Green tea is sometimes called Chinese tea or Japanese tea and actually, it’s delicious. I’ve been drinking it over ice every day for at least 10 years. Yup, even before Oprah said it was cool. I make it as sun tea, because I don’t care for the flavor of boiled green tea.

However, there is a much better reason to drink green tea besides the refreshing taste. University of Purdue researchers concluded that a compound in green tea, EGCG, inhibits the growth of cancer cells. Research is also indicating that ... more

Many people are beginning to recognize the benefits of folic acid, which, is also known as Vitamin B9, Pteroylglutamic Acid, Folate, or Folacin. A vitamin of the B complex group, folic acid is essential for the metabolic processes happening in our bodies. Both Canada and the USA mandated in 1998 that cereals and breads be fortified with folic acid at a dose of 140 micrograms/100 g.

Researches following the change found an 18% reduction in stroke death victims on average, as well as a reduction in certain fetal abnormalities. Folic acid lowers the concentration of homocysteine in the blood, which is why researchers... more

Calling all parents of kids with FAS, autism, schizophrenia or yet-diagnosed extreme behaviors…does your child have Pyroluria? Now’s a good time to find out. Pyroluria is the name given to extreme Vitamin B6 deficiency or the production of too much "kryptopyrrole" (KP) or "hemepyrrole" (HP) in the blood.

The symptoms of excess urinary kryptopyrrole include poor tolerance of physical and emotional stress, mood swings, depression, sensitivity to light, noise and other tactile sensitivities. Later symptoms can range... more

Years and years of parenting traumatized and special needs children can not only cause emotional stress. Over time it can actually deplete the abilities of your adrenal glands. Adrenal gland depletion is serious stuff. Most experts explain that a slow healing/replenishing is needed…one that can take years. My research into adrenal depletion has yielded the following suggestions.

1. Take a good multi-vitamin. One high in B-vitamins, magnesium, zinc and vitamin C, all important for the adrenal gland function. 2. Get... more

“You know what’s wrong with me?” I asked Super Dad. It was a loaded question, and Super Dad, being the loving diplomat that he is, humored me with a “nothing’s wrong with you, dear”. “My adrenal glands are depleted,” I retorted.

“Actually I think it’s just spring allergies,” he answered. My complaints had been how tired and sluggish I’ve felt and a myriad of peri-menopausal symptoms – sweating, acne, confused thinking, dizziness. I’m not pleased with how this middle age thing is going.

My impetus for this thinking was listening... more

"Genes load the gun, but environment pulls the trigger,"

So says Craig Newschaffer, chairman of Epidemiology and Biostatistics at the Drexel University School of Public Health in the April 2007 article, Autism: It’s Not Just in the Head. Newschaffer is just one of many doctors and scientists who believe that there is much more to autism than just the symptoms that appear to be brain-based.

For some time now, since Bernard... more

There is much going on in the world of autism lately. Information and misinformation abound. Controversies arise. And one thing is for certain…whatever causes autism, however it’s acquired…it’s on the rise. The CDC itself now acknowledges that 1 out of 150 children have an autistic spectrum disorder. Something this widespread is finally getting a great deal of attention. While many behavioral interventions, such as ABA are found effective for many, what may be even more effective (and is definitely more controversial) are the biomedical treatments... more

One of my readers asked for some treatment possibilities for ADHD so I decided to break them up into natural remedies that don’t require prescriptions and prescription treatments. I provided links with each so you can study each one to determine if you’d like to try any of them. If you’ve ever searched on the internet for ADHD the information available is overwhelming. The claims and information listed with each “remedy” is pasted directly from the web site cited.

Vaxa's Attend is... more

It is quickly becoming my personal opinion that inositol may be a well-kept secret when it comes to helping Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder. Inositol is described as a member of the Vitamin B family, although it’s not really a vitamin at all. It is made by the human body and has been shown to be effective in managing anxiety and depression.

One study showed that people with OCD and panic disorder had symptoms drastically disappear when given a dose of 12 grams of inositol a day.

Often in pursue of the right biomedical answers for LuLu, I feel like a dog chasing my tail. Inositol is one of those moments. Before we consulted with our awesome DAN! doctor, who knows more about... more

I’m guessing you’ve seen the movie…with Susan Sarandon…years ago. Me too, long before I ever dreamed I’d be parenting a child with special needs, let alone writing a blog about myelination. It was by googling “myelin” that I was reminded of Lorenzo’s Oil.

That’s because the organization that Lorenzo’s mom, Michaela, founded is called The Myelin Project. Talk about a tireless mom! This woman gave up all existence except the quest for answers... more