Severe coeliac disease leads to the characteristic symptoms of pale, loose and greasy stool (steatorrhoea), weight loss or failure to gain weight (in young children). People with milder coeliac disease may have symptoms that are much more subtle and occur in other organs rather than the bowel itself. Finally, it is possible to have coeliac [...]
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The Australian Vaccination Network was formed in 1994 as the Vaccination Awareness Network by a “group of parents and health professionals concerned about protecting the rights of Australians to make free and informed health choices.” The group’s mission statement says it “is dedicated to the idea that health can be achieved and maintained without the [...]
Regression in autism spectrum disorders is well documented; attribution of regression to environmental stress factors may result in a delay in diagnosis. The apparent onset of regressive autism is surprising and distressing to parents, who often initially suspect severe hearing loss. The pattern of symptoms naturally leads many to suspect that postnatal environmental factors trigger [...]
Genetic factors are the most significant cause for autism spectrum disorders. Early studies of twins estimated heritability to be over 90%, in other words, that genetics explains over 90% of whether a child will develop autism. This may be an overestimate; new twin data and models with structural genetic variation are needed. Many of the [...]
heritability of autism is the proportion of autism that can be explained by genetic variation; if the heritability of a condition is high, then the condition is considered to be primarily genetic. Autism has a strong genetic basis, although the genetics of autism is complex and it is unclear whether autism spectrum disorder (ASD) is [...]
The most common cause of hyperacusis is overexposure to excessively high decibel levels (or sound pressure levels). Some come down with hyperacusis suddenly by firing a gun, having an airbag deploy in their car, experiencing any extremely loud sound, taking ear sensitizing drugs, Lyme disease, Ménière’s disease, TMD (Temporomandibular joint disorder), head injury, or surgery. [...]
Wheat allergies are not altogether different from other food allergies or respiratory allergies. However two conditions, exercise/aspirin induced anaphylaxis and urticaria occur more frequently with wheat allergies. Common symptoms of a wheat allergy include eczema (atopic dermatitis), hives, asthma, “Hay fever”, angioedema (tissue swelling due to fluid leakage from blood vessels), abdominal cramps, nausea, and [...]
Introduction A brief introduction (by Goldacre) touching on subjects covered by subsequent chapters. It bemoans the widespread lack of understanding of evidence-based science. Chapter 1: Matter Detoxification methods (the Aqua Detox, ear candles etc.) that can easily be shown to be bogus by simple experiments. Discusses the “detox phenomenon.” Touches on purification rituals. Chapter 2: [...]
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