Empowered Medical Advocacy

15/11/2024

Eight Years ago I had the honor or of meeting Dr. Derrick Lonsdale, the world's expert on Vitamin B1 (Thiamine). I recently heard of his passing. Here are some of my thoughts and memories on his life, his research and his legacy... one of which I praise God contributed to my own daughter's health improvements.
May you rest in peace, Dr. Lonsdale, until we meet again.

Last month, I was helping a client, as I researched a medical concern they were having, I was reminded of Dr. Derrick Lonsdale’s work on thiamine. I was first made aware of his work by an astute geneticist in Arkansas and which has had profound effects on our own family’s health (you can learn m...

16/06/2022

Hello Empowered mommas and pappas!
Since our website was hacked earlier this year… we have been busy updating our Empowered Library.
Take a look here at the new and improved library with webinars & ebooks that will empower you to be the best advocate for your child.
You know your child best. Period.

https://www.empoweredadvocacy.com/empowered-library-updated/

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20/02/2022

Pandas/Pans awareness…
“PANDAS/PANS is a distinct example of the gap between mental and physical health care in our medical system. Doctors and medical professionals are often focused on one or the other, and when patients fall somewhere in the middle, they fall into this gap, where treatment and understanding can’t reach them. “

https://www.seattletimes.com/seattle-news/mental-health/it-took-me-12-years-to-get-a-proper-mental-health-diagnosis-that-needs-to-change-mental-health-perspectives/?fbclid=IwAR0J3yCnS3ynr54aCSQoyiY-pPI_gyLmP1usmXKkDdiwdyJDfRxOxaR1byU

Guest columnist Leah Penney was diagnosed with a neuropsychiatric disorder. She describes how her experience shows the gap between mental and physical health care.

29/07/2021

Sharing a resource that was develop as part of a project with Mountain States Regional Genetics Network that we were involved with:
🚩Red Flags 4 Genetics 🚩

Download it here:
https://www.mountainstatesgenetics.org/redflagnews/

The MSRGN’s Genetic Ambassador group designed a survey for families which was shared in January 2021 and collected responses until March of 2021. This survey asked families (whose child went on to get a genetic diagnosis) about the “red flags” or symptoms, warning signs, or details that concer...

15/07/2021

Moms know their children... (biological, foster, adopted, or otherwise!)

"I do not think Hereford County Hospital did any investigation into the physical causes of her illness," she said.

"I believe that was due to her being a looked-after child they labelled as anxious and having mental health problems even though she had never displayed these problems before. I feel she was completely let down by the local authority, social workers, GPs, and A&E, who told me there was nothing physically wrong with her.”



We must look deeper into

https://www.herefordtimes.com/news/19432172.herefordshire-child-died-life-threatening-illness-diagnosed-mental-health-problem/

A CHILD who could not walk or feed herself, and had eyesight loss and dizziness was left without any real medical help until it was too late even…

05/07/2021

An oldie but a good post from Baylor College of Medicine:
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We have worked with a number of families who have found that carnitine deficiency was present with their child...
Could this be a clue for your child?

https://www.bcm.edu/news/researchers-study-possible-carnitine-deficiency

Dr. Arthur Beaudet's research has led him to propose that the lack of carnitine might be involved in triggering mild forms of autism....

05/07/2021

and : grateful for both and cherish each one!

25/06/2021

Our friend and collegue Patricia Spear Lemer interviews Dr. Michael Elice about . You don't want miss this interview. So much insight and wisdom into the many medical aspects of autism.
Thank you both and Autism Research Coalition for sharing this information widely.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9BeyJIU6GPU

Dr. Michael Elice is a board certified pediatrician and is certified in Hyperbaric Medicine, and has treated Autistic Spectrum Disorders, mitochondrial, PAND...

25/06/2021

Thank you to pediatrician, Dr. Tony Kovatch, for sharing with us his feedback about our newest e-book.

Have you gotten your copy yet? See comments!

25/06/2021

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If your child is struggling with their health, development, behavior or mood... we are here to help.
See our Empowered Library for more info...

22/06/2021

Try something new for you or your child...

21/06/2021

Don't ever regret asking for a or even
We are all human and all make mistakes.