Ebola Virus Facts
[box]With a fatality rate as high as 90%, the Ebola virus or Ebola haemorrhagic fever has been endemic of regions in Central Africa for years. The recent outbreak of the Ebola virus has the world …
Health Conditions
Treating Autism with Broccoli Sprout Extract
Sulforaphane for Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD) Treatment – Study “The substantial improvements of individual ASD patients’ trajectories were conspicuous and suggest that further investigation of sulforaphane in ASD is promising,” say researchers involved in the study. …
Enterovirus 68 – What It Is and How To Protect Yourself
[box]Between mid August and mid September the CDC reported more than 130 cases of Enterovirus 68 in 12 states. This flu like virus primarily affects children and individuals with asthma or an immune disorder. Children …
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Chikungunya Virus Epidemic Threatens America’s
[box]Chikungunya is a foreign term to most people, but it has quickly put itself on the radar after recent outbreaks in Central and South America. Since the outbreak began in December in the Caribbean countries, …
Synapse Study on Autistic Spectrum Disorders
A study published August 21st, 2014 may help experts understand Autism Spectrum Disorder better than ever before. The study looked at the brains of Autistic children and found a synapse overload. [box]A synapse is a …
Folate, Folic Acid and MTHFR
[box]If you don’t know the difference between folic acid and folate you are not alone, chances are your doctor probably doesn’t know the difference either. It is crucial that you understand the difference if you …
Understanding Diabetes
[box]Diabetes in America and around the world is a serious health concern that only seems to be getting worse. A leading contributor to a wide variety of potentially fatal health complications including heart disease, stroke, …
Strategies to Help Children With Autism Spectrum Disorder
To put the Autism epidemic into perspective, 30 years ago the ASD rates were about 1 in every 10,000 children born were on the spectrum. Today these rates are astronomically higher, with 1 in 50 …
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The Politics of Autism in Canada – World Autism Day
[box]April 2nd is World Autism Day in Canada, and with it brings attention to an inadequate national strategy for dealing with the increasing number of children, teens and adults with Autism Spectrum Disorder. Most recent …
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New Alzheimer’s Study – Blood Test for Early Detection
[box]Dr. Howard J. Federoff, the Executive Vice President of health sciences at Georgetown University Medical Center says “This is a potential game changer.” Referring to the new discovery of a simple blood test that can …
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