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Pollution and the Autism link

by Janet Matthews Health and Nutrition Writer

Over the last few years Autism has been linked with the build up of toxic metals within the cells of the body. There has also been considerable controversy about the link between the MMR vaccine and Autism, due to thimerosal, the mercury derived preservative used in the vaccine itself. However there is now growing evidence that the autism heavy metal issue may reach far beyond vaccines, It would now appear that other metals besides mercury are also indicated.

Pollution in the home is another possible factor. The Californian Department of Health Services recently survey the homes of children with autistic spectrum disorder and found strong correlations with levels of mercury, cadmium, nickel, trichoroethylene and vinyl chloride in the air.

Two reports have indicated that levels of toxic metals are lower in the hair samples of autistic children than with a matched control group, indicating that autistic children have an inability to excrete the metals which are more than likely to be retained in their cells.

This evidence would suggest to me that internationally we are generally poorly informed by our governments and so it is incumbent upon us to do the necessary research in all matters to do with pollution, so that we can do our bit to ensure that our children and grandchildren have the best chance to have a safe world to live in

 

 


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Robert A, Falace Innovator   
Hello Janet,


I try to keep up with all this and your information is very good. There seems to be a whole lot that is being kept from the public and money seems to be the motivating factor. Every Civilization through out time has collapsed because it eroded from the inside -out due to greed, power hungry, lack of self-control etc. It is so important that we educate ourselves to what is happening to our children and us for that fact, not just take every report that comes from the governments and take it as truth. I know most people do not have TIME to research; in conjunction with my own research, I also try to find sites that are reputable in their facts and utilize their finding as well. Thanks for this article.

Jo-Ann M. Falace
Integrity Home Inspections of SC LLC
Dec 1st 2007 07:59   
Janet Matthews Professional   Health and Nutrition Writer
Thanks for the comments Jo-Ann

This is what I enjoy doing - finding articles that tell the "truth". Articles that are written by independent researchers who aren't being funded by Big Business such as the pharmaceutical industry!!!

Dec 7th 2007 04:53   
Eric Youle Senior   Smart Media Representative
Did you see this Report?

U.S. Government Concedes That Mercury Causes Autism

The U.S. government has concluded that childhood vaccines contributed to symptoms of autism in 9-year-old Hannah Poling. The unprecedented concession was in response to one of three test cases that allege the mercury-containing vaccine preservative thimerosal caused autism in children.

According to the case, the child was healthy and developing normally until her 18-month well-baby visit, where she received vaccinations for nine diseases, two of which contained thimerosal. Within 48 hours of the shots, Hannah become ill, refused to walk and could not sleep through the night. Within three months, she began showing signs of autism.

According to U.S. Division of Vaccine Injury Compensation, the shots "significantly aggravated an underlying mitochondrial disorder" and resulted in a brain disorder "with features of autism spectrum disorder."

Although federal officials continue to say there is no link between autism and vaccines, this concession says otherwise.

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services has determined that Hannah’s family is entitled to compensation from a federal vaccine injury fund in an amount that is still being determined.

There are currently 4,900 autism cases pending in Federal "Vaccine Court."

Good health and fortune - Eric
Mar 30th 2008 17:56   
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