Pediatricians usually employ screening methods as a way of identifying health related conditions and treating them early. The American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP) has joined forces with the US Department […]
Antibiotics have been used for hundreds of years to treat infection. Indeed, some two thousand years ago Egyptians applied moldy bread to treat infected wounds. However, the active ingredient in […]
In September 2010, a cover for the Time magazine showed a pregnant woman completely naked. The photograph was supposed to open dialogue on “How the first nine month shape the […]
Autistic individuals are prone to obesity even from before they are born. Studies now show that children of women who are both obese and diabetic during pregnancy are three to […]
Many autistic individuals live a sedentary life. Reclusion prevents them from stressful social interactions and shields them from the emotional impact of unforeseen changes to their routines and general environment. […]
There are many conjectures about the putative role of artificial sweeteners, also called nonnutritive sweeteners, as a risk factor for autism. These conjectures arise primarily from blogs within the Internet […]
Low carbohydrate diets create fuel metabolism by using fatty acids and ketones while minimizing glucose utilization. In a low carbohydrate diet the body consumes the available blood glucose and then […]
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