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Hyperbaric Oxygen Treatment Part II

Hyperbaric Oxygen Treatment Part II

by | Jan 18, 2011

HBOT chambers that are used to improve the symptoms of infantile autism come in two flavors - SOFT and HARD:   The soft chamber is made of plastic, and the hard chamber is made of glass and steel. The advantages of the soft chamber - also known as "mild HBOT"...

I Lost It Today

I Lost It Today

by | Jan 12, 2011

In general, I'm a pretty hyper- and passionate doctor. I took care of premature babies for 25 years and, when faced with a medical problem in one of my tiny patients, I needed to act quickly and decisively. Those precious few moments could decide how a child would...

I Stopped the Diet ‘Cause I Didn’t See Any Difference

I Stopped the Diet ‘Cause I Didn’t See Any Difference

by | Jan 11, 2011

Here's the scene: A really difficult patient comes to my office with many, many problems. "Stims" are way out of control. Language is at a bare minimum, if at all. Most importantly, the child looks sick! So, I go about the usual sequence of intensive history taking,...

Me Thinks Thou Doth Protest Too Much

Me Thinks Thou Doth Protest Too Much

by | Jan 7, 2011

Big news this week. Breaking news on CNN and most of the networks. Brian Deer, a British jounalist, has come out with a report that the previous work of Dr. Andrew Wakefield was not only incorrect, it was a fabricated lie! Here is the concluding paragraph of Dr....

Attention Deficit and Hyperactivity in Children

Attention Deficit and Hyperactivity in Children

by | Jan 7, 2011

One of the most common developmental disorders is Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD), which occurs with a frequency as high as 1/20 children in the US.  It impacts many aspects of behavior and performance, both at school and at home and, in the majority...

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