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Autism Awareness Month#Autism#ASD#Health

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Autism Awareness Month                                                           Lighthouse beaming light ray over stormy clouds

Being this is Autism Awareness month, I decided to take some time to do added research in this area. I was surprised at the material I discovered. To start I have to say, why isn’t insurance covering the speech and behavioral therapies so needed for these children?

There are many parents begging to be heard.  This signaled a recollection of a tune I have heard many, many times over the years.  So often, we look to the authorities for the needed health answers when the ones on the 24 hour front lines have a wealth of valuable information!

One side of the Autism discussion says it’s incurable while the other side shouts that children are healing and being healed.   

Why would groups such as, Autism Speaks and NAAR (National Alliance for Autism Research),  spend so much time and resources on autism genetic research? Last I heard they might consider environmental components as a possibility in relation to Autism for their research.

I found a hope and excitement stemming from parents who are having spectacular results.  Commonalities of healing through biomedical interventions. 

I think if I had a child suffering in this area, I would want to join discussions with TACA , (Talk About Curing Autism).  I would be on the phone with a DAN! Doctor and looking into their conferences. (Defeat Autism Now)

I would be contacting Generation Rescue to find a  Rescue Angel to help me along the path of healing and look into possible grants. I would want to be surrounded with this kind of hope, support and direction.

A great month to donate to Generation Rescue and the Autism Research Institute.

One parent in particular has a site that lends much hope and success stories. Autismrecoveryvideos.org

I read of one family after another that found their way to doctors and research that lends hope and leads to paths of healing.

As I read, across the board, these families lead a hard life.  There is so much behind the scenes that no one sees, and these parents deserve so much love and support.  I hope their lives can be eased in any way possible, and to be able to enjoy any little speck of added affection, and communication with their dear child suffering with autism.  To hope that the many physical symptoms can be healed. A long road, but wouldn’t every little bit be wonderful.

I will continue my research, and share what I come across throughout the month.  On the Featured Doctors menu option are additional doctors with differing methodologies having success in this area as well.  If you haven’t dipped a toe into this life spring of hope then this is a great month to go for a dip.

Autism Awareness Month  – A great month to send our prayers to strengthen our brothers and sisters in this area.  🙂

I came across a quote while researching in the book, Mother Warriors, that really rings true to me.

“Autism is a combination of infections and toxins that can ultimately lead to a neurological breakdown.”

 

 

Bon Voyage Health Fears#Vaccines#Health#Family

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When I opened this blog, I had no idea at how interpersonal it would become between my life, and others led to contemplate on these same topics.  As of late a few topics have continued to circle, and float to the top of my thoughts.                       Praying family about to have dinner together

One of which, is the GMO issues facing our food supplies, vitamins, water, and even the grass beneath our feet. As much as I want to learn all the ins and outs of this topic, I find it can be so upsetting though great advancements are taking place as well.  I forward along articles where I can, sign petitions, make better consumer choices and so forth.  These are all good things, but I need to keep a healthy balance in my daily life, and this one concern alone could overtake so much.  As I do what I can to make things better in my little world, I have a comforting thought.

I was reminded of a story, a sweet neighbor shared with me when living in Ivins, Utah.  A gorgeous little community, one in which the Broadway of the desert is located, Tuacahn.

This neighbor had a husband who served in the Navy at one time.  She told me how there was a U.S. naval sailor in a prisoner of war camp.  The poor quality of the food was making the men sick over a significant period of time.  There was one man whose health didn’t seem to be affected as the others.  The one difference, he Blessed his food.

When I begin to feel a certain overwhelm with an unending list of nasty chemicals in our food.  I will do what I can to avoid such consumer products, and continue to sign those petitions, but in the end I will have the faith that my Heavenly Father will make up the difference in our prayers.

jen  🙂

Progressive Commentary Hour – Barbara Fisher & Norma Erickson – 04/07/14#Vaccines#HPV#Health

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Will discuss with Barbara Fisher and Norma Erickson about the safety, effectiveness, and the affordability of vaccines…

The Gary Null Show is not a “chit-chat” show but, rather, an on-air health forum featuring knowledgeable guests and well-researched scientific information that is presented objectively and in layperson’s terms.

The Gary Null Show

Is your brain on fire? Brain fog, memory loss, depression, autism, ADHD…#ASD#health#adhd

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Is your brain on fire? Brain fog, memory loss, depression, autism, ADHD…

By Dr Flannery

brain on fire

Do you suffer from brain fog — that spacey, detached feeling like your head is in a fish bowl? Do you suffer from depression, or does your child have autism? Are you concerned about Alzheimer’s? These conditions are signs of possible brain inflammation, or a brain “on fire.”…

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Dr. Flannery is one of our Featured Doctors.  If you experience any of the above symptoms, it would behoove you to read further.

‘Putting the next generation of brains in danger’#vaccines#health#ASD

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By Saundra Young, CNN February 17, 2014
The biggest window of vulnerability to chemicals occurs in utero, during infancy and early childhood, experts say.
STORY HIGHLIGHTS
  • Two scientists are sounding the alarm over chemicals and brain development
  • They are calling for a worldwide overhaul of the regulatory process
  • The American Chemical Council says the review is “highly flawed”
  • The researchers say impacts could include ADHD and dyslexia                                                                 

‘Putting the next generation of brains in danger’

Dr. Philip Landrigan at Mount Sinai School of Medicine in New York and Dr. Philippe Grandjean from Harvard School of Public Health in Boston, authors of the review published Friday in The Lancet Neurology journal, say the news is so troubling they are calling for a worldwide overhaul of the regulatory process in order to protect children’s brains…

Vaccines pose one of the greatest risks, due to harmful chemicals within, injected  past the blood-brain barrier. Within the article you will find that the amount chemicals that are toxic, to developing brains, has doubled in the past seven years. Click on the link below to read more.

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Gardasil: A parent’s worst nightmare#vaccines#HPV#sisterhood

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An Adventure in Healing!

Gardasil: A parent’s worst nightmare

March 30, 2014  By Andrea Jimenez, Waipahu, Hawaii

 

Gardasil, from normal to nightmare with two injections.

Gardasil, from normal to nightmare after two injections.

This is Tyler, my youngest daughter and an amazing young woman of God. During one of her regular medical check-ups, the doctor recommended that she be given the HPV vaccine, Gardasil. I trusted that the doctor was giving me complete and accurate information – this is what I was taught to do – trust the doctor. Because of this trust, Tyler’s life has become a nightmare.

Tyler is now a competitive gymnast who cannot do gymnastics. She is a teenager who cannot go hang out with her friends, a student who cannot go to classes and a sister who cannot help her siblings with homework. She is a daughter who cannot sit and eat dinner with her family.

Tyler was given the first of a 3 shot series on April 15, 2012. Immediately after the injection she fainted and was out for about 45 seconds. Within days she began having severe daily headaches and insomnia ensued from there. Over the summer she was hospitalized several times to help with pain, nausea, vomiting, and lack of sleep. At this point, the doctors diagnosed her with migraines.

She missed the entire last quarter of her freshman year but was an excellent student who had maintained good enough grades to pass her classes. She had to quit gymnastics because of the pain.

Not realizing the cause of her symptoms, we took her to have the second shot on August 14, 2012. She then began having severe neck and back pain that on occasion radiated into her arms and legs (diagnosed as fibromyalgia for lack of any other explanation), insomnia, persistent nausea, dizziness, chronic fatigue and migraines in addition to the chronic daily headache.

Not knowing what caused this onset of ‘fibromyalgia’ we took her to the doctor frequently and hospitalized her when necessary. We were completely baffled by the rapid decline in her health.

She missed her entire sophomore year of school but had a tutor come into our home – she barely passed most of her courses and ended up having to drop some classes due to inability to keep up.

It was purely by the grace of God that we determined she had an adverse reaction to the vaccine which caused so many health issues.

She has now been officially medically diagnosed with fibromyalgia, chronic daily headache with frequent migraine & dysmenorrhea. These are all conditions she never had to deal with prior to the HPV vaccine. The doctors refuse to admit any possible connection.

We have tried everything presented to us, with little or no improvement. The doctors continue to try to treat the diagnosis of fibromyalgia but the symptoms are not responding to the treatments. They continue to give her pills that simply cause more health issues. It seems crazy to continue with the pills but we do.

The medical community says she will have to live with the pain for the rest of her life. They recommend that we seek alternative treatments to help ease the discomfort – which is very costly and not covered by insurance.

We have even attended a pain clinic in Cleveland to teach her how to “live with the pain.” A lifetime of pain is not what any parent envisions for their child. This is not what our faith says her destiny should be!

Our entire family’s life has been completely turned upside down since Tyler’s Gardasil injections. In addition to her trials, I lost my job during one of her many hospitalizations. I continue to be unemployed due to her frequent flare ups and doctor’s appointments. My husband works very hard to provide for us, but it’s not the same as it was when we had two incomes!

Tyler wants to get her driver’s license, get her GED, hang out with her friends, go to college…she just wants to be normal again! Our daily prayer is that she will soon have her life back and we will have our daughter back!

If you are a parent, you understand how hard it is to see your child suffer. It has been 2 years since I last saw my baby be herself. I would do whatever it takes to help my child feel better, but at this point, we are out of options! SaneVax.org

Andrea, I am so sorry Tyler and your family have had to endure such a tremendous trial.  Thankfully, Tyler has such a strong team behind her.  Thank you for your courage in sharing your story.  I have no doubt that at least one child, and family will not be ravaged by the effects of this injection, because You shared this story.

I am so grateful you have found the team at SaneVax Inc.  They will help guide you, and I have some superb doctors as well through my Featured Doctors menu option. You can get an idea of their personal style, and find a methodology you prefer. You need someone with expertise in this area as you well know.  Healing can come with the right physician.  I would love to hear from you in the future with how Tyler’s progress is coming along.  You all will be in our prayers too.

As I was driving today,  I was thinking of how the arts are a wonderful supplement to healing.  I imagine you have wonderful music, smells, and scenery where you live.  I wanted to share a piece of music that has lifted my soul, and the artist truly sings from the heart. I have her clip below.  I hope you, and your family enjoy.

Later today, I was kicking back, and felt like reading some scripture.  As I read over a couple of verses, I couldn’t help but think of our day, and how merciful God is, and if he can be patient then I can too.  Sometimes, I get upset with injustices, and the poor treatment so many of us have encountered, and I just remembered that we are not alone.  That none of us are perfect, but as we learn, we can reach out to others. Here are the verses I read:

3 Behold, it is expedient that much should be done among this people, because of the hardness of their hearts, and the deafness of their ears, and the blindness of their minds, and the astiffness of their necks; nevertheless, God is exceedingly merciful unto them, and has not as yet bswept them off from the face of the land.

 4 And there are many among us who have many arevelations, for they are not all bstiffnecked. And as many as are not stiffnecked and have faith, have ccommunion with the Holy Spirit, which maketh manifest unto the children of men, according to their faith.  Jarom 1: 3-4

With all the turmoil in the world around us, and more directly, with injured children being ignored by those that can help. These verses brought me a lot of peace. I do believe miracles can happen.

jen  🙂