Kirk

I was born in 1950, and when I was going to school there was no such thing as ADD ADHD. I never even heard the term hyperactive. The closest we came was to call someone squirrelly. But now there are official reports that claim that 3 -5 of the U.S. population has ADD ADHD, and up to 7,000,000 children the numbers vary in the reports have been diagnosed. What is going on. I find it almost impossible to believe that human brain chemistry has changed so radically in fifty years. Instead, our environment must have caused this change, and I see two direct links. The first one is the gargantuan profits that pharmaceutical companies are making from their ADD ADHD drugs. And the second is the enormous change in the quality of our food. Since the Vioxx scandal has already taught us how ruthless the pharmaceuticals can be in pursuit of their profits, I m going to talk about our food...

Federal support of science and technology, combined with the research and development conducted in private industry, has enabled Americans to explore the outer realms of space, create methods to control environmental pollution and develop powerful new medicines. By making technology R D a national priority, the U.S. federal government has played a major role in elevating America to a leadership position in innovation and industrial productivity during much of the last half century. But this leadership may be eroding, prompting concerns in legislative and technical circles that the United States is compromising its ability to compete in the global economy. Although President Bush has stated his commitment to restoring U.S. competitiveness through R D funding - proposing 6 billion in the coming fiscal year and a total of 136 billion over the next 10 years - it is uncertain...

Any type of chronic disorder may be especially difficult for a child to cope with. Likewise, being a parent to such a child may leave you feeling helpless and cheated. Unfortunately, the presence of Crohn s Disease will not be any easier to bear or deal with, as it has particularly unpleasant side effects. Crohn s Disease is a form of Inflammatory Bowel Disease which occurs when the immune system overreacts to an agent of the digestive system, sends excessive white blood cells to the area, and causes inflammation as a result. The exact cause of Crohn s Disease is unknown, but doctors believe it is because the body misperceives positive bacteria naturally found in the intestines as being harmful. However, once the reaction occurs, the immune system is unable to stop the attack on the digestive tract. Any area of the digestive system may be affected by Crohn s disease, from...