Recent California legislation reduces my power to question when and how I inject my child with a vaccine. I believe it is a fundamental right of parents to ask questions about any medical procedure, including vaccinations. On June 29, 2015 California Governor Jerry Brown made history by signing into law SB 277 – a law…
Lymphatic Vessels in the Brain
The lymphatic system is a critical component of the body’s immune system, clearing it of debris and waste. Until recently it has been assumed the brain lacks lymphatic tissue. A new study challenges this assumption. In a landmark study appearing in the June edition of Nature International Journal of Science, researchers note the presence of lymphatic…
Why My Son Got Type 1 Diabetes
Colin was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes on June 27, 2007, at the age of 7. With no family history, we were shocked by the diagnosis. Colin was the eighth of our nine children. Why did Colin get type 1 diabetes and not our other kids? A Stroke of Bad Luck? When the doctors diagnosed…
