Research Updates: At the Crossroads of Infection, Inflammation, and Mental Health
Inflammation and mental health Over the last decade, recognition of the overlap between rheumatological/inflammatory disorders and mental health conditions has significantly increased. Frankovich notes common inflammatory diseases that co-occur with
Food Adverse Reaction and Intestinal Microbiota
Introduction Rizzo explains the total load effect as the idea that our overall health depends on numerous factors, including genetics, emotional and physical environments, inhalants, electromagnetic fields, and nutrition, to
Research Updates: Nutrition and Autism 2023
Current discourse and recent publications Barnhill outlines presentation goals and objectives and highlights the challenges faced by researchers during the COVID-19 pandemic before diving into research updates (1:30). She summarizes a
Gestational Influences and Autism – 2023
Introduction Van de Water lists potential etiologies for autism, including genetic predisposition, immune dysregulation, and infections during gestation. She explains that maternal infection, specifically inflammation resulting from infection, has been
Gastrointestinal Symptoms in Autistic Patients
Intestinal permeability Balzola describes how the prevalence of autoimmune and inflammatory diseases has drastically increased over the last four decades. He asserts that this observation reaffirms Hippocrates’s theory that all
Optimizing Preconception Health Through Nutrition
Background and introduction Kobliner defines the healthy baby road map (2:16) with reference to preconception planning for chronic illness risk reduction (1:10). She explains that 38% of children in the
Systemic Inflammatory & Autoimmune Diseases—PANS
Inflammation and psychiatric disorders Classic rheumatologic conditions such as Lupus (4:30), Behçet’s syndrome (5:43), Sjögren’s syndrome (9:30), Scleroderma (9:53), Spondyloarthritis (10:31), Inflammatory bowel disease (11:30), Psoriasis/Psoriatic Arthritis (12:03), CNS Vasculitis (13:05), and Sydenham Chorea (SC) (13:20) are associated with psychiatric