Category Archives: mercury
parkinson’s disease: how to heal naturally.
What is Parkinson’s Disease? Parkinson’s Disease (PD) is a neurodegenerative disease in which dopaminergic neurons in the basal ganglia (the area of the brain responsible for movement) are destroyed. Eventually … Continue reading
mercury in your fish: how to calculate.
By now pretty much everyone is aware that we need to be mindful of how much fish we consume. We know there are plenty of benefits to eating sustainable, wild caught … Continue reading
a real eat this, not that: ketchup.
Not liking ketchup is rare, perhaps even considered un-American… it is a big part of American culinary culture! And, for most kids we know, it is a requirment with almost every … Continue reading
sugar!
With Halloween just around the corner, and genetically modified organism (GMO) talk everywhere you turn (and, as a side note, may I just commend all of you who are out … Continue reading
losing your mind.
Frequently forgetful? Worried about your memory? Fearing Alzheimer’s or dementia with old age? Look no further, folks… We’ve put together some tips for keeping your brain fully functional right here: … Continue reading
the toxin / autism connection.
I began working in the field of behavioral therapy for autism at the height of the vaccine theory controversy. At this time, I clearly remember having heated debates with colleagues about … Continue reading
for every answer there are twenty more questions.
Evidence, evidence, evidence. In my field (and most others), we base our practice on what the evidence tells us we should… but, recently, there is a lot of controversy over … Continue reading
childhood aggression.
Knowing that omega-3 fatty acid consumption is associated with a decrease in aggressive behaviors in adults (even adults in prison – check out this awesome study!), when I was asked … Continue reading
high-fructose corn (mercury) syrup.
At this point, I’d guess that everyone knows about the controversy around high-fructose corn syrup (HFCS). Because the government subsidizes corn, farmers are incentivized to grow this crop (which is … Continue reading
