18 Ways to Protect Yourself from Electromagnetic Radiation (EMFs)
I’m in the natural health field and often encounter people who experience ill-health effects from electromagnetic radiation. It took me considerable time to research solutions — and I was spurred on by reactions to EMF that my own parents experienced. [ . . . ]
Is there a Connection Between Copper Levels and Tourette Syndrome?
Dr. Jon Pangborn, an expert in biochemistry, informed ACN Latitudes that causes of elevated dopamine (documented for some cases of Tourette syndrome) can include copper deficiency or ascorbate deficiency. Yet, elevated copper levels have been […]
Autism Advice for Parents: Getting Started
Dr. Stephen Edelson, director of the Autism Research Institute in San Diego, California, wrote an excellent article: “What I Would Do If I Were a Parent of An Autistic Child: Recommendations Based on 25 Years […]
4 Toxic Threats to Your Child’s Development
Animal tests show that small, single doses of organophosphates [class of pesticides] on a critical day of development can cause hyperactivity and permanent changes in neurotransmitter receptor levels in the brain. Some pyrethroids, another class […]
Adverse Health Effects of Indoor Mold
Concern about indoor mold growth in homes, offices and schools has increased dramatically since the media has made us aware that exposures to toxic molds can cause a variety of health effects and symptoms. Health […]
PANDAS: Tics, Obsessions, Compulsions, Anorexia—Nothing Cute About This
A glimpse from a parent. “I need to die. Please kill me. Someone please kill me!” My 7-year-old is shouting this at the top of her lungs, standing in her pediatrician’s examination room. Her eyes […]
Hand Sanitizers: Smart or Risky?
You see them everywhere — in cars, classrooms, handbags, and terminals. People use sanitizers assuming they will help them stay healthy, but can they do more harm than good? The answer: it depends which one […]
Unmasking Celiac Disease
Celiac disease has been linked to an increasing number of neurological issues. It has also been shown to potentially shorten lifespan if left untreated. Readers requested more information on gluten sensitivity, and we asked Dr. […]
The Yeast Problem and Bacteria Byproducts: Research and New Lab Tests
Dr. William Shaw Founder and director of The Great Plains Laboratory in Lenexa, Kansas. Compound from Clostridia Bacteria Elevated in Autism and Schizophrenia; Elevated HPHPA Levels May Indicate a Microbial Overgrowth in the Intestinal Tract […]
Revisiting the Interaction Between Alcohol, Tourettes and Tics
A reader wrote to ask about the interaction between alcohol and tics or Tourette syndrome. Dr. Albert Robbins, an ACN Latitudes advisory board member, provided the response to that initial question. The answer was featured in our […]