5 Best Initial Lab Tests For ASD Patients
There are many laboratory tests that can be helpful to determine various imbalances often seen with individuals on the autism-spectrum. Because digestive system problems, as well as nutritional imbalances, food sensitivities and toxin exposure are so prevalent in autism, these five tests are considered essential. There may be other lab tests that can be appropriate…
Probiotics for ASD Children
Probiotics (growth promoting factors) are the beneficial bacteria that reside in our digestive system, aka. normal flora. There are approximately 10 times more normal bacteria in our digestive system than all cells in the human body combined. There are literally hundreds of various strains with trillions of natural bacteria living in our guts. Various Types…
Is Melatonin Effect for ASD Children?
A study printed in the Journal of Clinical Sleep Medicine found that melatonin at 3mg was effective at resolving sleep issues in some autism-spectrum children. This may not be new information for some of you, but it does help to confirm what many of us in the biomedical field have known for years about melatonin…
Understanding Anti-Streptolysin O (ASO Titers)
Select your preferred language below: Click here to download this article – Understanding ASO Titers And Pandas Anti-streptolysin O is an antibody reaction against against streptococcal toxin left over in the body after a specific strep infection – generally Group A Beta-Hemolytic Strep. 1) ASO Titers (aka. levels) need to be compared to a baseline.…
Glutamate And Excitotoxin Food List
Select your preferred language by clicking on the flag or selecting the language below: Click to Download This Protocol in English – Glutamate And Excitotoxin Food List Much of this information comes from the work of Russell Blaylock, M.D. author of “Excitotoxins: The Taste That Kills.” Excitotoxins are substances that when consumed in large amounts…
Help With Phenol Sensitivity
Select your preferred language by clicking 0n the flag or selecting the language below: Click Here to Download This Protocol in English, Here – Phenol-Sensitivity An organization called the Feingold Institute has a good list of substances that contribute to these sensitivities. For phenol sensitivity, there are a number of things that can help. In…
The Anti-Fungal Parade (medication)
Select your preferred language by clicking on the flag or selecting the language below: Click to download this protocol in English, here-antifungal-parade-medication Candida (or similar yeast overgrowth) is a common problem in chronic ill-health. One problem with these various yeast organisms is there growing resistance to antifungal medication. Just like bacteria that develop resistance to…
Clostridia Natural Remedy Protocol: Examples
Select your preferred language by clicking on the flag or selecting the language below: Click here to download this protocol in English – Clostridia Natural Remedy Protocol Example Natural Remedy Protocol: This program is intended to mimic the cyclical dosing of Vancomycin or Flagyl (total of 6 weeks), but using natural remedies instead. There are…
Constipation Remedy Dosing Suggestions
Select your preferred language by clicking in the flag or selecting the language below: –Click Here To Download This Protocol in English – Constipation Remedy Dosing Suggestions Not all of these supplements need to be used for every person. Generally, one or two options at a time is enough. Dosing Suggestion: -Magnesium Citrate or Oxide…
Gluten and Casein-Free Diet Suggestions
Select your preferred language by clicking on the flag or selecting the language below: Click Here to Download This Protocol in English – Gluten And Casein Free Diet Suggestions Excellent Book Resource: “Special Diets for Special Kids” – Lisa Lewis 1st Step-removing ALL dairy products 1. Remove cow milk, ice cream, cheese, yogurt, etc. This…
Homeopathic Fever Support
Select your preferred language by clicking on the flag or selecting the language below: Click Here to Download This Protocol in English – Homeopathic Fever Support There are some useful homeopathic remedies that can used to treat a child’s fever, particularly Belladonna, Aconite or Ferrum Phosphoricum. The names may sound strange, but homeopathic medicines are…
Phenol Food List
Select your preferred language by clicking on the flag or selecting the language below: Click Here To Download This Protocol – Phenol Food List Listed below is a partial list of phenol-rich foods: High: Apricots, berries (strawberries, blue & black berries), cherries, Oranges, Tangerines, Pineapple, Red Grapes, Tannins (from red wine), Plums, Tomatoes, Pepper, Mint,…
Severe Constipation Regimen
Select your preferred language by clicking on the flag or selecting the language below: Click Here to Download This Protocol in English – Severe Constipation Regimen For severe cases of constipation this protocol has worked fairly well, but should only be done at the approval of a personal physician. Severe constipation is kids who are…
Yeast and Bacteria Die-Off Support
Select your preferred language by clicking on the flag or selecting the language below: Click Here to Download This Protocol in English – Yeast And Bacteria Die-Off Support It is important to realize that when bacteria, parasites and yeast are killed and begin to die, your child may experience die-off symptoms. These die-off symptoms are…
The Dangers of (Too) Low Cholesterol
Select your preferred language by clicking on the flag or selecting the language below: Click Here To Download This Article in English – The Dangers Of Too Low Cholesterol High cholesterol usually gets most of the press and notoriety regarding health problems such as increased risk for cardiovascular disease including heart attacks and stroke. However,…
Agave Nectar Not a Healthy Alternative Sweetener for Children on the Autism Spectrum
Many parents of autism-spectrum children have worked hard to eliminate excess sugar from their child’s diet to help reduce poor immune function, yeast overgrowth, and generally to improve overall health. Adults looking for improved health have also turned to the reduction of sugar to lessen their risk for diabetes, heart disease and even cancer. One…
Autism-Behavioral Issues, Allergies & The Onset of Spring
I have noticed a trend over the last few years, as spring sets in-many parents calling my office with concerns that they are seeing increased negative behaviors in their ASD child. These behaviors include hyperactivity, irritability, lack of focus and eye contact, emotional lability, tantrums, aggression, and even self-injury. This happens nationwide-from Southern California to…
Supplement Dosing Suggestions
Select your preferred language by clicking on the flag or selecting the language below: Click Here to Download This Protocol in English – Supplement Dosing Suggestions 1. Dosage recommendations for the vast majority of supplements are not toxic or dangerous. 2. Every child is different. Therefore, you may have to try different supplement products to…
TMG versus DMG
Select your preferred language by clicking on the flag or selecting the language below: Click Here to Download This Protocol in English – TMG Versus DMG The following information is in part referenced from the book “Autism: Effective Biomedical Treatments” by Drs. Pangborn and Baker. This is not meant to be an in-depth discussion of…
Understanding ASO Titers & PANDAS
Select your preferred language by clicking on the flag or selecting the language below: Click Here To Download This Article in English – Understanding ASO Titers and PANDAS Anti-Streptolysin O is an antibody reaction against against streptococcal toxin left over in the body after a specific strep infection – generally Group A Beta-Hemolytic Strep. 1)…
A Typical Child Diagnosed with “Regressive” Autism
Select your preferred language by clicking on the flag or selecting the language below: Click Here to Download This Article n English The Regressive Autism Child “My husband George and I were ecstatic with the birth of our first child Robert. He was a lively, happy and an adorable child. His was also healthy, thriving…
Oxytocin – Biomedical Treatment for Social Anxiety, Bonding Issues, Facial Recognition Patterns in Autism
Select your preferred language by clicking on the flag or selecting the language below: Click Here To Download this Article in English – Oxytocin Benefits and Autism Part 1 Click Here To Download this Article in English – Oxytocin Benefits and Autism Part 2 Oxytocin, a hormone involved in social bonding, may have beneficial effects…
Sulfur Sensitivity & Autism
Select your preferred language by clicking on the flag or selecting the language below: Click Here To Download This Article In English-Sulfur Sensitivity and Autism Part 1 Click Here To Download This Article- Sulfur Sensitivity and Autism Part 2 The issue of sulfur sensitivity (mistakenly referred to as sulfur allergy) to medications or nutritional products…
Understanding The Methylation Cycle
Select your preferred language by clicking on the flag or selecting the language below: Click Here To Download This Article in English – Understanding The Methylation Cycle Methylation is an important biochemical process in our body that helps to regulate chemical reactions for attention, focusing, awareness, language development, detoxification, sleep, immune support and much more.…
Phenol Sensivity
Select your preferred language by clicking on the flag or selecting the language below: Click Here To Download This Article In English–Phenol Sensitivity Phenol sensitivity is common issue with individuals on the autism-spectrum, including those with ADD/ADHD. It can also be an exacerbating problem for people with other psychiatric illnesses such as bipolor, schizophrenia, behavior…
Adverse Reaction to GABA Supplementation
Select your preferred language below: Click to download this article – adverse-reaction-to-gaba-supplementation Periodically, I have had parents tell me that their child reacts negatively to GABA (gammaamino- butyric acid) supplementation. GABA is a supplement that helps to decrease excess activity in the brain and has been used to assist with calmness, anxiety and agitation/aggression. Medication…
Hope & Help for Picky Eaters
Select your preferred language by clicking on the flag or selecting the language below: Click Here To Download This Article in English – Hope and Help For Picky Eaters I can’t tell you how many times I’ve heard “my child is picky and very inflexible with eating new foods. I’m never going to be able…
Glutathione – Nature’s Natural Detoxifier & Biomedical Treatment For ASD – Part 1
Select your preferred language by clicking on the flag or selecting the language below: Click Here To Download This Article in English – Glutathione – Nature’s Natural Detoxifier Part 1 Toxins are one of the major challenges we all face living in modern society. We are constantly exposed to Environmental Toxins, like smog and other…
Glutathione – Natures Natural Detoxifier and Biomedical Treatment For ASD – Part 2
Select your preferred language by clicking on the flag or selecting the language below: Click Here To Download This Article In English – Glutathione Nature’s Natural Detoxifier Part 2 Glutathione is our body’s main defense mechanism against toxicity. It is an antioxidant chemical produced in our cells. Glutathione has many roles: Helps prevent free…
Counting Rule Assessment of Hair Analysis
Select your preferred language by clicking on the flag or selecting the language below: Click Here To Download This Article In English – Counting Rule Assessment of Hair Analysis The counting rules, first established by Andy Cutler, Ph.D, apply to the Doctor’s Data and Great Plains Hair tests. The “counting rules” assessment is a way…
Autism and PANDAS
Select your preferred language by clicking on the flag or selecting the language below: Click Here To Download This Article in English-Autism and Pandas There is a health condition recognized in the biomedical field for autism and related disorders called PANDAS (Pediatric Autoimmune Neuropsychiatric Disorders Associated with Streptococcal infections). This is a condition caused by…
Autism and Neurological Autoimmunity
Select your preferred language by clicking on the flag or selecting the language below: Click Here To Download This Article in English-Autism and Neurological Autoimmunity More evidence is coming out that Autism (ASD) in certain individuals is related to a wide array of underlying medical problems – including, but not limited to immune system disorders.…
Instructions for Making a Weighted Blanket
By Terri Hirning Select your preferred language by clicking on the flag or selecting the language below: Click Here To Download This Article In English-Instructions For Making A Weighted Blanket A weighted blanket is used for your child (or yourself) and is meant to cover their body, not as a “spread” for the bed. So,…
Mitochondrial Testing
Select your preferred language by clicking on the flag or selecting the language below: Click Here To Download This Article In English-Mitochondrial Testing As outlined by Jon Poling, M.D., J.D (father of Hannah Poling) – Neurologist and Medical Director of Athens Neurological Associates – there is no absolute “rule in or rule out” screening test…
Low Oxalate Diet Foods
Select your preferred language by clicking on the flag or selecting the language below: Click Here To Download this Protocol in English- Low Oxalate Diet Foods This list was adapted from The Low Oxalate Cookbook published by The Vulvar Pain Foundation. This cookbook is a necessity for anyone following the low oxalate diet. It includes…
Optimizing Zinc Supplementation
Select your preferred language by clicking on the flag or selecting the language below: Click Here To Download This Protocol in English–Optimizing Zinc Supplementation Zinc is an essential mineral that is required by many enzymes in the body. Some functions of zinc are as follows – helps release insulin from the pancreas, necessary for proper…