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08/31/2018 / By Vicki Batts

These medications can TRIGGER anxiety disorders – here’s what you should be taking instead

There’s no doubt that anxiety can come from a wide array of sources. Whether it’s from work, school or home, there’s no shortage of stressors that can contribute to the onset of anxiety. But there is one source of anxiety that often goes overlooked: Medication. The prescription drugs you’re taking for other ailments, like menstrual […]

07/31/2018 / By Lance D Johnson

Are government detention centers forcing psychiatric medication on children?

A government detention center in Texas is now under investigation after a U.S. District Court learned that the facility was forcibly medicating children against their will and injecting drugs without parental consent. The lawsuit, filed on April 16 by the Center for Human Rights and Constitutional Law, alleges that children are not given fair treatment and […]

07/19/2018 / By Isabelle Z.

Antipsychotic medicines can increase a woman’s risk of gestational diabetes

If you’re expecting, you already have a lot to worry about. Sometimes ensuring that you avoid all of the dangerous foods and chemicals that can put your baby at risk can feel like a full-time job. Now, pregnant women who take antipsychotic drugs have one more thing to worry about in the form of a […]

07/12/2018 / By Frances Bloomfield

Even ONE HOUR of social media can contribute to poor sleep in teens, according to research

With social media becoming increasingly popular, various issues have since been linked to its usage. The most recent of these was uncovered by Canadian researchers: They found that spending at least 60 minutes on social media could negatively impact your sleeping patterns. The more you used Facebook, Snapchat, or WhatsApp, the higher your odds of […]

06/25/2018 / By Ethan Huff

Same liberal media claiming immigrant children held in “cages” say nothing when American children are chemically IMPRISONED with psychiatric drugs

The mass media is once again going nuts over the fact that aliens entering our country illegally from south of the border are being captured and put in detention facilities as they await deportation. Some sources, chomping at yet another opportunity to bash President Trump, are intentionally describing these facilities in the worst jail-like terms, […]

05/31/2018 / By Isabelle Z.

PSYCH DRUG America: More than 8 million children now on mind-altering psychiatric medication

As more children are being prescribed psychiatric drugs for attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, misuse is also on the rise, prompting experts to question why so many kids are being told they need psychiatric drugs in the first place. The journal Pediatrics reports that poison control centers saw more than 150,000 calls related to people younger […]

05/17/2018 / By Zoey Sky

Numerous common chemicals found to interrupt thyroid hormones, disrupt brain development in fetuses and young children

Are your children being exposed to toxins that could cause brain development disorders? A review published in Endocrine Connections determined that there could be a link between pregnant women and children who are exposed to common endocrine-disrupting toxins, which may contribute to a higher risk for brain development disorders. According to the review, there are several common chemicals that can […]

05/07/2018 / By David Williams

Researchers rank Instagram as worst social media app for young people’s mental health

Social media platforms like Facebook and Twitter have been a boon for most people. They allow users to connect with each other while also enjoying access to a number of extra features at the same time. However, not all of them are beneficial. In fact, many of them can be harmful to one’s mental health. Researchers from the […]

03/29/2018 / By Ethan Huff

BPA may be the cause of the ADHD epidemic: Scientists link the plastics chemical to the condition

Health experts have been digging through the data trying to figure out why so many children these days are suffering from attention deficit hyperactivity disorder, or ADHD, and they just may have stumbled upon one of the biggest culprits: the plastics chemical bisphenol-A (BPA). New research published in the journal Environment International highlights the fact […]

03/27/2018 / By Isabelle Z.

Essential oils prove to be an effective treatment for ADHD

ADHD is a very controversial diagnosis, with many people suspecting it’s a way to drum up some business for doctors and pharmaceutical companies. After all, there is no type of scientific test to diagnose it. However, it is true that some children really do have trouble concentrating that extends beyond the typical levels seen in […]

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