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The Top Article of the Week
Too Much Folate in Pregnant Women Increases Risk for Autism, Study Suggests – John Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health
Our “Best Article of the Week” comes to us from John Hopkins School of Public Health discussing new research concerning excess levels of folate as well as serum B12 in pregnant women and potential autism risk.
While the implications of this research are concerning, as practitioners we know that it’s important to take a step back and evaluate this information in order to get a clearer sense of what it means for our clients and their individual risks.
The preliminary findings regarding the research will be presented May 13 at the 2016 International Meeting for Autism Research in Baltimore and understanding more about the populations of women with elevated values, such as methylation difficulties and other factors such as folate in the diet, will be useful in order to more fully understand the link to autism.
Research that presents specific information pertaining to the health of our clients, especially when it comes to prenatal care, will always be vital. Evaluating forthcoming data, however, to provide more conclusive and explanatory rational is just as critical when applying it to our client’s individualistic needs. In other words, seeing the whole picture, which won’t leave you missing the forest for the trees.
General Health
In Defense of “Alternative Medicine” – John Weeks: Huffington post
About That Scary Swaddling Study – Ardienne Lafrance: The Atlantic
Doomed to be the ‘Biggest Losers’? – Olgan Khazan: The Atlantic
Nutrition
High fruit intake during adolescence linked with lower breast cancer risk – BMJ: Science Daily
Top 10 Changes I’d Like to See in Canada’s New Food Guide – Dr. Yoni Freedhoff: Weighty Matters
What Makes Superfoods Super? – Dr. Millie Lytle ND, MPH, CNS
Distance makes the habits healthier: Advice on snacking – BMJ: Science Daily
Lifestyle
This Moment is Enough – Leo Babauta: Zen Habits
The Actually Useful Guide to Self-Help – Susie Moore: Greatist
Why Self Control Isn’t The Reason You Can’t Meet Your Goals – Stephanie Lee: Greatist
I Stopped Complaining for One Month. Here’s How It Changed Me. – Locke Hughes: Greatist
Specific Health Conditions and Treatment Protocols
Pediatric Atopic Dermatitis: Clearing the Obstacles and Addressing the Psora – Dr. Diane Angela Fong, ND: NDNR
Are Food Sensitivities Aggravating Your Seasonal Allergies or Vice Versa? – Dr. Sarah Giardenelli, ND, MSOM, LAc: Natural Path
Even Low Levels Of Air Polution Affect Children’s Lung Health – Razi Berry: NDNR
Flavonoids may help prevent erectyle dysfunction – Natural Partners
Novel Research
What’s Behind the Heartbreaking Risk of Anti-inflammatory Drugs – Razi Berry: NDNR
When You Take Acetaminophen, You Don’t Feel Other’s Pain As Much – Jeff Grabmeier: ScienceDaily
About the Author
Dr. Allison Galan, ND is a graduate from the Canadian College of Naturopathic Medicine, and also holds a Bachelor of Science in Kinesiology from the University of Alberta. In her practice, she focuses on empowering her patients to be their own catalyst for change, in order to optimize their health. Dr. Louise Wilson, ND (inactive) is a graduate of the University of Toronto with a specialist honors degree in psychology in 2006. In 2010 she graduated from the Canadian College of Naturopathic Medicine. Since graduation she has been in private practice in Bolton, Ontario, with a clinical focus on establishing the foundations of health.
