Autism: environmental or genetic?  (click here for more information)

Allopathic research seems to be surprised that autism has a higher correlational link with environmental factors than genetic factors. Again, why are they so far behind?

A Stanford study looked at a group of 54 pairs of identical and 138 pairs of fraternal twins exploring the cause of autism and came up with approximately a 60/40 split with environmental variables accounting for approximately 60% of the cases.

Let’s explore 4 simple issues that are not addressed in the analysis:

1. no one explored the environmental health of the father, that contributed the sperm
2. while anti-depressants were analyzed in the mothers; there are an incredible number of variables that were not taken into consideration :

• her prior health
• her nutritional health
• her level of metal and other toxicity,
• her levels of vitamins, minerals, anti-oxidants, omega 3s that she needs to deal with her own level of toxicity

  3. there are a number of studies showing that there are more than 200 toxic chemicals found in the blood of the newborns prior to be given vaccinations that have metal toxicities, ie., aluminum:

"We've measured hundreds and hundreds of toxic chemicals in the blood of babies that are still in the womb," said Ken Cook, president of the Environmental Working Group (EWG), a nonprofit environmental advocacy organization. "Flame retardants, the chemicals in consumer products like personal care products, makeup, shampoos. It's a very long list."

• It was EWG's study that found an average of 232 chemicals in the umbilical cord blood of 10 newborns in 2009. Though 10 is a small sample, the study was deep in the number of chemicals it searched. And those identified in the umbilical blood were mostly chemicals found in common household products, like "shampoos and conditioners, cosmetics, plastics, shower curtains, mattresses and electronics such as computers and cell phones."
• http://inventorspot.com/articles/blood_toxins_newborns 
• http://www.modernpregnancytips.com/category/toxins/ 
• http://health.howstuffworks.com/pregnancy-and-parenting/baby-health/newborn-development/infant-development-and-toxins.htm 
• http://www.isopach.com/piggy-backed-sites/gesundheit/facts.php 

Perhaps it would be more appropriate to look at the following variables:

• - examine how toxic the environment of the sperm & egg were prior to conception
• - examine how toxic the maternal environment was, both internally and externally, during fetal development
• - analyze the food sources, ie., mother’s milk; formulas, baby foods, etc for toxicity
• - what kinds of medications was the mother or father on; and what toxicities from those medications cross the fetal/blood barrier and how do they impact on the developing fetus or the milk to feed the infant
• - examine the metal and other toxicities in the vaccinations

Is it possible that the picture might look more like an 90/10 split when it comes to environment/genetics?

In addition, we should be recognizing that genetics are made up of chromosomes that have off/on switches. Could these toxins turns important switches off when they should be on? Or turn other switches on when they should be off?

Does the body have the capacity to make endogenous glutathione or to make enough glutathione (the master endogenous anti-oxidant) when it is so toxic.

How many other fundamental molecules in the body are affected when there is so much toxicity? Health sciences are lagging way too far behind. More than ever we need to support the body’s health and wellness and prevent challenges like autism from happening.

Alternative practitioners have a wide number of ways to eliminate these toxins; increase the body’s ability to synthesize molecules like glutathione; and help to alkalize the body so that the body’s natural enzymes can work.

For more information, contact Dr Holly at holly [at] choicesunlimited [dot] ca

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