What Lyme & Autism have in common will surprise you
Autism Spectrum Disorder & Food Allergies
Autism or Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), is a group of symptoms that affect proper brain development, resulting in learning disabilities and or emotional difficulties. ASD may affect the way children communicate, along with multiple physical problems with the immune system, motor skills, and digestive health. Most children with ASD have many food intolerance/sensitivities resulting from […]
Thriving with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD)
Autism (technically autism spectrum disorder or ASD) is categorized as a group of disorders relating to brain development. These can affect social interactions, verbal and non-verbal communication, immune function, the gastrointestinal system, motor skills and coordination. Symptoms of autism usually start to surface between 15-24 months, although signs may be observed in some children earlier. […]
My Journey!
This article was first published by VoyageLA on September 30th of 2019. Today we’d like to introduce you to Darin Ingels. Darin, please share your story with us. How did you get to where you are today? I am a naturopathic and environmental medicine doctor by training and in 2002, I contracted Lyme disease while […]
Why You Should Eat Fermented Foods Every Day
Probiotics are critical for optimal health. They help maintain a healthy immune system which in turn keeps the whole body in good health. However, in addition to supplementing with a capsule or tablet, you can also boost your beneficial flora by eating fermented foods. Fermented foods are loaded with billions of good bacteria. They help […]
Are Phenolics Making Me Sick?
In 15 years of practice, I often have patients come to me with “unexplained illness” that conventional diagnostic tests, CT scans, MRI’s and Xrays do not seem to pick up. Conditions such as migraine headaches, autism, ADHD, chronic stomach or abdominal pain, IBS, chronic fatigue (CFIDS), fibromyalgia, chemical sensitivity, joint pain, asthma, eczema, insomnia, anxiety and many others, often have no known etiology. Conventional treatment attempts to help stop the symptoms with no real understanding of the true root cause. However, they may be hope for those suffering from these type of illnesses.
Sublingual Immunotherapy Effective Alternative Treatment for Allergies and Asthma
People who suffer from allergies and asthma now have a viable alternative to conventional injection immunotherapy in treating their symptoms. Although injection immunotherapy has been the gold standard for allergy desensitization for almost 100 years, over 300 published studies shows that sublingual immunotherapy (SLIT) is equally or more effective than allergy shots in reducing allergy […]
Why Isn’t My Child Speaking Yet?
Sean E. Heerey ND, MA, CCC/SLP Many children meet all of their developmental motor milestones on time. They roll over, sit up and walk with ease and have the skills to explore their environment. They can play with toys, open boxes, kick balls and entertain themselves with a variety of objects. Some children have all […]
Are You Tired of Meltdowns?
You say the word “no”. You take the iPad away. You tell them to put the candy or toy back on the shelf. The result is catastrophic. A full blown meltdown with yelling, kicking, screaming and head banging. The whole store is looking at you. Nothing works to transition your child. It is alarming because […]
Why Isn’t My Child Looking at Me?
When a child makes meaningful eye contact for the first time it is a very special event. The bond between a parent and child strengthens. Some children give great eye contact in the first few weeks of life while others establish eye contact around three months of age. All babies are different in how they […]