Mothers have often – unfortunately and unfairly – had to carry the burden of being “to blame” for any of their child’s health-related shortcomings. When pregnant women are advised: eat more of this but not too much of that, drink this but definitely none of that… why does dad get off scot-free amid these typically well-intentioned suggestions? Previous studies … Continue reading Dad’s Life Experiences May Epigenetically Influence His Children’s Health
The disturbing link between vaccines and pediatric cancer
Any illness in a child is distressing, and when it’s a life-threatening disease like cancer it is absolutely devastating to the entire family. Sadly, pediatric cancer diagnoses are on the increase, with about 15,300 kids being diagnosed with some form of cancer each year. One in eight of these children will not survive. Although the survival … Continue reading The disturbing link between vaccines and pediatric cancer
Epigenetics of Breastfeeding: 4 Diseases and Disorders That Breast Milk Could Protect Against
Many people believe that breastfeeding is the best gift a mother can offer to her child. It has lots of benefits, not only because breast milk contains the right amount of nutrients, but also because it’s packed with lots of antibodies and biologically active compounds that play a key role in boosting a baby’s … Continue reading Epigenetics of Breastfeeding: 4 Diseases and Disorders That Breast Milk Could Protect Against
Extreme trauma from male circumcision causes damage to areas of brain
When it's inflicted upon females, the civilized world calls it genital mutilation and child abuse. But for males, the medical procedure known as circumcision is still widely performed and accepted (at least in the U.S.), even though science shows that snipping a newborn child's foreskin can cause permanent brain damage, particularly in the areas of … Continue reading Extreme trauma from male circumcision causes damage to areas of brain
Routine genital mutilation of infant boys questioned by concerned parents
Circumcision of newborn boys in the United States has been regularly performed since the invention of the procedure in the late 1800s, but the number of American baby boys being circumcised has dropped in recent years as parents, medical authorities and vocal critics question its benefits. Routine circumcision began in the United States in the … Continue reading Routine genital mutilation of infant boys questioned by concerned parents
Dr. Eddy Bettermann MD 