Moving Beyond Negativity: Healing, Compassion and Integrity

One of my teachers from South America noted- the most important and powerful thing we can do, individually and as a country: heal ourselves. Want to change the plight of the developing nations. fix the US problems. If we solved OUR energy crises- we would not be exploiting and polluting the rest of the world….

Raising a Child with Autism: 7 Things Every Parent Should Know

When my son was first diagnosed with autism, I was depressed, confused, and completely overwhelmed. At first, all I could do was cry, yet I was in denial.  I was convinced Ryan couldn’t have autism and prayed the doctor was wrong!  I had never felt that kind of pain before. My child was incurably damaged,…

Autism… The Real Story Needs to be Told!

Imagine a world…Where children with recurring fevers, unexplained seizures and chronic rashes are denied medical treatment. Imagine a world…Where increasing numbers of children show up in our schools without speech, lost in their own worlds and have no hope for the future. Imagine a world…Where children with severe sleep disorders, limited speech, nutritional deficiencies, stomach…

Introducing Marcia Hinds

Marcia wrote I Know You’re In There: Winning Our War Against Autism. Her inspirational book is the story of her son’s recovery. Ryan is now an engineer at a major aerospace company. Marcia’s degrees are from UCLA in sociology and psychology. She is also a credentialed teacher. But, Marcia’s most impressive credential for writing this…

Are We Hard-Wired to Over-Consume?

Some time ago the Washington Post Health Section included excerpts from comments made by a group of very senior level health care professionals. They are from a live round table the Post held. The topic is the global problem of non-communicable diseases, arising mainly from tobacco use, poor diet, alcohol and inactivity. A couple of…