Food Sensitivities Tests and Autism

Commercial tests that claim to identify food allergies or sensitivities in children with autism are a ‘waste of money,’ and potentially dangerous, warns Dr Lavine, a Pediatric allergist/immunologist at Humber River Hospital in Toronto, Canada. Food intolerance blood tests measure a person’s levels of IgG antibodies to a wide variety of foods. However, IgG antibodies do […]

Chelation For Autism: Why Should Be Avoided

Chelation therapy is a series of intravenous infusions containing EDTA and various other substances. It is falsely claimed to be effective against autism, cardiovascular disease, and many other diseases and conditions. Because chelation has valid use in some cases of heavy metal poisoning, some practitioner falsely diagnoses lead, mercury, or other heavy metal toxicity to trick patients […]