Encephalitis- Causes, Symptoms & Treatments
What is Encephalitis? Encephalitis (en-sef-uh-LIE-tis) is inflammation of the brain. There are several causes, but the most common are viral infection. Encephalitis literally means brain infection. Strictly speaking, “-itis” means inflammation, which includes redness, swelling, pain, and warmth, and can be due to infection or other types of irritation. The brain can become infected […]
Vaccines and Autism – Is the MMR Guilty of Causing Autism?
Scientist William Thompson, CDC Senior Epidemiologist, has stated that he and his CDC colleagues consciously omitted data from a 2004 study (funded by vaccine manufacturers) that linked the MMR vaccine to autism. In his statement, Dr. Thompson said: “I regret that my coauthors and I omitted statistically significant information.” Dr. Thompson came forward after highly sensitive documents […]
Lead and Its Relationship to ADHD and Autism
Parental and media attention has been given to the notion that mercury or vaccines are contributing to the rise in ADHD and Autism; although there is still debate on this subject. What has not been making the media and not being discussed as widely in social circles is the role of lead and its link to […]