Toxicity: Another Cause for the Epidemic of Autism, ADHD, Allergies, Asthma, Autoimmune and More

Toxicity: Another Cause for the Epidemic of Autism, ADHD, Allergies, Asthma, Autoimmune and More

Maria Rickert Hong, CHHC, AADP Nutritional Healing www.MariaRickertHong.com © Maria Rickert Hong, 2012.

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Maria Rickert Hong, CHHC, AADP Nutritional Healing

www.MariaRickertHong.com

© Maria Rickert Hong, 2012.

Outline   Introduction  Diseases/Disorders Associated with Toxicity  Statistics  Environmental Toxins

  Heavy Metals   Endocrine Disruptors   Carcinogens   EMFs   Other Toxins




Outline  Epigenetics  First Step  Next Step  Resources  Questions?




Introduction   Who am I?

  Certified Holistic Health Counselor trained at the Institute for Integrative Nutrition

  Board member of Epidemic Answers   What is Epidemic Answers?

  501(c)3 non-profit   Provide information to parents of children with

autism, ADHD, allergies, asthma, OCD, SPD, autoimmune, etc.

  Recovery is possible




Diseases/Disorders Associated with Toxicity   Autism   PDD-NOS   ADHD   Sensory Processing Disorder (SPD)   Learning disabilities   Developmental delays   Speech delays   Apraxia   Dyspraxia   Hypotonia




Diseases/Disorders Associated with Toxicity   Alzheimer’s   Parkinson’s   ALS (Lou Gehrig’s disease)   OCD   Schizophrenia   Bipolar disorder   Mood disorders   Depression   Anxiety   Tourette’s




Diseases/Disorders Associated with Toxicity   Cardiovascular disease   Diabetes   Cancer   Hormonal problems   Uterine fibroids   Ovarian cysts   Fibrocystic breasts   Thyroid disease   Adrenal fatigue




Diseases/Disorders Associated with Toxicity   Fibromyalgia   Lupus   Scleroderma   Multiple sclerosis   Rheumatoid arthritis   Chron’s disease   Celiac disease   Lyme disease   Other autoimmune diseases   Arthritis




Diseases/Disorders Associated with Toxicity   Allergies   Asthma   Eczema   Ear infections   Sinus infections   Irritable Bowel Disorder   Colitis   Leaky gut   Alcoholism




Diseases/Disorders Associated with Toxicity   Insomnia   Anemia   Acid reflux (GERD)   Candidiasis   Colic   Mitochondrial disorder/disease   Multiple chemical sensitivity   Osteoporosis   Pancreatic insufficiency




Statistics  1 in 88 children have autism (1 in 54 boys)

  For children born in 2000; higher recently   More than 1% of pediatric population   NJ: 1 in 49 children (1 in 29 boys)   UT: 1 in 47 children (1 in 32 boys)

 1 in 8 children have asthma (1 in 6 black children)

 1 in 10 children have ADHD  1 in 80 children have celiac disease




Statistics   1 in 5 children have allergic eczema   1 in 12 children under 4 have “true” food

allergies   Many more have food sensitivities/reactions/

intolerances   1 in 30 children have pediatric depression   1 in 2-3 children have hay fever/

environmental allergies   54% of children have a chronic health

condition when childhood obesity is included




Statistics The increasing numbers are NOT due to changes in diagnosis




Statistics  Other illnesses and disorders on the rise:   Reflux (especially in babies)   Eosinophilic Esophagitis   Sensory Processing/Integration Disorder   Behavioral/mood disorders (bipolar/

depression/anxiety)   Thyroid conditions   Diabetes   Inflammatory bowel disease

How many people did you know growing up that had

these conditions?




Environmental Toxins   Dysregulate the immune system

  Cause autoimmunity   Are toxic to our good bacteria   Are toxic to human cells

  Cause cell death or tumor growth   Cause mitochondrial dysfunction   Damage bodily systems

  Neurological   Endocrine   Immune   Digestive




Environmental Toxins  Our babies are being born “pre-polluted”

  A mother passes her toxic load on to her children  Toxins cross the placenta, leading to damage

in the fetus   Toxic load compounds with every

generation  Bio-accumulation

  See EWG’s “Body Burden Report – The Pollution in Newborns”

Maria Rickert Hong, CHHC, AADP

Nutritional Healing www.MariaRickertHong.com


Heavy Metals  Mercury, lead, cadmium, arsenic, etc.  Potent neurotoxins

  Cause neurological damage, especially to a developing child

  Dietrich Klinghardt, MD, PhD, states unequivocally that autism has one cause: mercury poisoning

 Cause mitochondrial dysfunction




Heavy Metals  Cause immune dysregulation  Lead to infection from yeast, bacteria

and parasites  Cause a breakdown in methylation (the

ability to detoxify)   Increase sensitivity to electromagnetic

fields (EMFs)




Heavy Metals  Facts:

  75% of the population has mercury   Women with higher levels of mercury

exposure are more than twice as likely to have autoimmune disorders

  The symptoms for mercury poisoning are the same as those for autism, PDD-NOS and Sensory Processing Disorder




Heavy Metals   Sources:

  Dental amalgams (silver fillings)  50% mercury

  Costume jewelry  Cadmium, lead, chromium and nickel

  Vaccines  Mercury in flu shots  Aluminum in other shots

  Plastics   Lead, cadmium




Heavy Metals   Sources:

  Food  Arsenic

  Used as a pesticide   Found in non-organic chickens, rice

 High-fructose corn syrup   Mercury

 Canned albacore tuna   Mercury

  Cosmetics   Lead in bright red lipstick  Mercury in mascara




Heavy Metals  Sources:

  Garden hoses  Lead, antimony

  Drinking water  Arsenic in well water  Lead in city water  Coal ash from coal-fired power plants

leaches into groundwater   Cigarette smoke

 Cadmium




Heavy Metals  Sources:

  Air pollution  Vehicle exhaust  Coal-fired power plants

  Clothing  Lead in faux-leather purses

  Multivitamins  Lead




Endocrine Disruptors   Disrupt hormones, which control:

  Neurodevelopment   Learning   Behavior

  Motor development   Sexual development   Thyroid   Immune system   Temperature

  Low-dose effects of endocrine disruptors may disappear at higher doses, giving the illusion of safety.




Endocrine Disruptors  Pesticides

  Cause neurological damage   Disrupt endocrine system   Found in:

 Non-organic foods, meat and dairy  Lawn and garden sprays  Bug killers  Anti-bacterial soaps and products

  Triclosan




Endocrine Disruptors   Pesticides

  Linked to:   Autism   ADHD   Asthma and other respiratory problems   Immune-system problems   Endocrine-system problems

  Infertility   Reproductive-system problems

  Uterine fibroids   Ovarian cysts   Reproductive-organ cancers

  Lower IQ   Parkinson’s disease




Endocrine Disruptors   Triclosan

  A pesticide   Found in:

  Soaps   Lotions  Household products (“antibacterial”)  Pens and pencils  Notebooks   Toothpaste   Face wash   Lipstick




Endocrine Disruptors  Triclosan

  Linked to:  Hormone disruption  Allergies  Thyroid problems  Heart problems  Muscle problems and weakness




Endocrine Disruptors   Tetra-Pak plastics   Soy   PFOA

  Found in:   Teflon and other non-stick coatings   Pots and pans   Microwavable popcorn bags

  Linked to:   Cancer   High cholesterol   Thyroid disease   Reduced fertility




Endocrine Disruptors  BPA, BPS and other bisphenols

 BPS may be more harmful than BPA

  Found in:  Liners of canned foods and drinks  Cash-register receipts  Dental fillings and sealants  Non-LDPE plastics




Endocrine Disruptors  BPA, BPS and other bisphenols

  Linked to:  Brain cancer  Breast cancer   Infertility and reproductive-organ disease  Precocious puberty  ADHD, aggression, behavior and emotional

problems  Obesity




Endocrine Disruptors   Parabens

  Estrogen mimickers   Found in:

 Drugs   Foods  Cosmetics  Personal-care products

  Linked to:  Breast cancer  Childhood diseases




Endocrine Disruptors   Phthalates

  Gives products the “rubber ducky” feel   Found in:

  Soaps   Lotions   Plastics and plastic food packaging   Toys   Gardening gloves, knee pads, hoses   Padded play-mat floors

  Linked to:   Type 2 diabetes   Miscarriages




Endocrine Disruptors  Fluoride

  Extremely reactive   Highly damaging to thyroid

 Displaces iodine   Found in:

 Drinking water  Toothpaste  Mouthwash  Any food or animal grown using fluoridated

water  SSRIs Maria Rickert Hong, CHHC, AADP



Endocrine Disruptors  Fluoride

  Linked to:  Thyroid disease  Breast cancer  Prostate cancer  Ovarian cysts  Uterine fibroids  PMS  Neurodevelopmental disorders  Lower IQ  Osteoporosis Maria Rickert Hong, CHHC, AADP



Endocrine Disruptors   Chlorine

  Found in:   Swimming-pool water   Drinking and bathing water   Any plant or animal eaten as food grown with

chlorinated water   Organochlorine pesticides   Dichlorobenzene   Dioxin   Splenda

  Linked to:   Asthma   Eczema   IBS




Endocrine Disruptors   Bromine

  Found in:   Bromine pesticides   Brominated flour used as a dough conditioner for

commercially prepared baked goods   Polybrominated flame retardants (PBDE)

  Children’s sleepwear   Fabric furniture and mattresses   Electrical and computer-cable coverings   Mountain Dew

  Linked to:   Autism   ADHD




Endocrine Disruptors   Others

  Found in:  Perfume  Air fresheners  Dryer sheets  Cleaners  Vinyl   Sunscreens  Nail polish  Nail polish remover  Moth balls   Toilet deodorizers




Carcinogens   Found in:

  Air pollution from fossil fuels (coal, gas, oil)  Polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons (PAH)

  Benzene, toluene, xylene, etc.

  Soy products and baby formula  Oils extracted with hexane

  Nail polish   Formaldehyde and toluene

  Vaccines   Formaldehyde





  Fruits, vegetables, meats, dairy, groundwater  Perchlorate (rocket fuel)   Even organic varieties

  Groundwater  PCBs (polychlorinated biphenyls)

  Toilet deodorizers, mothballs and air fresheners  1,4-dichlorobenzene

  Keratin hair treatments   Formaldehyde





  Chicken nuggets  Butane (lighter fluid)

  Cake mix, salad dressings and low-fat ice creams

  Antifreeze   Spot cleaners, degreasers and groundwater

  Trichloroethylene (TCE)   Dry-cleaning solvents

  Tetrachloroethylene (perchloroethylene or "perc”)




EMFs   Electromagnetic sensitivity is a new form of

environmental allergy   Heavy-metal toxicity raises risk

  Linked to:   Sleep disturbances   Stress   Stabbing headaches   Brain fog   Tinnitus   Extreme fatigue   115% increased risk of brain tumors




Other Toxins  Found in:

  Household cleaners/chemicals   Ingredients are not listed

  Supermarket meats   Injected with carbon monoxide or “meat glue”

  Factory-farm chicken  Caffeine, Tylenol, Benadryl and antibiotics

  Preserved foods   Tocopherol (one of 8 parts of synthetic vitamin E)




Other Toxins  Found in:

  Nail polish and remover  Acetone

  Tap water  Disinfectants

  Combine to form disinfection byproducts (DBP)

  Spray tans  Dihydroxyacetone




Epigenetics  Genetics load the gun; environment pulls

the trigger  Toxic exposures now have the ability to

affect future generations   At least 3 generations later, if not more

 Diet and lifestyle have an enormous impact on your health   Good news: Diet and lifestyle changes can

improve your health tremendously!




Epigenetics Environmental

factors

Predispositions (genetic or other)

Disease or Disorders




First Step •  Pay attention to your or your child’s

symptoms •  Be an advocate for yourself or your child •  Find a knowledgeable and supportive

(not pharma-driven) healthcare provider •  Talk to other parents and patients




First Step   Implement a gut-healing diet

  Eliminate soda, sugars and simple carbohydrates

  Take a multi-strain probiotic

 Support the immune system with supplements, antifungal herbs and nutrients

 Eat meals with quality protein and vegetables




Next Step  Recover Your Health Program

  Adrenal Fatigue and Thyroid Disease   Reducing Inflammation with Food Choices   Gut Dysbiosis | Supplementing to Boost

Your Immune System   Detoxification: Methylation, Sulfation and

Alkalinization   Reducing/Eliminating Sugar | Implementing

a Gut-Healing Diet   Bonus Session: Eliminating Toxins from Your

Household Maria Rickert Hong, CHHC, AADP




  Benefits  Less sickness  Clearer thinking  Better sleep; more sleep  Less pain  Less itching, redness, swelling  Less abdominal pain  Less allergies





  Recommendations for types of food and supplements

  Food selection criteria   How to cook your food   Where to get your healing foods and

supplements   Recipes   Handouts





  www.MariaRickertHong.com/recover

 Bonus: first 10 people to sign up will get a free 45-minute health-coaching session with me




Next Step  Recover Your Health Group Program

  5-part teleseminar-series with a bonus session

  Rolling enrollment   One 90-minute session per week with room

for Q&A   Sessions begin first Thursday of each month

at 1pm ET




Resources   Epidemic Answers

  www.EpidemicAnswers.org   Developmental Delay Resources

  www.devdelay.org   Mount Sinai Children’s Environmental Health

Center   www.mountsinai.org/patient-care/service-

areas/children/areas-of-care/childrens-environmental-health-center

  Environmental Working Group   www.ewg.org




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