About this episode
Welcome to Episode 162 of Autism Parenting Secrets . This episode focuses on the epidemic of allergies in children. Our guest this week is Heather Fraser, an advocate for holistic health & health choice and author of The Peanut Allergy Epidemic . This discussion explores the many factors that gave rise to the sudden and increasing prevalence of allergies in children. Our journey to support our son involved both moderate/severe autism and life-threatening allergies, especially to peanuts. In many ways, the peanut allergy was the greater challenge. And we know it wasn’t bad luck that our son has a peanut allergy and many others. The secret this week is … Peanut Allergies AREN’T Random You'll Discover: Red Flags To Watch Out For (3:22) The Shocking Prevalency Of Childhood Allergies Today (5:15) What You’ll See In Schools That You Never Used To See (9:37) Why The Hygiene Hypothesis Doesn’t Explain The Allergy Epidemic (14:31) How The Words Allergy and Anaphylaxis Came Into Existence (19:05) A History Of The Many Things That Changed With Immunizations (21:39) The “Bystander Effect” (26:28) The Long-Term Impact of Antibiotics (28:38) Why We Need To Say NO To Normalization (35:49) Why GRAS IS So Concerning (42:27) Anxiety Never Helps (49:53) Why You Need To Keep Your Eyes Wide Open (54:54) About Our Guest: Heather Fraser is a health choice advocate and author of The Peanut Allergy Epidemic . Its third edition features a foreword by another allergy parent, Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. From Heather… Some experiences can change the course of your life completely. In 1995, this happened to me when my one-year-old child reacted violently to a taste of peanut butter. We sought treatments such as were available at the time and urgently adapted to a state of hypervigilance. I studied nutrition and energy-based modalities looking for ways to recover. At the same time, I scoured the medical literature. I wanted to know what had happened, how and why my child and, by the late 90s, scores of other children had suddenly become atopic and anaphylactic to common foods. Today, I am an advocate for holistic health and health choice. My studies have included BodyTalk, Quantum Touch, iridology, bioenergetics, and nutrition through IHN (Toronto). I have a special interest in consciousness-based practice. In this context, I make two muscle testing tools that are available through Ergopathics. In 2017, the third edition of my book The Peanut Allergy Epidemic was published with a foreword by another allergy parent and friend, Robert F. Kennedy, Jr., and a preface by my child, Cat Fraser-Boychuk. This book is a deep dive into the complex and deeply challenging world of health politics. In addition to studies in health, I hold an MA in Art History from Queen's University and two undergrad degrees in Art History and Education from Western University. Heatherfraser.ca Additional Resources: Take The Quiz: What’s YOUR Top Autism Parenting Blindspot? To learn more about Cass & Len, visit us at www.autismparentingsecrets.com Be sure to follow Cass & Len on Instagram If you enjoyed this episode, share it with your friends.