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Mid-October AVFCA Article Posts

In case you missed our articles published by A Voice for Choice Advocacy writers in the first half of this month, links are below...Be sure to sign up for AVFCA's Substack to get these weekly articles https://avoiceforchoice.substack.com or check our Blog https://avoiceforchoiceadvocacy.org/blog or our new Medium https://medium.com/@media_93416 or LinkedIn Channels https://www.linkedin.com/company/avoiceforchoice/. 

  Beyond Water: How America Got Lost in the Beverage Aisle

What used to be a simple choice—grabbing a drink—has turned into a carefully engineered landscape built to shape your habits. Bright colors, buzzwords, and “functional” claims make water look plain by comparison. Behind those labels often hides sugar, additives, and marketing designed to keep you reaching for more. This piece explores how hydration got buried beneath branding and what it takes to bring it back to center stage. Because thirst didn’t change…the marketplace did.

AVFCA Blog:  https://avoiceforchoiceadvocacy.org/how-america-got-lost-in-the-beverage-aisle/

Substack: https://avoiceforchoice.substack.com/p/beyond-water-how-america-got-lost

  Growing Steady: How the Vestibular System Shapes Body and Brain

Most people don’t think about balance until it starts to slip—when focus wavers, movement feels off, or reading becomes harder than it used to be. The reason may lie in the body’s vestibular system, a network deep in the inner ear that quietly shapes how we move, learn, and stay oriented. From childhood play to aging gracefully, its influence spans every stage of life—reminding us that balance begins, and can be rebuilt, from within.

AVFCA Blog: https://avoiceforchoiceadvocacy.org/how-the-vestibular-system-shapes-body-and-brain/

Substack:https://avoiceforchoice.substack.com/p/growing-steady-how-the-vestibular?r=172ug3

  Antibiotics in Childhood: What the Latest Research Reveals

Antibiotics save lives, but early use in children can carry hidden costs. New research from Rutgers, along with other studies, reveals how these medicines may shape health years later—from asthma and allergies to impacts on the developing microbiome. The findings highlight why careful prescribing matters and how families can support children’s health naturally and safely.

AVFCA Blog: https://avoiceforchoiceadvocacy.org/antibiotics-in-childhood-what-the-latest-research-reveals/

Substack: https://avoiceforchoice.substack.com/p/antibiotics-in-childhood-what-the

During the first half of October 2025, AVFCA brought awareness to specific observance days by sharing our original stories that matched these themes:

National Child Health Day: “Fevers: To Cool or Not to Cool … That Is the Question”

Having a fever can be painful. Aches and pains moving throughout your body, making it extremely difficult to sleep, is no walk in the park. Should you bring your temperature down with pharmaceuticals? What about natural remedies to cool the body…do they work? Find out how allowing your body to experience a fever can support your immune system in the long run.  http://tinyurl.com/tocool-ornot 

World Mental Health Day: "Accelerated Resolution Therapy (ART): A Compelling Approach for Anxiety Relief”

Similar to EMDR (Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing), ART (Accelerated Resolution Therapy) is a type of psychotherapy technique that utilizes guided eye movements. Results can be seen in its ability to shift emotional states, and replace chronic anxiety with a new outlook—one that fosters a positive perspective on previous trauma. http://tinyurl.com/A-R-T-01 

National School Lunch Week: “Maltodextrin: This Pervasive Substance Is More Hazardous to Your Health Than Table Sugar”

Typically derived from genetically-modified corn, maltodextrin is a white powder additive used for sweetening, thickening, and binding. It’s found in many processed foods as well as nutritional supplements. Research shows links to chronic disease, including gut microbiome interference and inflammatory bowel disease. Maltodextrin also raises blood sugar levels with an immediate high intensity spike, particularly harmful if you are prediabetic or manage type 2 diabetes. http://tinyurl.com/maltodextrin1 

Our team also reads hundreds of articles each week, and those of interest are shared on our social media platforms.  However, once or twice a week, our team reads an article that is profound or shares a perspective that is new or from an expert that AVFCA feels should be highlighted.  These articles are shared on our Substack.

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Christina Hildebrand
President/Founder
A Voice for Choice Advocacy, Inc.
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www.AVoiceForChoiceAdvocacy.org