Children have an 87% higher autism risk when their mother takes an antidepressant drug during pregnancy.1
That’s just the latest scathing indictment of one of Big Pharma’s biggest moneymakers. A string of studies links antidepressants to the tragic brain condition.2
Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) are the most common type of antidepressant taken by expectant mothers.3
… Read MoreAre you a back sleeper, stomach sleeper, or side sleeper? The nighttime position you favor could determine whether you get Alzheimer’s.
A new study has found evidence that sleeping on your side rather than your back or stomach plays a role in reducing the risk of Alzheimer’s and other neurological diseases.
Side sleeping enhances the opening of a passage in the brain called the glymphatic pathway.… Read More
Imagine there’s pain radiating from your pelvic area. You’re having trouble urinating every time you run to the restroom. Which is often these days. You go to the doctor.
Your diagnosis? Prostate cancer.
That’s one mystery solved.
You undergo treatment. But then you start forgetting important events. You can’t seem to remember how to complete even the simplest of daily tasks.… Read More
A test developed by Italian researchers can measure “free” levels of copper in your blood. This form of the metal is unbound and circulates freely through your body. If too much of it builds up, it can make its way into your brain.
This causes damage that can lead to Alzheimer’s disease. In fact, about 60% of Alzheimer’s patients show signs of copper damage.… Read More
A surprising new report by the World Health Organization (WHO) reveals that the majority of the world’s population now has the herpes virus. Two-thirds! That’s 3.7 billion people under 50. In the Americas, half of women and 40% of men carry it.1
There are two types of herpes viruses. HSV-1 is transmitted through oral contact such as kissing. HSV-2 is contracted by skin-to-skin contact during sex.… Read More
Robin Williams never knew what was wrong with him.
Memory loss, hallucinations, and insomnia plagued the actor. After a battery of tests and exams, doctors told him he had Parkinson’s disease. When treatment didn’t work, Williams took his own life.
His widow revealed recently that it was only in the autopsy that Williams’ was finally diagnosed correctly. He had a little-known but common disease called Lewy body dementia (LBD).… Read More