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Down's syndrome (a chromosomal disorder resulting in mental retardation and physical abnormalities).. Turner syndrome (a rare genetic disorder in women, characterized by the absence of an X chromosome).. .or Williams syndrome (a rare congenital disorder, characterized by mental and growth deficiencies). •Unexplained elevated liver enzymes. •Unexplained iron-deficiency anemia. •A first-degree relative who has osteoporosis or intestinal cancer. Important: If you suspect you may have celiac disease, do not eliminate gluten from your diet before consulting your physician.

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Deficiency can cause amnesia, apathy, depression, irritability, lethargy, mental retardation and paranoia. As it is for magnesium and zinc it is for a host of basic nutrients though it is the mineral deficiencies that are the most important. Numerous studies conducted in juvenile correctional institutions have reported that violence and serious antisocial behavior have been cut almost in half after implementing nutrient-dense diets. But health officials and the pharmaceutical companies want to know nothing about using such simple substances as minerals to help depression or violence.

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RESULTS: Significandy increased adjusted (sex, age, vaccine type, vaccine manufacturer) risks of autism, speech disorders, mental retardation, personality disorders, thinking abnormalities, ataxia, and NDs in general, with minimal systematic error or confounding, were associated with TCV exposure.

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Prenatal and infant mercury exposure, for example, can cause mental retardation, cerebral palsy, deafness, and blindness. Even in low doses, mercury may affect a child's overall development, delaying walking and talking, shortening attention span, and causing learning disabilities. Lead exposure presents a unique situation. Because lead is similar to calcium in structure, it takes the place of calcium during the development of the nervous system in a growing fetus. The results can be devastating, causing serious disorders that are echoed in later behavioral and learning problems.

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In studies done another surprising outcome was the reduction of mental retardation when magnesium was provided during pregnancy.15 Allergies and Asthma Increasingly we see evidence of the effects of magnesium deficiency in childhood, which collide with other factors like constant exposure to toxic chemicals and the violent chemical invasions offered by vaccines. Dr. Allan Becker at the University of Manitoba looked at 14,000 boys and girls born in 1995 and found that as many as 14% had asthma. "We're talking about one in seven children ?

These very preterm infants are at highest risk for cerebral hypoxia/ischemia (H/I), intracranial hemorrhage (ICH), periventricular leukomalacia (PVL) or cystic PVL (CPVL), and possible sequelae, cerebral palsy (CP) and mental retardation (MR)." Department of Pediatrics, Thomas Jefferson University, Philadelphia, PA 19107-5083, USA. The possible role of magnesium in protection of premature infants from neurological syndromes and visual impairments and a review of survival of magnesium-exposed premature infants. Magnesium Research. 12(3):201-16, 1999 Sep.

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It has been related to low intelligence and mental retardation. In fact, one rural Georgia town had twice the average rate of mental retardation due to a diet high in homegrown peanuts. Because of this link, pregnant women are cautioned to stay away from peanuts and foods containing peanuts during pregnancy. The FDA does have a 20-parts-per-billion maximum limit of aflatoxin in food. Since this fungus likes warm and moist environments, you should store your peanuts in a cool, dry place. Roasted peanuts last longer than raw peanuts. Peanuts also contain large amounts of oxalate.

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Iodine deficiency is also the leading cause of preventable mental retardation in children. or otherwise—are three times more likely than men to develop it. Like other forms of hypothyroidism, it can cause weight gain, cold intolerance, dry skin and hair, and constipation. Hypothyroidism is easily treated, and sometimes, along with the goiter, it can even disappear on its own. More commonly, however, a goiter is a sign of Graves' disease (see Chapter 2), an autoimmune hyperthyroid disorder. In spite of its name, Graves' disease is not normally a grave condition if treated.

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It should be noted that a pregnant woman carrying the herpes simplex virus 2 may pass it along to her baby during birth, allowing the baby to form lesions from contact, as well as problems with its nervous systems, such as seizures and mental retardation. Women are screened for this infection during their pregnancy, and cesarean section birthing can prevent the transfer of herpes simplex 2. Herpes simplex virus 1 and 2 are extremely common. Once they enter the body, herpes viruses can remain dormant in the nervous system for several years or life.

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FAS is characterized by growth retardation, abnormal facial features, and mental retardation. In addition, about 80% of children with FAS have an abnormally small cranium, called microcephaly. Children with FAS also have serious lifelong disabilities, including learning disabilities and behavioral problems.2,3' 4 ARND and ARBD are milder versions of FAS.5 Drinking just one alcoholic beverage per day while pregnant has been associated with increased risk of having a child with impaired growth. The potential for harm increases as larger amounts of alcohol are consumed.

Mental retardation and other severe disabilities can result. While dietary phenylalanine restriction prevents these problems, it also leads to low tyrosine levels in many (but not all) people with PKU. Tyrosine supplementation may be beneficial in some people with PKU, though the evidence is conflicting.10 Where is it found? Dairy products, meats, fish, wheat, oats (page 716), and most other protein-containing foods contain tyrosine.

If untreated, high levels of phenylalanine can cause severe mental retardation, behavioral disturbances, and other brain and nerve problems. Fortunately, newborn screening programs now identify most cases of PKU in the United States and other countries. Early diagnosis and treatment is the key to reducing or preventing PKU-related conditions.2 Gene therapy is currently being researched as a possible cure.3,4 Research is also being conducted on methods to decrease levels of phenylalanine in the blood through the use of certain enzymes5 and amino acids.

Maternal PKU can lead to fetal malformations, including small head size (microcephaly), heart abnormalities, failure to grow properly in the uterus (called intrauterine growth retardation), and mental retardation.31 Adverse effects on the offspring can be reduced and by careful dietary control both prior to and during pregnancy.32'33'34 Consultation and follow-up visits with medical and nutritional specialists are necessary for effective monitoring and dietary guidance in people with PKU.

Extremely high homocysteine can cause blood clots, rapid bone loss, and, in children, mental retardation. But in general, high homocysteine does not cause symptoms until and unless one of the diseases with which it is associated, appears. Medical treatments Over the counter supplementation with vitamin B6 (page 600), vitamin Bi2 (page 601), and folic acid (page 520) is recommended. People with high homocysteine are typically advised to reduce their consumption of processed foods, meat, and saturated fats, because these dietary changes lower the risk of heart disease (page 98).

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Unfortunately, the problem doesn't end there, because most of these youngsters suffer from mental retardation and slow neurological development. And it's common for them to suffer from one seizure disorder or another later in life. Dexamethasone is one of the drugs used to treat infantile spasms. Although it doesn't cure them and doesn't prevent problems later in life, it does help to control the spasms. Dexamethasone is also prescribed for septic shock, certain autoimmune diseases, allergies, and other ailments in which inflammation is a concern, and to help control nausea and vomiting.

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It results in "mongoloid" physical features, mental retardation, a greater risk of developing leukemia and early-onset Alzheimer's disease, and reduced life expectancy. Although the underlying genetic disorder causing Down syndrome cannot be changed, many of the associated biochemical problems can be circumvented through high-dose vitamin and mineral supplements and thyroid medications, leading to improved intelligence and appearance.

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He has gathered together a convincing body of clinical observations showing the genetic condition of mental retardation need not be accepted as inevitably leading to permanent defect and inability of the individual to function in normal society. Dr Turkel has indeed provided new hope for the mentally retarded and for members of their families, hope that a great improvement in functioning can be achieved." "If I were the parent of a child with Down syndrome, I would move heaven and earth to have the child placed under Dr Turkel's treatment.

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In phenylketonuria a defective gene leads to an absence of the enzyme phenylalanine hydroxylase and to phenylpyruvic acid in the urine and mental retardation. In galactosemia a defective gene leads to the absence of an enzyme needed to convert the sugar, galactose, to gluscose, resulting in malnutrition, liver enlargement, cataracts, retardation and death. In Hunter's and Hurler's syndromes, genetic forms of gargoylism, complex chemicals called mucopolysaccharides, accumulate in the tissues and urine and result in death.

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Untreated, it leads to mental retardation, which may be very severe. These children have to be on special phenylalanine-free diets. Phenylalanine is used as a treatment for depression since it increases the production of noradrenaline. The DL-form of phenylalanine is helpful in controlling pain since it inhibits the breakdown of endorphins (natural painkillers) made in the body. Dr Priscilla Slagle uses a combination of tryptophan with phenylalanine and tyrosine as a treatment for depression.

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It has been established that body concentrations of toxic metals can cause hyperactivity or mental retardation.1011 The point here is that our nutrients, in excess or deficiency, can affect the function of the mind. Mind function can also be affected by what are now called cerebral allergies. We usually think of allergies as causing only stuffed-up heads, runny noses, and red eyes, but a new medical field called clinical ecology has shown that some people's mental functioning can be disrupted by the foods they eat and the pollutants they breathe.

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Poor concentration and low brain-wave activity may also be signs of some mitochondrial myopathies, and sometimes the damage is severe enough to result in mental retardation. How Suzanne Fixed Her Energy Problems Suzanne had felt weak and "foggy-brained" for as long as she could remember. As a child she had no energy or stamina for athletic activities, and as an adult, just walking around a grocery store left her feeling exhausted. Friends often kidded Suzanne, calling her "the ultimate couch potato" because sprawled on the sofa seemed like her most natural position.

Bernard Rimland, an autism researcher, happened to tell me about a physician who had used large dosages of vitamins and other supplements to treat children with Down syndrome, a disorder caused by an irreversible genetic defect that leads to physical abnormalities and mental retardation. Rimland told me that the earlier children began taking the supplements, the more likely they would grow up with near-normal intelligence and appearance. Somehow, massive amounts of vitamins and other supplements managed to offset much of the genetic chaos of Down syndrome.

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One study examined the effectiveness of melatonin in treating the sleep disorders in 100 children, who had a wide variety of physical problems including blindness, mental retardation, autism, and central nervous system diseases. Melatonin therapy was found to benefit over 80% of these children, and was lauded as a "safe, inexpensive, and very effective treatment of sleep-wake cycle disorders."55 In general, smaller doses of melatonin appear to be just as effective as larger doses in inducing and sustaining sleep.

Congenital thyroid insufficiency is manifested by dwarfism and mental retardation. T3 AND T4 HORMONES T3 is produced in small amounts from the thyroid, but, most significantly, it is converted in the liver and kidneys from T4. T4 secretion is controlled by the pituitary secretion of TSH (thyroid-stimulating hormone). Like many other endocrine systems, its regulation works by a negative feedback loop. Increase of TSH will result in an increase formation of thyroxine. A high thyroxine level will cause the TSH to decline. T3 is the most active thyroid hormone.

Iodine deficiency can also be devastating to the developing brain, causing a mental retardation known as cretinism. Most developed countries, therefore, screen for hypothyroidism at birth. Toxic amounts of concentrated iodine taken orally can cause metallic taste, burning mouth, increased salivation, headache, edema, acne, and gastric upset. Prolonged use can cause thyroid gland hyperplasia, thyroid adenoma, and hypothyroidism. Topically, iodine may stain skin, irritate tissues, and cause iodine burns in concentrations of 7% or more.

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The latter reaction could cause a diffuse inflammation of the brain called postvaccinal encephalitis, which could result in blindness, deafness, writhing motor movements, mental retardation, and any number of neurological deficits. These children's brains, when examined at autopsy, resembled the brains of MS patients; that is, widespread stripping away of the fatty covering (myelin) of neuron pathways. This is because the vaccine triggers the immune system to attack the brain as if it were a foreign invader.

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Also included were a number of chronic illnesses, including brain tumors, multiple sclerosis, epilepsy, chronic fatigue syndrome, Parkinson's disease, Alzheimer's, mental retardation, lymphoma, birth defects, fibromyalgia, and diabetes. - Carol Simontacchi, The Crazy Makers Aspartame byproducts: chemicals so toxic they threaten the environment But why does aspartame potentially cause these brain cancers and other neurological disorders? The answer rests in the byproducts of aspartame consumption.

Large doses of phenylalanine are toxic to the brain and can cause mental retardation and seizures in people with phenylketonuria (PKU), a genetic disorder. For others, the sweetener may cause chemical changes in the brain that could contribute to headaches, depression, mood swings, high blood pressure, insomnia, and behavior problems. In addition, it could cause your appetite-control center to malfunction, so your diet drinks could be causing more harm than good. Aspartame may also cause birth defects and is not recommended for use by pregnant women.

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Independent scientists claim that aspartame causes mental retardation, brain lesions, and neuroendocrine disorders (disorders associated with the nervous, endocrine, or hormonal systems) thus affecting the thyroid, pituitary, and adrenal glands, the ovaries and testes. In laboratory experiments, lesions (tumors) were produced in the uter-uses of rats. According to Professor Wurtman (Massachusetts Institute of Technology) it may also disturb brain function in a variety of ways resulting in epileptic seizures.

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Untreated, it leads to mental retardation, which may be very severe. Optimum Dose In Canada, tyrosine is readily available, but phenylalanine (at present) is not. In the United States, both are available over the counter. Phenylalanine can be found in several different forms (L-form, DL-form, or D-form), and each form has similar clinical uses. The dose of tyrosine should be slowly increased over several weeks until • 100 mg/kg/day is reached.

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