Vitamin D Benefits: Researchers recommend a goal of 40-60ng/ml 25-OH vitamin D levels (60-75ng/ml for cancer patients per cancer researcher Donald Trump, MD). The benefits of sufficient 25-OH vitamin D levels include preventing rickets, strengthening muscles, bones and teeth, lowering blood pressure, reducing the risk of falling, diabetes, cancer, autoimmune disorders, cardiovascular disease and death from all causes, as well as boosting the immune system against viruses (including influenza), bacteria, and tuberculosis. Vitamin D deficiency may increase the risk of depression, preeclampsia in pregnancy and perhaps even autism.
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Saturday, August 15, 2009
Sun-sational Vitamin D: D-fense against disease
Preliminary research has also suggested a connection between low vitamin D levels and dementia, Alzheimer’s disease, multiple sclerosis, Parkinson’s disease, and autism. It seems that lacking this type of vitamin plays a role in the development or progression of most chronic diseases.
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Wednesday, July 29, 2009
Asperger Syndrome, Autism, And Empathy: Study Links 27 Genes
ScienceDaily (July 16, 2009) — Scientists from the University of Cambridge have identified 27 genes that are associated with either Asperger Syndrome (AS) and/or autistic traits and/or empathy. The research will be published July 16 in the journal Autism Research. This is the first candidate gene study of its kind.
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Dr. Anthony Alessi: Sports can help autistic children
When a child is diagnosSports can help autistic childrened with autism, parents are rightly concerned. Autism should not exclude anyone from participation in sports, and exercise and fitness should be encouraged as a form of therapy.
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Thursday, June 25, 2009
New gene for autism gives hope for future
The University of Aberdeen finding could hold the key to the future development of new treatments for autism - a brain development disorder which affects how a person communicates and relates to others.
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Magnetism tested as autism treatment
LOUISVILLE, Ky., June 24 (UPI) -- A neuroscientist says a project he is working on at the University of Louisville in Kentucky uses magnetism to treat individuals with autism.
Dr. Manuel Casanova said rather than providing autism sufferers with medication, his research team has been exposing patients' brains to a low-frequency magnetic field to help them in their battle against the medical condition, the Louisville (Ky.) Courier-Journal said Tuesday.
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Dr. Manuel Casanova said rather than providing autism sufferers with medication, his research team has been exposing patients' brains to a low-frequency magnetic field to help them in their battle against the medical condition, the Louisville (Ky.) Courier-Journal said Tuesday.
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Tuesday, June 2, 2009
Popular Autism Treatment Yields No Benefits
Popular Autism Treatment Yields No Benefits
By SHIRLEY S. WANG
Kids with autism don't benefit from treatment with the popularly prescribed antidepressant citalopram, according to a large, government-funded trial of children with autism and related conditions.
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By SHIRLEY S. WANG
Kids with autism don't benefit from treatment with the popularly prescribed antidepressant citalopram, according to a large, government-funded trial of children with autism and related conditions.
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Friday, May 29, 2009
Lessons From The Vaccine-autism Wars
Lessons From The Vaccine-autism Wars
ScienceDaily (May 27, 2009) — Researchers long ago rejected the theory that vaccines cause autism, yet many parents don't believe them. Can scientists bridge the gap between evidence and doubt?
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ScienceDaily (May 27, 2009) — Researchers long ago rejected the theory that vaccines cause autism, yet many parents don't believe them. Can scientists bridge the gap between evidence and doubt?
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Asperger's Diagnoses May Redefine What Is Normal
Asperger's Diagnoses May Redefine What Is Normal
May 23, 2009 08:00 AM
by Sarah Amandolare
Instead of looking for cures for those with autism spectrum disorders, some think society should value their special gifts.
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May 23, 2009 08:00 AM
by Sarah Amandolare
Instead of looking for cures for those with autism spectrum disorders, some think society should value their special gifts.
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Friday, May 15, 2009
Pressurized Chamber Treatments May Help Kids With Autism
Pressurized Chamber Treatments May Help Kids With Autism
This is very controversial and there are many professionals who say this is absolutely bunk, and perhaps even dangerous; however, if the researchis valid, conducted under a good objective design, it is worth looking at more closely and worth posting here for you to decide.
Pete
This is very controversial and there are many professionals who say this is absolutely bunk, and perhaps even dangerous; however, if the researchis valid, conducted under a good objective design, it is worth looking at more closely and worth posting here for you to decide.
Pete
Thursday, May 14, 2009
Interesting article; but please do not become overly optomistic.
Research suggests children can recover from autism
It would be more accurate that some children can recover from autism. Somewhere between 6 and 25%. The research also indicates that this applies to young children with a higher functioning type of autism. Here are some of the positive predictors:
PDD/NOS diagnosis in lieu of a diagnosis of Autism was a better predictor.
Earlier joint attention also a good predictor
Higher skills in imitation, language and social interest also provided some positive prediction
Good behavioral intervention a positive.
It would be more accurate that some children can recover from autism. Somewhere between 6 and 25%. The research also indicates that this applies to young children with a higher functioning type of autism. Here are some of the positive predictors:
PDD/NOS diagnosis in lieu of a diagnosis of Autism was a better predictor.
Earlier joint attention also a good predictor
Higher skills in imitation, language and social interest also provided some positive prediction
Good behavioral intervention a positive.
Wednesday, May 6, 2009
Help to understand research
As mentioned above, if you have any questions about these articles or if you have questions about the research at the Quality Treatment for Children web page, please ask in these comments sections and I will do my best to explain what the research means. This is a place to make sense on articles and research on Autism and Asbergers.
Tuesday, May 5, 2009
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