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Lone Star State Showdown

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The Texas 84th legislative session is proving to be a breeding ground for assumption, persecution and discrimination aimed at those who are deeply concerned about vaccine safety. With over a dozen vaccine- and infectious disease-related bills filed in 2015, the … Continue reading

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On Mother’s Day — A Message from Mother Earth: Don’t Mess with Gaia!

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Amy L. Lansky, PhD Over the past thousands of years, humanity has mastered the ability to sail the seas and soar through skies, cultivate plants and plow vast fields, communicate through telegraph, telephone, and computer, and even fly to the … Continue reading

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Thinking Moms’ Guide to Red Flags: Ear Infections

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When I became a mother for the first time in 2001, I completely relied on my child’s pediatrician to guide me on all medical decisions and never thought to question anything. I was a good little rule follower and followed … Continue reading

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Dear PANDAS, You Lose

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Dear PANDAS/PANS, I hate you. I do. I hate the years you made B struggle. I hate what you are doing to my friend’s child. I hate what you are doing to Jilly’s good friend. I hate that you are … Continue reading

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Book Review: Healing Without Hurting, by Jennifer Giustra-Kozek, LPC, NNC

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Last year, I had the honor of reviewing Marcia Hind’s book, I know You’re in There.  Since then, Marcia and I have talked frequently on Facebook.  We share a common bond that most of us autism moms share.  It’s easy to … Continue reading

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Immunologist Tetyana Obukhanych: Unvaccinated Children Pose “No Extra Danger to the Public”

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Re:  VACCINE LEGISLATION Dear Legislator: My name is Tetyana Obukhanych.  I hold a PhD in Immunology.  I am writing this letter in the hope that it will correct several common misperceptions about vaccines in order to help you formulate a … Continue reading

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Soldiers Are Vaccine Pincushions: My Husband’s Story

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Some people are capable of holding passionate emotions in check, while others express those feelings to anyone who will listen. Whether or not the emotions are expressed, the feelings are generally the same. I am one who used to wear my … Continue reading

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Top 10 Tips for Parents and Patients: What I’ve Learned after 12 Years of Providing Advice

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Every day, I get email from people from all over the world asking for advice about their homeopathic treatment. I spend a few hours each week answering their questions. I am not a practitioner and I do not provide actual … Continue reading

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Outrage for Sale: Robyn O’Brien’s Peanut Post and the Unpopular Truth

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As a peanut allergy parent reading Robyn O’Brien’s recent post Science for Sale: the Funding Behind the Latest Study on Peanut Allergy, I found it easy to get behind her outrage. Just a little too easy. Robyn describes the perceived … Continue reading

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Thinking Moms’ Guide to Red Flags – Allergic Shiners

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“Oh he’s just tired!” I’m looking at one of my youngest kiddo’s school friends, huge blue circles under his eyes. His mom notices me noticing. I’m sure a cloud of concern has moved across my face. She’s embarrassed, like she’s … Continue reading

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