Best Natural Treatment for PANDAS/PANS from a Naturopathic Doctor
The world of PANDAS/PANS can be a very frustrating ones tarting with trying to get a medical professional on your side to help support your child in need. I have many parents who either are unable to find the care they need or are currently working with their MD/psychiatrist and want to explore natural supportive […]
Why you need to consider naturopathic treatment for tics
Most people with tic disorder or Tourette Syndrome have not tried natural medicines like supplements, herbals and dietary changes, to help with their symptoms and underlysing cause. Here are 10 reasons why you should consider natrual treatment for your tic disorder or Tourette Syndrome: Natural remedies can help reduce the frequency and intensity of tics: […]
Healthy Eating for Autism – learn why it’s so important
As a parent of a child with autism, you have to decide every day what food they should eat. As much as it may be difficult to stay in line with a healthy diet for your child due to busy lifestyles and shuttling them from therapy session to therapy session, the importance of diet cannot […]
Insider Look at the Nutritional Treatment of PANDAs
Obsessive compulsive behaviour, anxiety, terror, phobias, tics, irritability, mood swings, developmental regression, sleep problems, and hallucinations are all symptoms of PANDAS, a crippling neuropsychiatric disorder that emerges unexpectedly in childhood. This variety of symptoms are thought to be brought on by an autoimmune reaction to a Group A streptococcal infection. However, the precise aetiology and […]
Natural Autism Support – What is it?
Did your child receive a recent ASD diagnosis? You have them on waitlists for a number of therapies, or perhaps have even started a few, but have you started supporting their needs through their health? Most likely not, as many believe that ASD is a behavioural concern and not a medical one. Studies show that […]
4 things to do NOW for your child with Autism
Whether your child was just recently diagnosed with autism or perhaps they were diagnosed years ago with a developmental delay, there are some great services available to help support their needs behaviourally like ABA (Applied Behavioural Analysis) and IBI (Intensive Behavioural Intervention). Unfortunately, you may have already felt that there is not a lot of […]
New Shocking Study Shows that 95% of baby foods tested were high in Heavy Metals
When I saw this study I was absolutely shocked! Nearly all foods made for babies contain at least one toxic heavy metal that can harm brain development. The study tested 13 different types of foods like baby foods, infant formula, cereal, puffs, snacks and purees and juices. 168 containers were tested from 61 brands (so […]
Shocking or Unexplained Behaviour Changes in Your Child? Is it PANDAS?
So we’re all familiar with the terrible two’s and terrible three’s, but what if your considerably easy going, relaxed child, suddenly (I’m talking overnight) develops OCD and/or tics. Many parents and physicians can be confused by this abrupt onset of symptoms and then the children are diagnosed with OCD, tics, generalized anxiety and possibly other […]
Why Diet and Nutrient Changes can be Beneficial for Children with Autism
Dr. Danielle O’Connor ND explains the importance of treating the medical aspects of autism. She explains dietary and nutrient interventions and the biochemistry behind their application. If you have a child on the spectrum and are interested in seeing if dietary changes can improve their behaviour, sleep, speech and cognition, check it out!
Nurtition for Autism – 5-Day Smoothie Challenge
Even in the past 3 years we have seen many scientific studies on the benefits of a healthy diet on behaviour and cognition in autism. Gluten-free, casein-free, and modified ketogenic are amongst the most recently studied. In clinical practice I use a specific autism diet that is a combination based on Derek McFabes research, the […]