diet soda, microbiome, and the relationship between infections and mental disorders / brain disease and allergies
FOLLOW THE BOUNCING BALLDIET SODA DESTROYS MICROBIOME, WHICH CAN LEADTO INFECTIONS, ALLERGIES, AND BRAIN DISORDERS “Can infections in childhood trigger the development of neuropsychiatric disease? A study by Köhler-Forsberg et al in this issue of JAMA Psychiatry provides strong epidemiologic evidence that severe infections, as well as exposure to antiinfective agents, place children and teenagers […]
why? why aren’t we asking what’s happening to our nation’s children?
WHY AREN’T WE ASKING WHAT’S HAPPENING TO OUR NATION’S CHILDREN? “Over the past 2 decades, the number of children with chronic health conditions doubled from 12.8 percent in 1994 to 26.6 percent in 2006. Data from school years 1990/91 through 2004/05 showed 4.7 million, or 11 percent, of the total public school enrollment required special […]
why milk / dairy is a potential health hazard
MILK DOES A BODY GOOD? There is no other food that is as difficult to digest as milk. Casein, which accounts for approximately 80% of the protein found in milk, immediately clumps together once it enters the stomach, making digestion very difficult. Furthermore, that component is homogenized in the milk sold in stores. Homogenization means […]
allergies, asthma, and exposure to the environment
HOW CLEAN IS TOO CLEAN WHEN IT COMES TO PREVENTING ALLERGIES AND ASTHMA? “Previous studies have suggested that microbes found in rural settings can protect [children] from asthma. An animal skin might also be a reservoir for various kinds of microbes, following similar mechanisms as has been observed in rural environments.” – Dr Christina Tischer, […]
why do i have chronic sinus problems?
“Compared to placebo, amoxicillin doesn’t seem to provide any benefits.” From St Louis’s Washington University School of Medicine, as published in the February 2012 issue of JAMA. “Treatment guidelines generally support that a 10–14-day antibiotic regimen should be administered to uncomplicated acute bacterial sinusitis patients. However, the level of evidence for such a recommendation […]
the cost of food sensitivities / allergies
THE HIGH COST OF FOOD SENSITIVITIES Image by dcastor In a recently published study, the yearly economic cost of food allergies in allergic American children was found to be over $4,000. Less than 20% of that can be attributed to the actual medical costs. Where is the expense coming from? According to Dr. Ruchi Gupta […]
antibiotic use in infants and young children
ANTIBIOTIC USE IN INFANTS AND YOUNG CHILDREN, DECIMATES HEALTH LATER IN LIFE Nanin7 School has started. Its that time of year when kids get sick and parents take them to the doctor for ANTIBIOTICS. In January of last year I reported to you that a study from Yale University’s School of Public Health showed that […]
dogs and dirt make for healthier children
IF DOGS AND DIRT CREATE HEALTHIER CHILDREN;WHAT DO ANTIBIOTICS AND VACCINES DO? A recent study from Finland showed how having a dog in the home can help ward off infections in very young infants, possibly by hastening immune system development. According to Eija Bergroth, MD, of Kuopio University Hospital, during the first year of life, […]
the scourge of mold
DO YOU HAVE A MOLD PROBLEM? IF YOU HAVE ANY SORT OF CHRONIC HEALTH ISSUES, DON’TDISMISS THIS QUESTION WITHOUT READING TODAY’S POST Photo by Infrogmation Most Chronic Health Problems are driven by INFLAMMATION —- normal Immune System chemicals and compounds that for one reason or another, are being produced in amounts far greater than they […]
antibiotics & sinus infections
ANTIBIOTICS FOR SINUS INFECTIONS? Guess What? Although the information in this article came from a recently published study, it is certainly not new. In fact, most of what is in this paper has been known for the better part of the last 15-20 years. If you are thinking about going and getting ANTIBIOTICS because your […]
antibiotics, allergies, & asthma
ANTIBIOTICS IN THE FIRST MONTH OF LIFE DOUBLES CHANCES OF ENDING UP WITH ALLERGIES AND ASTHMA ClickerFree Vector Images – Pixabay Go ahead and say it. It’s true. I do sound like a broken record. ANTIBIOTICS are one of the biggest factors in the destruction of America’s health! In case you have not been following […]