Tuesday, September 17, 2013

An Evening of Inspiration

See what our friends at Epidemic Answers are doing...

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Prenatal and perinatal analgesic exposure and autism: an ecological link

From Environ Health (5/9): Prenatal and perinatal analgesic exposure and autism: an ecological link

The synchronous rises in autism/ASD prevalence and paracetamol (acetaminophen aka. Tylenol) use, as well as biologic plausibility have led to the hypothesis that paracetamol exposure may increase autism/ASD risk.

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/23656698

Arsenic in apple juice

From AAP:

Arsenic in Apple Juice

On July 12th, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration proposed a new "action level" for inorganic arsenic in apple juice of 10 parts per billion, the same level set by the Environmental Protection Agency for drinking water. The FDA tested hundreds of samples of apple juice for arsenic and found the overall level of arsenic is low. Because a small proportion of samples had higher levels of arsenic, the FDA is proposing the new action level. The FDA is not recommending any change in juice consumption and has emphasized that the data show it is safe for children and adults to drink apple juice.

The AAP is reminding parents that it is not necessary to offer children any juice to have a well-balanced, healthy diet. For years, the AAP has recommended limited intake of all sweet beverages, including juice, to reduce the risk of poor nutrition, obesity and childhood cavities. If parents want to include juice in their children’s diet, juice should be limited to 4 to 6 ounces a day for children ages 1 to 6 years, and 8 to 12 ounces a day for children age 7 and older. Children should be encouraged to eat whole fruits to meet their recommended daily fruit intake.

Related links:

FDA Report:
http://www.fda.gov/Food/FoodborneIllnessContaminants/Metals/ucm280209.htm

AAP Press Statement:
http://www.aap.org/en-us/about-the-aap/aap-press-room/Pages/AAP-Offers-Advice-For-Parents-Concerned-About-Arsenic-in-Apple-Juice.aspx?nfstatus=401&nftoken=00000000-0000-0000-0000-000000000000&nfstatusdescription=ERROR%3A+No+local+token

Information for parents:
• Arsenic in Apple Juice:
http://www.healthychildren.org/English/news/Pages/Arsenic-in-Apple-Juice.aspx
• Arsenic: Health Effects and Exposure:
http://www.healthychildren.org/English/safety-prevention/all-around/Pages/Arsenic-Health-Effects-and-Exposure.aspx

Abigail's Autism Recovery Story

Check out the link below to see a beautiful recovery story from one of our patients.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=riYkNG7fp0Q

Dr. O'Hara's upcoming lectures

SEMINARS/ LECTURES BY DR. NANCY O'HARA:

September 24, 2013
1-2 pm
TACA Webinar
PANS/PANDAS
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October 3, 2013
3:30-4:30pm
MAPS Conference
Tampa, FL
PANS/PANDAS
For more information visit http://www.medmaps.org/conference/
     
October 4, 2013
8:15-9:30am
MAPS Conference
Tampa, FL
Intro to Methylation, Transsulfuration and Oxidative Stress in Autism
For more information visit http://www.medmaps.org/conference/
     
October 4, 2013
11:30am-12:30pm
MAPS Conference
Tampa, FL
Case Studies
For more information visit http://www.medmaps.org/conference/
     
October 5, 2013
6:30-8:30pm
Maestro's Restaurant
Tampa, FL
Epidemic Answers: Canary Kids
Fundraiser
Recovering from the 4 A's: Autism, Allergies, Asthma and ADD/ADHD
For more information visit www.epidemicanswers.org
     
October 22, 2013
1-2 pm
TACA Webinar
MITO and METHYLATION
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October 23, 2013
1pm
ARI Webinar
Ask the Doctor
For more information visit www.autism.com
     
November 12, 2013
1-2 pm
TACA Webinar
Think Twice: Interventions that may not be appropriate for your child
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November 15-17, 2013
NAA's National Autism Conference
St. Pete Beach, FL
PANDAS/PANS
For more information visit http://nac.nationalautismassociation.org/
     
December 10, 2013
1-2 pm
TACA Webinar
Stress: How stress affects individuals with autism
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January 13, 2014
7-9pm
Norwalk, CT
PANDAS/PANS
For more information visit Norwalk SPED Partners at https://www.bigtent.com/groups/spedpartners
     
March 31, 2014
1-3pm
The Lighthouse Voc-Ed Center/ Grace Curtis Conference
Groton, CT
The Medical Problems of Children with Autism: from A to Zinc
For more information visit http://lhcampus.com/