What Causes Depression/Disconnection Disorder?

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It’s the year 2016 and children are targets for depressive disorders and the disconnection continues..

In my book, Path to a Healthy Mind & Body, I talk about how we can incorporate habits that will lead us to optimal wellness. Feeding our brain what it needs to stay healthy is essential at any age. Our brain is about 60% fat and 78% water. What can harm our brain and cause abnormal thinking and depressive moods are exposures to hundreds of well accepted toxins. Now you can see depression/disconnection disorder in a new light and how these toxins target our children.

From my last blog, people have asked me to show some examples of these toxins.

For one, we are a nation that still continues to consume trans-fats. Our children eat fried foods, chicken nuggets, crackers, french fries, onion rings and fried shrimp platters just to name a few. Trans-fats have a half life of over 45 days. That means that our body can still dealing with them days after they are ingested. Why is this important? Because trans-fats  are toxic.  They compromise cell metabolism, interfering with all membrane function. Trans-fats limit blood flow and increases oxidative stress. Trans-fats attack the hippocampus  and adds to the disconnect of emotional responses. The Hippocampus directs bodily functions and is  involved in long term memory. Chronic consumption of trans-fats over two generations can facilitate the development of mania-like behavior. The wrong types of fats in our diet will impact depression, digestion, pain and inflammation in a negative way.(1)

The facts on Sugar can no longer be ignored. What child doesn’t love sugar? Sugar acts like a drug to a child’s brain and an abundance can cause tantrums, depression and dehydration. The brain is considered an insulin sensitive organ.(9)  Insulin can penetrate the blood brain barrier.

MSG is a flavor enhancer and a neurotransmitter toxin. According to Dr Russell Blaylock, MSG excites brain cells to death. Children are the most at risk especially when they eat junk foods. MSG is found in can soups, juices, crackers, gelatin, bouillon and more.  MSG’s attacks the hippocampus. The brain barrier breaks down in people that are exposed to these toxins over a lifetime. (2)

Aluminum damages the central nervous system. Aluminum can be found in vaccines and TPN in hospitals. This means that premature babies get more than 10 micrograms of aluminum per day in their IV solution. This aluminum may accumulate in their bones and their brain in toxic levels. Aluminum can also found in drinking water, deodorants, pots and pans, aluminum foil and more. Aluminum increases oxidative stress and damages DNA, adding to Depression, MS, Chronic Fatigue and poor Kidney function.(3)

Pesticides such as Roundup Ready®, may increase this disconnection disorder. Pesticides harm gut bacteria and increases anxiety and depression. Pesticides “affects early programming and how we respond to acute and chronic stress not only the brain, but also the immune system and endocrine systems.” (4) These can be found in children’s foods.

EMF’s ‘electro-magnetic fields’ target children in school playgrounds, at home, on computers, TV’s, cell phones and wi-fi.  EMF’s increase feelings of suicide and depression. EMF’s may increase blood brain barrier permeability. There are articles written by..Douglas McGregor. (Depression and exposure to EMF’s)(5)

Young girls are asking for and receiving breast implants in place of a car for their 16th birthday. The mold that can accumulate in their young bodies can increase depression and cause cognitive difficulty. Dr. Susan Kolb states: “many of the chemicals involved in breast implants are neurotoxic.” (7)

The Brain Disconnects from toxic medications:

The number one drug in the U.S., is Amilify.  This is a drug originally created for manic depression and bi-polar disorders. Now they advertise taking Amilify in addition to an antidepressant.  Six year olds are put on this toxic drug for ADHD.(6) It causes causes irritability to regression. Side effects include changing white cell count, changes in brain function, and breathing. Last time I checked these were important life functions.

Cholesterol is needed for all functions in the body including the brain. Statins seem to be the drug of choice for older adults but now they are thinking of prescribing them to children – in relation to the obesity epidemic.  An evidence-based article (Cable, 2009) found that statin drug users had a high incidence of neurological disorders, adds to depression, dementia and Parkinson’s disease.

Having a healthy digestive system is key to a healthy brain.  Medications such as Zantac is promoted to deal with heartburn and excess stomach acid. This may increase the risk of cognitive impairment.  I’ve seen this drug given to babies. Antacids taken to fight indigestion actually diminish the enzymes needed to digest foods and nutrients critical to proper brain function.

Fluoride began as a waste product from aluminum plants.(8) Fluoride can be linked to changes the permeability of the cell membrane. Dr. Robert Carton, a scientist who spent 20 years working for the US Environmental Protection Agency said, “Fluoridation is the greatest case of scientific fraud of this century, if not all time!”  Fluoride is found in our water supply, dental offices, teas, juices, toothpaste and mouthwash, sprayed on vegetables and used in our favorite restaurants.

We all want our children to be healthy and happy. It may be time to review your child’s toxic exposures.

Published Author, Connie Rogers is a Certified Integrative Nutritional Holistic Health Coach owner of www.bitesizepieces.net.  She supports you in mind/body health. She invites you to view her new book, ‘Path to a Healthy Mind & Body’ here.

footnotes:

1- http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4073499/ see also http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4470692/  see also http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/25394793

2- http://www.alzforum.org/news/research-news/aging-brain-blood-brain-barrier-starts-leaking-hippocampus see also http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0896627314011416

3- http://www.askdrsears.com/topics/health-concerns/vaccines/vaccine-faqs

4- http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4392553/

5- http://www.irsst.qc.ca/media/documents/PubIRSST/R-301.pdf

see also http://www.emfs.info/research/abstracts/suicide-abstracts/

6-  http://www.circleofmoms.com/moms-kids-adhd/6-yr-old-son-with-adhd-put-on-ambilify-not-2-sure-how-to-feel-about-it-607049

7- http://articles.mercola.com/sites/articles/archive/2012/11/18/dr-kolb-discusses-breast-implants.aspx

8- http://fluoridealert.org/articles/aluminum-industry/

9-http://journal.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/fendo.2014.00161/full

Connie Rogers
Connie Rogers is a Certified Integrative Nutritional Holistic Health Coach, Published Author, Certified Skin Health Educator for 40 years, Expert in non-pharmaceutical applications to chronic illnesses for endocrine, metabolic, and skin health.

Connie believes health and wellness are established with proper nutrition, fitness, and mindfulness. Connie takes a natural and holistic, common sense approach to rebuilding well-being from the ground up. As she works with each client, together they open a door that empowers them to rewrite their life, one bite size step at a time!