With a surge in recent advertising of gluten and dairy free foods, so many people are now wondering about food allergies. They wonder if they have food allergies, and if they too should be avoiding certain foods to improve their health. This can be a confusing topic, and this article...
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(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); If you haven’t read “A Naturopathic Approach to Treating Asthma: Part I”, now is the time to do so! In “Part I”, I discuss the basics about asthma and why certain medications may be appropriate. There are a variety of supportive naturopathic treatments available including treating...
To help you decide whether Elimination Communication is right for your infant or toddler, this post dissects the what, when, and how of elimination communication....
(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Do you find that you can't stop yelling at your family? That you almost fall asleep driving yourself and baby to the doctor's office? That you cry all the time? It's possible you have Postpartum Depression. Keep reading. I recently wrote an article on my personal blog...
(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Naturopathic doctors use a variety of strategies to treat children with asthma – this includes both conventional asthma medications and natural therapies. Before we talk about natural treatments it is important to know a little bit more about the basics of asthma. What is asthma, anyways? Asthma is...
(adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Anxiety is a common problem. Did you know that anxiety disorders affect 1 in 8 children? Social Anxiety is just one type of anxiety disorder. There are others: panic disorder, selective mutism, generalized anxiety disorder, PTSD, OCD, specific phobias, and separation anxiety. You can learn more...
In my family medicine practice, I make it a point to tell new parents at their baby’s 9-month well visit, “If she hasn’t had a fever yet, there’s a good chance she’ll have one before I see you back for the 12 month checkup.” Although it sounds alarming, getting sick with...
A few years ago, most of us didn’t even really know what gluten was. But now, almost all of us know someone or have at least heard of someone who avoids gluten, and gluten free options have become mainstream in a lot of places. Gluten gets blamed for all sorts...
Have you ever consulted Dr. Google? If you have consulted Dr. Google for information regarding herbal medicine for infertility treatment you likely won’t get far (or get pregnant). Many of the herbal medicines recommended can be helpful, but my two favorites have research supporting their use. Licorice root and white peony. The combination...
Are you looking forward to back to school time, but dreading packing lunches every night or in a rush before your child leaves for school? How about putting children in charge of packing their own lunch? Teaching children how to pack their own lunch is a valuable lesson for a...
There's nothing like chronic pain to knock you off your feet. Now imagine being just a kid with chronic pain that no one can fully explain. As if you don't have enough going on with growing your body, dealing with hormonal changes, navigating family dynamics and peer pressure, and looking...