Autism Treatment - Environmental Toxins and Treating Autism – Part 1

Aug 22
06:47

2011

Dr. Kurt Woeller

Dr. Kurt Woeller

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Ongoing exposure to smog and other pollutants in the air, as well as toxins in our food and water can cause high levels of oxidative stress and damage which leads overtime a predisposition to illness. The difficulty with individuals on the autism-spectrum, as well other neurological conditions is they have difficulty eradicating toxins from their bodies.

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We all face major challenges living in modern society. One of the most detrimental is environmental toxins. Ongoing exposure to smog and other pollutants in the air,Autism Treatment - Environmental Toxins and Treating Autism – Part 1 Articles as well as toxins in our food and water can cause high levels of oxidative stress and damage which leads overtime a predisposition to illness. The difficulty with individuals on the autism-spectrum, as well other neurological conditions is they have difficulty eradicating toxins from their bodies.  In fact, California – particularly S. California is a large depository for aerosolized mercury coming from China. One example of air pollution from around the world that has the potential for affecting a large population of people is mercury plumes from China. China produces a large amount of mercury emission through their coal burning industry that travels the Gulf Stream and accumulates along the western half of the United States. Mercury is a highly toxic metal with implications for neurological damage including exacerbating conditions such as heart disease, cancer, Alzheimer’s Disease, Parkinson’s and even childhood disorders such as autism and attention-deficit disorder.

We are also exposed on an ongoing basis to various toxins in our food and water. From metal toxins such as arsenic (from pesticide and herbicide run-off into ground water), lead and aluminum contamination to chemical toxins such as PCB’s, Bisphenal-A, and various plastics, teflons and more which put a tremendous strain on our bodies’ detoxification system overtime and contributes to chronic ill-health and disease. Add to this a diet laden with artificial ingredients, refined sugars, and trans-fats and you can see how overtime people’s health becomes comprised, and disease becomes so prevalent.

Our bodies only can handle so much toxic exposure before things breakdown. Genetic and hereditary factors certainly can play a role, as is the case in autism and related disorders, but for many individuals it is the accumulation of toxins overtime that creates the real health problems.
A powerful antioxidant called glutathione has the potential to change the way we prevent and treat a variety of diseases such as Alzheimer’s, Parkinson’s Disease, and other chronic degenerative conditions. With the emerging field of science called biomedical autism treatment it is also helpful in reducing toxic stress, cellular damage and supporting detoxification – three areas much needed with many individuals on the autism-spectrum.