential for life. For all of us our health depends on an optimal supply of minerals. Different minerals have different benefits for our body and no mineral can be defined as being more beneficial or less beneficial than another. A balance of minerals is necessary for health and all minerals are critical […]
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