Carnosine shows promise as treatment for Autism?

Four year-old Nicholas Stodola is autistic. He wouldn't talk to anybody - then he took Carnosine. His parents noticed a remarkable improvement almost immediately. The treatment that helped Nicholas

Wednesday, October 9th 2002, 12:00 am

By: News On 6

Four year-old Nicholas Stodola is autistic. He wouldn't talk to anybody - then he took Carnosine. His parents noticed a remarkable improvement almost immediately. The treatment that helped Nicholas and others is a natural compound in your body called Carnosine. It combines with transmitters deep in the brain.

Dr. Michael Chez of the Autism and Epilepsy Center in Lake Bluff, Illinois found that kind of change was typical for eighty percent of these and other autistic children. Some jumped eight months in their reading scores - their behavior also changed.

Dr. Michael Chez: â€œResponse time, and eye contact and social awareness improved, play skills improved as a general rule. It's really exciting because Carnosine works by stabilizing and protecting brain cells.

Helping patients like Nicholas and other children may be just the beginning. Carnosine may even help patients with Alzheimer's â€“ an illness similar to autism.

We've had parents report improved reading skills with dyslexic tendencies. Just improved test scores with kids who've had borderline attention deficit disorder.

Soon other parents may have the same reaction Nicholas' have. Carnoware and Doctor Chez have given us our son back. Carnoware is a special formulation that combines Carnosine with Zinc and Vitamin E.

Carnosine may even help healthy adults some claim it can make you more alert and helps with memory.

The Autism and Epilepsy Center in Lake Bluff, Illinois can be contacted by phone at 847-735-0300.