Chances are you’ve met someone with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). Autism is a range of neurodevelopment disorders from problems with socialization to complete lack of verbalization and extreme cognitive delays. More studies are revealing environmental toxins as a risk factor (read: Autism: Six Missing Pieces to the Puzzle). A new study published in Environmental Heath… Read More
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PAIN IN THE A’S: Asthma, ADHD, Allergies & Autism
If you are a parent, then chances are likely that one or more of your children has experienced one of these ailments: asthma, ADHD (attention deficit hyperactivity disorder), allergies, autism spectrum disorder, developmental or learning disabilities, obesity or diabetes. Today, one in 88 children in the U.S. suffers from autism, costing parents six times the… Read More
AUTISM: A Mother’s Sensitive Journey + a Simply Sweet Ending!
I experienced many years of denial. I think the final slap in the face that made me realize that Lukie was autistic was when we had a neurologist diagnose him at age 6; he’s now 7. It took me years to finally accept this fact so that we could get him the proper help he… Read More
Autism: Six Missing Pieces to the Puzzle
When it comes to children, most parents would do anything and everything to help protect them. Often, however, some of the things we assume are helping children can actually be quite harmful. We may unwittingly put our children at risk for autism or other neurological developmental disabilities every day. While doctors and scientists are scrambling to… Read More
The Kinder Pest Prevention Sweepstakes
Nobody likes dealing with pests such as moths, mosquitoes, spiders, ants, cockroaches, and rodents. But what if you could eliminate them without using messy solutions, inhumane methods, or harmful pesticides? And what if you had three chances to win healthy alternatives for your home? Research from the Harvard School of Public Health (HSPH) and the… Read More
Top DIY Homemade Air Purifiers to Try in 2022
We’ve tackled a lot of do-it-yourself remedies on this blog including plant-based household cleaners, nontoxic pest control and even natural air fresheners, but never a DIY homemade air purifier…until today. DIY homemade air purifiers can provide an affordable and effective solution for filtering out airborne pollutants while improving your home’s indoor air quality if you’re… Read More
Earthing: Healing Power Right Under Your Feet
By guest blogger, Clint Ober Most people are unaware that we live on an electrical planet. If you’ve ever walked barefoot along the beach or across wet grass you may have experienced the earth’s subtle energy manifest as a pleasant tingling or warm sensation in your feet. Unbeknownst to many people, this “natural electricity” in… Read More
4 Tips for Rescheduling Postponed Travel Plans
The novel coronavirus calamity has created a major setback in our daily lives and the virus doesn’t appear to be vanishing anytime soon. With the world’s focus on reducing the spread of COVID-19, activities that conflict with this focus such as travel, have been halted, postponed, or rescheduled. Traveling can be one of the quickest… Read More