Autism Awareness Month
Since April is Autism Awareness month, I thought I’d share my personal story about how I learned about autism, and why I decided to dedicate my career helping others with this condition.
Have you noticed that your child’s symptoms get worse around springtime?
I love the recent beautiful weather and feel really excited to see the clear signs of Spring in the air. But I always brace myself this time of year as I know we will be seeing a lot of children whose symptoms flare this time of year.
The number one thing parents are most grateful for when it’s improved?
All parents want their children to be happy and healthy, and we work tirelessly here at Brainstorm Health to help people achieve that goal. When children aren’t healthy, they suffer in all areas, but the area that causes the most ‘collateral damage’ for parents is sleep.
Reversing Sensory Processing Disorder
Below is a quick overview of SPD and what we can do to help reduce symptoms. For the full article with more information, please read our blog. Sensory processing disorder (SPD) affects how your brain processes stimuli e.g. things you see, hear, smell, taste, or touch.
Can certain foods really cause anxiety issues?
I think you already know the answer is ‘yes’ and the reason you’re reading this is to find out exactly which foods may be responsible for driving anxiety symptoms in your child.
Taste and smell issues with Covid and Autism
Could this lingering Covid symptom be what causes your child’s picky eating? Losing your smell and taste is a symptom that is particular to Covid and can be very distressing to people who experience it.
Common gut symptoms to look for in ASD
I hope you had a chance to relax and enjoy the holidays and that 2022 brings more health and joy for you and your family. To start the new year, I thought it was important to go back to the basics: gut health.
‘Tis the season for sabotage?
As you know, the holidays bring an onslaught of less-than-healthy foods which can be difficult to keep out of your child’s diet. When a well-meaning friend or family member pushes ‘treats’ on your child, the results can be frustrating to say the least.
Can food cause brain damage? Unfortunately yes.
All foods have an effect on our body and unfortunately a lot of ‘food products’ sold today have no nutritional value and are full of toxic compounds that literally cause damage to the cells in our brains.
‘Brain Building’ Foods
In this newsletter, we list the top ‘brain building’ foods e.g. foods that nourish our brains well. Our next newsletter will list the top foods that harm brains, especially developing ones, so you’ll know what to avoid.
Halloween is a scary time for teeth!
With Halloween around the corner and the inevitable sweets and treats, it’s a good time to talk about dental health. Oral health is wide-ranging, covering everything from tooth decay, to gum health, tongue-tie, orthodontics, breathing and eating issues.
Could your child’s symptoms be PANS/PANDAS?
Fifteen years ago our lives changed when my daughter developed scarlet fever leading to a condition called PANDAS. It was very frightening and stressful for us because her personality changed and she developed severe symptoms within a very short period of time.
ADHD
ADHD is the most common co-existing diagnosis in children with autism. Getting to the root cause and supporting them in the right ways can dramatically improve symptoms.
Why Constipation is a Concern
Good digestion is key to good health and constipation can have many negative effects on the whole system. If your body is not able to efficiently remove waste from the system through stool, urine and sweat, then toxins can create inflammation throughout the body.
Top tips for a tip-top immune system
Now more than ever it is important to know how to take care of our kids’ immune systems as they head back to school and start mixing with other people. In this newsletter, I hope to inspire you to make some positive lifestyle changes and top tips on the types of food and supplements which may help you along your way.
