Aug
02
Eighty percent of the immune system is in the gut. Did you know that? What about the gut is nicknamed “the second brain” because what goes on in the gut intimately affects how the brain functions. Ever notice that when your child has an upset stomach that they also have sleep disturbances or other behavioral …
Jul
31
My heart goes out to all of the parents dealing with autism as well as the innocent children afflicted by it. I hope that this article brings you some help. Unfortunately, it may be up to you to do the research and find the help you need as many doctors are ill-informed and research is …
Jul
31
Parents, if you are struggling with behavioral problems with your little one I urge you to read this article before considering psychiatric drugs. There may be alternatives. The Undue Influence of Drug Companies on the Rise of Psychiatric Diagnoses Dr. Joseph Biederman of Harvard Medical School is a world-renowned child psychiatrist whose work has helped …
Jul
19
Without a doubt, if you are interested in natural remedies for babies and alternative medicine for children, you must get this book. Smart Medicine for a Healthier Child by Janet Zand, ND, LAc Click Here to Read the Rave Reviews About Smart Medicine for a Healthier Child This is by far my favorite book and …
Apr
25
Baby teething remedies are dangerous? My god, is there no end to this? Now something as simple as your infant’s teething gel could kill them. I’m sure that most parents don’t think twice about using this over-the-counter remedy for their baby’s teething pain or their child’s sore throat. But this is precisely the reason that …
Apr
20
HealthNews.com There are many reasons that people have turned to herbal and homeopathic remedies over the years. Whether it is because they cannot afford medical insurance, or they’ve grown to distrust traditional Western medicine through the years, or simply that they wish to use the …
Dec
11
This is an excellent interview from the Vitamin D Council. It’s a rebuttal to the new government guidelines for Vitamin D intake that put your and your family’s health at risk. And it’s not only about preventing the flu. Did you know that a vitamin D deficiency can possibly lead to schizophrenia later in life??? …
Jul
08
Infuriating. Disgusting. Sad. Outrageous. When I heard this news report the only thing that came to my mind were expletives! EU body OKs chewable Lipitor for older children And then I continued to read and found out that Lipitor has been approved for use in children age 10 to 17 in the United States since …
Jun
15
If you start to do any serious research on vaccination you are bound to come across some heated arguments in the forums or discussion boards. In most cased these arguments turn into childish, name-calling, unproductive, everyone playing defense, debates. This is a serious subject that deserves more intelligent debate. Here is one doctor’s view on …
May
11
According to CNN, more than 40 over-the-counter children’s drugs are being recalled due to the fact they don’t meet quality standards. Those drugs include Tylenol and Motrin among others. The recall was issued after Consumer Healthcare, Division of McNEIL-PPC consulted with the Food & Drug Administration and determined the OTC drugs didn’t measure up in …
May
11
I was just reading an article from a popular parenting magazine…. Let me digress. This is not a magazine I would pay for, as it is completely funded by the pharmaceutical industry, loaded with ads for prescription and over-the-counter drugs and I wouldn’t trust one word of medical advice that comes out of it. The …
Apr
28
In 2005, a national database of poisoning cases recorded more than 85,000 calls regarding reactions from the overdosing of young children with over-the-counter (OTC) antihistamines or cough and cold medicines. And an FDA review of deaths among children between 1969 and 2006 found reports of 54 deaths from decongestants and 69 deaths from antihistamines, mostly …
Mar
19
Babies and health go hand in hand. A brand new little life with a vibrant, untainted immune system. As parents, we have the opportunity to take advantage of that healthy start by providing baby with every opportunity to keep that immune system strong. It should be easy, but in today’s world it is a never …
