Reblogged from Pharma Watchdog: We’ve heard a lot of reasons for and against childhood vaccinations. Some people don’t think they work, and that they are unnecessary. Now, another reason you can add to your list of reasons you should consider not vaccinating, apparently according to 1 study, if your child eats microwave popcorn, the vaccine [...]
Vaccines Linked To Rare Blood Disorder Called ITP
For a long time there has been a question regarding the safety of childhood vaccinations. Parents have been concerned over suspected links between vaccinations and multiple ailments. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration takes the position that while vaccinations may induce adverse reactions in some patients, they are safe and effective for the vast majority [...]
Cocooning to Protect Unvaccinated Babies, Beneficial or Not?
According to Reuters Health, a large group of U.S. doctors have given the go ahead for pediatricians to offer vaccines to close family members of babies who are too young to get shots themselves. It’s also becoming a remotely popular thing to do when a sick child is unable to get CDC recommended vaccinations. But, [...]
I am always exhausted! Join the club. However, it could be a sign of brain damage
Now we are not talking about regular old exhaustion. We all get tired and worn down. What we are talking about here is an illness that makes a person so incredibly tired that they are unable to function in society. The illness is called Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS) / Myalgic Encephalomyelitis (or Encephalopathy) (ME). The [...]
The infection ate my brain! Learn about encephalitis, a type of brain damage caused by infection
The title of this article makes light of a serious condition called encephalitis. What is encephalitis? And, how serious is this condition? According to research, encephalitis is irritation and swelling (inflammation) of the brain, most often due to infections. Because the brain tissue swells (cerebral edema), it may destroy nerve cells, cause bleeding in the brain (intracerebral hemorrhage), [...]
An introduction to brain injury and brain damage
What does it mean when someone says I suffered brain damage? To start with its important to understand that the body is made up of cells. Cells gather together to form organs, like the brain. Brain damage or injury occurs when there is damage to cells that make up the brain. So you want more [...]