Autism link to vaccinations and metal toxicity: more research and discussion needed!

Vaccines, extra chemicals, heavy metals: What role do these play in autism?

Parents with autistic children want answers. There were theories suggesting that vaccines contributed to the recent steep rise in numbers of children diagnosed with autism. After deeper study, this has shown to be unsubstantiated.

Dr. Manny Alvarez, a parent to an autistic child, analyzes this study in a brief video interview:



Dr. Manny alludes to flu vaccinations and outdated vaccinations, but these areas need further discussion and research. Are flu vaccines being pushed too hard on parents, children, and the general population? Are we inhibiting the body's natural immune response with excessive vaccination?

Healthier Homes: Cleaning Green

Some of the health advantages of cleaning your home with natural products include:
* Less human exposure to chemicals
* Smell fresh and natural, instead of chemical or perfume-y
* Safer to interact with foods
* Reduce or eliminate chemical waste products that end up in sewage and water treatment facilities
* Less likely to cause toxic, and fatal, health problems if accidentally consumed

Here's what one group is doing to make their own cheaper natural cleaners, and the precautions you should take if you want to make your own, too: