by Ralph Teller, Ironman Triathlete | Dec 19, 2024 | article, Mother, Children health
Women should know nutrients in fish benefit fetus brain development, but Mercury free fish is best! A recent study has found that (i) low-level prenatal mercury exposure is associated with a greater risk of Attention-Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) related...
by Ralph Teller, Ironman Triathlete | Dec 19, 2024 | article, Meds, Supplements, Pot Alert, Mother, Children health
Marijuana use before the age of 14 years “strongly predicted” schizotypal symptoms A recent study provides further support for a strong association of early cannabis (pot) use with the development of psychosis symptoms characteristic of disorders in...
by Ralph Teller, Ironman Triathlete | Dec 19, 2024 | article, Mother, Children health
Antipsychotics are being prescribed when they shouldn’t be, causing serious health and social problems Doctors are prescribing antipsychotics, including antidepressants, to children, adults and the elderly at alarming rates, when they shouldn’t be,...
by Ralph Teller, Ironman Triathlete | Dec 19, 2024 | article, Mother, Children health
Antipsychotics Increase Type 2 Diabetes Risk 3-Fold No surprise here! In a retrospective study of more than 43,000 individuals, children and young people who were prescribed antipsychotics were significantly more likely to develop Type 2 Diabetes within the first year...
by Ralph Teller, Ironman Triathlete | Dec 19, 2024 | article, Mother, Children health
Low Omega-3 Fatty Acids and Postpartum Depression A woman’s nutritional and overall health, before and during pregnancy, and during lactation, influences the health of her developing baby. Omega-3 Fatty Acids is important to women’s, fetal and infant...
by Ralph Teller, Ironman Triathlete | Dec 19, 2024 | article, Mother, Children health
Teens and Young Adults Need to Know the Potential Harm to their Baby from Marijuana Use! In utero exposure to tetrahydrocannabinol (THC), a major psychoactive component of marijuana, is associated with an increased risk for anencephaly and neurobehavioural...
