A 14-year-old named Caleb Prewitt who has Down syndrome and lives in Jacksonville, Florida, had never really looked forward to exercise. The young man could barely swim across a pool, ride a bike without assistance, and did not think much of a treadmill, according to CBS News. His mother, Karen, told the outlet’s Steve Hartman […]
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VIDEO: Ironman Athlete Inspires Teen with Down Syndrome to Complete Mini-Triathlon
New Brunswick Syndrome – Deadly Mystery Brain Disease Baffles Canadian Health Officials
‘It’s Probably Spreading’: Deadly Mystery Brain Disease Baffles Canadian Health OfficialsJune 7, 2021 via RT Getty Images / MediaNews GroupA fresh outbreak of a mysterious illness has been making headlines in Canada. A neurological disease dubbed the New Brunswick Syndrome has affected dozens and killed six people in recent months in the region that gave […]
The Yom Kippur Syndrome Revisited
MAY 15, 2021 BY GILAD ATZMON By Gilad Atzmon One of the most interesting aspects of the Yom Kippur War (1973) was that it marked a sudden switch from Israeli manic ‘hubris’ to melancholia, apathy and depression. Following their outstanding military victory in 1967, the Israelis developed an arrogant disrespectful attitude towards Arabs and their military capabilities. […]
Elon Musk Claims to Have Asperger’s Syndrome While Hosting ‘SNL’
Tesla CEO and SpaceX founder Elon Musk claimed that he has Asperger’s syndrome while hosting Saturday Night Live on Saturday. “I’m actually making history tonight as the first person with Asperger’s to host ‘SNL’ — or at least the first to admit it,” Musk said during his monologue. “So I won’t make a lot of eye […]
US Investigating ‘Havana Syndrome’ Directed Energy Attack Near White House
Since 2017 controversy and speculation has abounded over the legitimacy of the so-called “Havana syndrome” story, which involved some 50 diplomatic officials working at the US Embassy in Cuba coming down with strange illnesses and symptoms – from headaches to vomiting to ‘brain trauma’ – which was blamed on high tech covert ‘sonic attacks’ by […]
Model Aspires to Become First Woman With Down Syndrome in Sports Illustrated Swimsuit Issue
A Minnesota native made history in 2017 by becoming the first woman with Down syndrome to compete in a Miss USA state pageant. Yet, she isn’t stopping there and now aims to be the first woman with Down syndrome to be featured in the Sports Illustrated swimsuit issue. Mikayla Holmgren, 26, is a model, dancer, […]
Chronic Fatigue Syndrome: Natural Remedies That Work
March 15th, 2021 By Dr. Edward F. Group Guest Writer for Wake Up World We all feel tired, even exhausted, some of the time. But for some people, the exhaustion never lets up, and it comes along with physical discomfort, sleep issues, and trouble with memory and concentration. Anywhere from about 800,000 to 2.5 million Americans may […]
India’s Rihanna and Ganesha Syndrome
You can call it the ‘Rihanna and Ganesha Syndrome’ – the inability of some folks to focus upon the truly divine and get easily distracted by imaginary demonesses. In India this translates into the country’s ruling elite frothing at the mouth about completely trivial issues, while ignoring life and death questions that threaten the very […]
Right Wing Round-Up: Trump Withdrawal Syndrome
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Natural Home Remedies for Restless Leg Syndrome
January 27th, 2021 By Dr. Edward F. Group Guest Writer for Wake Up World Yikes, what is that? You are lying down in bed but there is a creeping, tingling, pulling sensation in your legs, which gives you a strong, uncontrollable urge to move your legs. In fact, it feels likes bugs are crawling on your legs. Goodbye, sleepytime. […]
American Dystopia – The Propaganda Mask and the Utopia Syndrome
January 24, 2021 By Larry Romanoff for the Saker Blog In an article in the NYT on America’s “Racial Democracy” (or racist democracy), (1) Jason Stanley and Vesla Weaver noted “The philosopher Elizabeth Anderson argued that when political ideals diverge very widely from reality, the ideals themselves may prevent us from seeing the gap. When […]
Court Blocks Arkansas Bans on Late-Term and Down Syndrome Abortions
A three-judge panel of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit upheld a lower court’s ruling that blocks multiple Arkansas pro-life laws, including bans on late-term abortions and those based on sex of the unborn baby and a prenatal diagnosis of Down syndrome. “As the district court recognized, the law governing the constitutionality […]
UK Births of Children With Down Syndrome Fall After Controversial Pre-Natal Testing Introduced
Photo Credit: Raw Pixel (The Christian Institute) — The number of children born with Down syndrome in the UK has halved since the introduction of controversial Down syndrome tests, a recent study has shown. Since non-invasive prenatal testing (NIPT) was made available here in 2012, Down syndrome births have fallen by 54 percent. … In […]
Savant Syndrome: Extraordinary Cognitive Skills In Autistic Children, Including Telepathy
The Facts: Dr. Diane Hennacy Powell, MD, Neuroscientist and Psychotherapist published a paper in EdgeScience, a publication put out by the Journal Scientific exploration, detailing examples of “savants” demonstrating extraordinary abilities, like telepathy. Reflect On: Why are abilities like telepathy completely unacknowledged within mainstream academia? Why are these abilities always presented as trivial when there […]
21-year-old American is first person with Down Syndrome to finish Ironman thriatlon race
A 21-year-old man became the first person with Down Syndrome to finish an Ironman triathlon event. Chris Nikic, from Florida, swam 3.5 kms in open waters, cycled 180 kms and ran another 42 kms before completing the race in Panama City Beach on Saturday, November 7. Three years ago, his father had encouraged him to […]
Mother Refuses to Abort Down Syndrome Daughter 15 Times
(The Christian Institute) — Mothers have shared how they stood up to pressure to abort their children after they were diagnosed with Down syndrome. One said she was pressured to abort her daughter 15 times and was told at 38 weeks pregnant that she could change her mind right up until being induced. Emma Mellor […]
Woman With Down Syndrome Challenges UK Abortion Law: ‘It Makes Me Feel Like I Shouldn’t Exist’
<span data-mce-type=”bookmark” style=”display: inline-block; width: 0px; overflow: hidden; line-height: 0;” class=”mce_SELRES_start”></span> (The Christian Institute) — A woman with Down syndrome has been given permission to challenge the current law on abortion at the High Court. Heidi Crowter and fellow campaigner Máire Lea-Wilson say the law discriminates against unborn babies with the condition. In the UK, […]
Controversial Down Syndrome Test Introduced in Scotland
Photo Credit: Nathan Anderson (The Christian Institute) — The introduction of controversial prenatal screenings for Down syndrome in Scotland is very likely to lead to more abortions, a campaign group has warned. Non-invasive prenatal testing (NIPT), which tests unborn babies for certain conditions more accurately, is now being implemented in NHS hospitals across Scotland. But […]
Trump Derangement Syndrome Has Been Put on Super Steroids (Video)
The amount of Trump Derangement Syndrome being seen lately is unprecedented! What can we do to cure these possessed liberals!? pic.twitter.com/amFBEB6gex — Mad Liberals (@mad_liberals) August 28, 2020 Views: 0