Autism is a neural developmental disorder that affects how the brain processes information. It’s one of three disorders in the autism spectrum, which also includes Asperger syndrome and Pervasive Developmental Disorder. (We’ll refer to these three disorders as ASDs, for Autism Spectrum Disorders, to … [Read more…]
Phthlates: What You Need to Know
The list of things to worry about when you’re pregnant is long, and here’s one more concern to add: phthalates (pronounced fail-ates). These are chemicals used for all sorts of things: softening plastics, as a lubricant, and in personal-care products like deodorant, bug spray, cosmetics and air … [Read more…]