Natural Living With Science

ADHD is not a learning disability (LD). But, unfortunately for people with ADHD, there is a higher chance that they will also have an accompanying LD or more. Yup. It sucks. I happen to have two; Dyslexia with a splash of Auditory Processing Disorder.

According to this article in Attitude, they say that half the kids with ADHD also have a learning disability. I have no way to validate that but, to be honest, I have no reason to doubt it. Not all of our kids have a learning disability, but let’s just say that the term “lesdyxia” is common in our house; and it’s generally uttered in frustration.

I want to shout this out loud: LEARNING DISABILITIES IS NOT IN ANYWAY RELATED TO A PERSONS INTELLIGENCE OR APTITUDE. But, if you are not careful, they can most certainly lead to low self-esteem and depression. Especially so in children. But knowing is half the battle. It takes me 3 times longer to read and comprehend a paragraph than it does my wife. But my attitude is “that’s just the way it is”. It doesn’t frustrate me or

Today’s Natural Living With Science is on amber teething necklaces as we seek to answer the question- To chew or not to chew?

Answer is- amber teething necklaces are not NLWS approved!

For the breakdown, take a look at our video above and feel free to browse the links below for the science to back it up. 

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1- Does succinic acid have pain relieving/anti-inflammatory properties? No.-

https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6612214/

2- What temperature would amber need to be heated to release succinic acid? 365- 369 F- 

https://www.britannica.com/science/succinic-acid

https://bmccomplementmedtherapies.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s12906-019-2574-9

3- If reasons 1 and 2 were not an issue, is there enough succinic acid in amber to provide pain relief? No.-

https://bmccomplementmedtherapies.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s12906-019-2574-9

4- If reasons 1, 2, and 3 were not issues, would we be able to control the doses received? No.- 

https://bmccomplementmedtherapies.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s12906-019-2574-9

5- Are amber teething necklaces (or any necklaces) safe for babies to wear? No. There has been at least one strangulation death specifically caused by an amber necklace and other choking and strangulation deaths due to other forms of jewelry.-

https://www.fda.gov/news-events/press-announcements/fda-warns-about-safety-risks-teething-necklaces-bracelets-relieve-teething-pain-or-provide-sensory

– At least half of all brands sold on the market do not meet ASTM children’s jewelry standards for release when pressure is applied. 80% failed when tested for the force necessary to close an infants airway, meaning they were strong enough to close an infants airway and did not give way under pressure.-

https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/29686494/