Toxic Ties: Chemicals, Autism, and Health

Episode Highlights With Dr. Anne Marie Fine

• What happened with autism and why rates have risen from 1 in 10,000 to 1 in 31
• Some of the multi-faceted reasons that it might be on the rise
• What the literature actually says… you might be surprised
• Beyond the genetic theory… the interaction between genes and environment 
• Genes load the gun, environment pulls the trigger
• Women with the highest BPA exposure had the highest risk of having children with autism
• The CDC is actually keeping track of Americans' chemical exposure
• What to know about mercury and autism risk and how it was taken out of vaccines by 2001
• The specific study about the Hep B vaccine and why it's relevant 
• Mercury was replaced with aluminum and why this is important 
• How to become the EPA of your own home and avoid some of the biggest risk factors

Resources Mentioned

• Dr. AnneMarieFine and emeiglobal on Instagram
• Her LinkedIn and her Facebook
• How to Thrive in a Toxic World course: contains a bonus video presentation on environmental contributors to autism.
• Jaspr air filter - use code wellnessmama for a discount
• Radiant Life Water Filter