The number of children being diagnosed with autism is staggering. Generation Rescue tells us that diagnoses of autism in children this year will be higher than diagnoses for diabetes, cancer, AIDS and Downs Syndrome combined. In the early 1990’s 1 in 10,000 children were diagnosed with autism, compared to 1 in 91 children now.

5-Hydroxytryptophan is a popular and effective supplement for many people to address a variety of different conditions, like depression, anxiety, fibromyalgia, chronic fatigue, OCD and many more. However that is not always the case for everyone as sometimes 5-HTP side effects do occur.

Antibiotics are a leading contributor to yeast overgrowth, which often results in anxiety attacks, panic attacks and a variety of other debilitating physiological and psychological symptoms such as those experienced by this site visitor…

Did you know that cravings for sugar and carbohydrates could be your body’s way of telling you that you are low in serotonin, a crucial neurotransmitter that is responsible for controlling our mood, sleep and appetite? However, eating sugar and carbohydrates, even too many complex ones, will only perpetuate the problem and decrease serotonin levels [...]

Light therapy is a popular alternative treatment for SAD, seasonal affective disorder, but is it really effective, that is the question we explore with this visitor…

I came across an article the other day that really got me irked. The title was something along the lines of “are your thought causing your acne?” Now I’ve seen a similar approach over the years for a variety of chronic health conditions and I have always found it annoying, but when I [...]

A visitor named Bethany asks the following question:
What information do you have about Candida yeast overgrowth and Autism?
Hi Bethany,
Yes, Candida yeast overgrowth also known as Candidiasis is often a contributing factor in Autism. Dr. Crook talks about it in the Yeast Connection book. Poor bowel ecology is commonly found in autistic children and Candida is [...]

I recently received the following question from Brandi about symptoms of anxiety, panic and a variety of other of disruptive symptoms.

A reader has submitted the following question in regard to anxiety attacks.
“Before I begin, let me just say that I love your blog as it has helped me understand many things I have been confused about. Thank you. That being said, perhaps you can help me out with my long-time challenge in life.