autism, adhd, allergies, asthma, spd, ocd and more
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Why is there such an epidemic of chronic diseases in our children these days? Join me in this presentation as I explain the drivers behind the epidemic of autism, ADHD, allergies, asthma, SPD, OCD, autoimmune diseases and more.TRANSCRIPT
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Autism, ADHD, Allergies, Asthma, SPD, OCD and More Maria Rickert Hong Nutritional Healing www.MariaRickertHong.com
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Outline Introduction Statistics Immune Dysregulation Gut Dysbiosis Environmental Factors Epigenetics What Can I Do? Upcoming Talks Questions?
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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
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Statistics The current generation of children is
experiencing a health epidemic of historic proportions
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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
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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
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Statistics The increasing numbers are NOT due to changes in diagnosis
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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 children did you know growing up that had
these conditions?
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Statistics Most (or all?) children with a chronic
illness/disorder (ADHD, asthma, autism, celiac, etc.) or chronic symptoms (eczema, allergies, reflux) have immune dysregulation and/or gut dysbiosis
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Immune Dysregulation Normal Immune Function • Attacks and eliminates disease
causing germs (virus, bacteria, etc.) or diseased cells
• Prevents germs from harming cells
• Turns itself off when immune threat is past
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Immune Dysregulation Dysregulated Immune Function • Attacks and creates inflammation in
response to normally harmless/innocuous particles such as food or dust (allergies)
• Attacks body’s own cells (autoimmunity) causing inflammation and damage to cells
• Inability to turn itself off • Underactive immune activity;
mounts insufficient immune response
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Gut Dysbiosis
An improperly functioning gastrointestinal (GI) system is often associated with gut dysbiosis, an imbalance of bad bacteria in the GI tract vs. good
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Gut Dysbiosis • Why is the gut so important?
is located in the gastrointestinal system
enter our body through the GI tract
• Precursors to other neurotransmitters (e.g.,
dopamine) also produced here
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Immune dysregulation and gut dysbiosis create a vicious cycle in the body.
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Why are immune dysregulation and gut dysbiosis so common in our children?
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What is happening to our children?
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Environmental Factors Our children are experiencing a perfect storm of environmental factors that are affecting their physical and mental health
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Environmental Factors Environmental
Toxins
Pharmaceutical Use
Excessive/Improper Vaccinations Diet/Nutrition
Cultural and Lifestyle factors
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Environmental Factors Pharmaceutical Use (going back several generations)
• Antibiotics • Kill intestinal bacteria, good and bad
• PPIs (Reflux) • Disturb pH in gut; pathogens thrive
• Birth Control Pills & other Steroid Meds (asthma)
• Suppress immune system
• NSAIDs (ibuprofen)
• Cause intestinal permeability
• Tylenol • Depletes glutathione
Gut Dysbiosis and Immune Dys-regulation
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Environmental Factors
• Heavy metals
• PDBE
• Pesticides
• Household cleaners/chemicals
• Industrial chemicals
• Dysregulate the immune system (cause autoimmunity)
• Are toxic to our good bacteria
• Are toxic to human cells (cause cell death or tumor growth)
• Electropollution (EMFs)
And our detoxifying capabilities in our GI are compromised all the while. . . .
Environmental Toxins/Pollution
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Environmental Factors
• High in sugar and simple carbs
• Feeds bad germs in gut
• Highly processed • Nutrient poor
• High in meat, dairy and grains
• Acidic: breeds gut pathogens
• No/low cultured foods
• No way to replenish probiotics
• Pesticides/additives/ preservatives/GMOs • Toxic to bodies
Gut Dysbiosis and Immune Dys- regulation
The Standard American Diet
Diet and Nutrition
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Environmental Factors
• C-section birth /formula feeding
• Not optimal for transfer of good gut flora/immune development
• Low outdoor time
• Low vitamin D; no soil bacteria; indoor pollution
• Sedentary
• Stress • Stress kills good bacteria!
Gut Dysbiosis and Immune Dys-regulation • Exercise needed for
optimal immune function
Cultural and Lifestyle Factors
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Environmental Factors
• Primary concern: • Vaccinating children with gut dysbiosis (and thus
compromised immune function) may cause immune dysregulation and/or adverse events
• Other concerns: • T-cell skewing: Th1 vs. Th2 (autoimmunity, allergies) • Toxins in vaccines (aluminum, formaldehyde,
mercury in flu vaccines) • Potential for autoimmunity (chicken eggs, monkey,
bovine, human)
Immunization Practices
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Environmental Factors Immunization Practices
7
43z + flu
Environmental Factors
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Environmental Factors
The mother passes on gut dysbiosis and toxicity on to her unborn child
• See EWG’s “Body Burden Report – The Pollution in Newborns”
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Epigenetics
Environmental factors
Predispositions (genetic or other)
Health and wellness
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What Can You Do? • Get informed
• www.EpidemicAnswers.org (also on Facebook)
• www.healthychild.org • www.devdelay.org • www.MariaRickertHong.com
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What Can You Do? • Pay attention to your child’s
symptoms • Be an advocate for your child • Find a knowledgeable and supportive
(not pharma-driven) healthcare provider • Talk to other parents
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Next Step Recover Your Health Program
Adrenal, Thyroid and Mitochondrial Issues Getting an Oil Change | Cholesterol |
Making Better 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
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Next Step Recover Your Health Program
Benefits Less sickness Clearer thinking Better sleep; more sleep Less pain Less itching, redness, swelling Less abdominal pain Less allergies
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Next Step Recover Your Health Program
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
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Next Step Recover Your Health Program
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Bonus: first 10 people to sign up will get a free 45-minute health-coaching session with me
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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
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