Elizabeth Amos NP LLC

09/23/2025

Exactly my thoughts. 💭

HHS just dropped a bombshell recommendation: Skip Tylenol (acetaminophen) for pregnant women and young children, fueled by groundbreaking 2025 studies from Mount Sinai and Harvard. Let’s unpack this with nuance—because autism is a SPECTRUM for a reason: a perfect storm of genetic, epigenetic, and environmental factors weaving together in bio-individual ways.

Harvard’s T.H. Chan meta-analysis pooled 10+ global studies (>300,000 pregnancies), it flagged 15-25% higher ASD/ADHD risks with prenatal use (>2x/week), strongest in trimester 3. Limits Self-reported data adds recall bias, and associations fade with tighter controls—no clear dose-response.

These spotlight neuroinflammation—a thread in the autism tapestry. Other research looks at genetic methylation variants (e.g., MTHFR polymorphisms disrupting detox pathways) and how they amplify environmental hits like acetaminophen, sparking oxidative stress and brain wiring glitches.

MY Take: It’s not one thing; it’s the perfect storm—genes load the gun, epigenetics pull the trigger. To be clear: talking about profound autism with co-occurring conditions (e.g., GI issues, seizures, immune dysregulation), where these inflammatory cascades roar loudest. Neuro-diversity is a separate topic and completely normal and should be celebrated. Neuro-inflammation is not the same as neurodiversity. Let’s quit lumping every person in one group. Autism and co-occurring conditions isn’t a monolith—it’s a mosaic of strengths and challenges.

From my vantage over 15 years and thousands of global telehealth patients: Neuro-inflammatory & autoimmune threads weave through nearly every case. Yet, what ignites it in one (say, a methylation snag + toxin load) might not impact another. Bio-individuality reigns—your microbiome, stressors, nutrigenomics all play. It’s not about “curing” but OPTIMIZING.

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09/20/2025

Eat your animal protein! It’s healthy and delicious 😋

09/19/2025

09/18/2025

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09/17/2025

Healthy people all have one thing in common —> they aren’t a slave to what feels good in the moment.

Healthy people live by good decisions not by fleshly momentary desires.

They exercise when they don’t feel like it.

They eat foods that fuel their body instead of drain it.

They find ways to serve & give instead of living like victims.

They honor others instead of criticizing others.

They forgive instead of holding bitterness.

They choose joy & focus on the good instead of focusing on the way they feel.

They work hard because they know it builds confidence.

They push past their fears & choose courage.

Friends, healthy isn’t just a choice of eating lettuce or McDonald’s. It’s a choice every day to reject momentary pleasures & fleshly desires for choices that build lasting strength.

Let’s be people who strive to do good regardless of the way we feel 🙌🏼❤️✨

09/16/2025

09/14/2025

No. No. No. We need to do better!

A major new study reveals that nearly half of young children diagnosed with ADHD receive medication within just one month of diagnosis.

09/11/2025

What are you in the process of improving?

Right now, my family is decreasing added sugar in the diet. This is so hard since it is so addictive, but we improve with every day!

Habit stacking: this is when you change a behavior, make it a habit, and then continue changing more and more behaviors into habit. Every healthy habit adds up to a picture of health!

09/10/2025

Praying for his family 🙏

REST IN PEACE: Political activist Charlie Kirk has died after being shot at an event on Wednesday afternoon at Utah Valley University. He was 31. DETAILS: bit.ly/461nk8Q

09/10/2025

😳 If I would’ve known, my decisions would’ve been different. How many of you are with me? 😞

Now, let’s move forward and do better!

09/09/2025

Insulin resistance is driving the disease in our country! It's a fact.

Let us be the generation to acknowledge it and make the change.

09/06/2025

There is so much information/studies being done on men’s fertility lately and I love it. Women don’t carry all of the responsibility anymore. It’s a team effort. ❤️ 🙏

Recent studies have revealed that men should abstain or at least significantly reduce alcohol consumption for 3-4 months before trying to conceive as drinking can negatively impact s***m quality, county, and morphology, and even increase the risk of birth defects.

Alcohol negatively affects s***m by disrupting follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH) and luteinizing hormone (LH) production, which reduces testosterone levels and impairs Sertoli cell function, ultimately decreasing s***m count, morphology and motility.

Chronic alcohol consumption can also directly damage s***m DNA and accelerate testosterone elimination by increasing estrogen levels, leading to infertility.

The good news is, the adverse effects of alcohol on s***m quality and count can be revered within 3-4 months of stopping alcohol consumption.

PMID: 31798148, 28702207