Update from Dr. Erika: I want parents to understand that this article is not meant to place blame, or to make parents feel guilty in any way for giving their children Tylenol. I also want parents to understand that development of autistic spectrum disorder is a multifactorial process. There is no...
{This is a re-post Dr. Erika originally wrote for Mothers Organic Health. Check 'em out!} We’ve all got ‘em: things that we know aren’t good for us, but we do anyways. The Frappuccino addiction, potato chip binges, sushi in excess (that’s a lot of mercury!), the chocolate bar dependency, energy drinks,...
Bedroom monsters can be a serious medical condition contributing to fear, insomnia, irritability and fatigue. Bedroom monsters frequently occur in closets, dark corners, under beds and cribs, or behind lamps and dressers. How do you know if your child suffers from bedroom monsters? The symptoms typically present as reluctance to go...
This is a guest post from Dr. Erika's husband, Jason Krumbeck, DPT. Jason is a physical therapist in Missoula who specializes in orthopedic rehabilitation. Thanks to his wife he also knows a thing or two about back pain in pregnancy...
Update: Dr. Erika now has an ebook outlining her 3-step approach to ADHD. Check it out here! Last Saturday, June 1st, I gave a talk at Meadowsweet Herbs here in Missoula about ADHD and the steps I take to heal it naturally. I am happy to share a shortened version of...
Good news for you who are in the Missoula, Montana area! Together with Meadowsweet Herbs and Walking Stick Toys we are having a wonderful Kids event starting next Wednesday May 29th through Saturday June 1st. Meadowsweet Herbs and Walking Stick Toys will be having sales on kids products, in addition...
I’m not a “supplements” doctor. I know many naturopathic patients who have had the experience of coming home from a visit with a bagful of pills and potions. I really try not to do that. My long-term goal as a physician is always to treat the underlying cause so we can permanently...
You asked for unbiased information regarding vaccines. Well, you got it! This recorded lecture includes all the latest research regarding vaccines, vaccine adverse events and immunology. Written and recorded by Dr. Erika Krumbeck, naturopathic physician (and worried Mom) who specializes in pediatrics and vaccine safety. Also included is an e-book workbook...
Have you guys heard of something called the "Hygiene Hypothesis?" The Hygiene Hypothesis states that much of the chronic disease in the First World is due to lack of exposure to dirt and "healthy" microbes. In our Lysol-friendly American households we come into contact with way less germs than developing nations...
I did a bad thing. I Googled. Annika is due for her 12 month appointment in a few days and she's been speaking a couple of words (and rapidly picking up more it seems). I know that's pretty normal, but I wanted to find out how many words other kids are...
It's spring here in Missoula and you know what that means: hay fever season is just around the corner. If you're a hay fever sufferer and you feel like the only way to cope is to dress yourself in a hazmat suit then you probably want to read on. Ditto...
This last Saturday I had the wonderful pleasure of teaching a short class on imaginative play at Walking Stick Toys here in Missoula. Walking Stick Toys is an awesome toy store dedicated to selling all natural wood, wool, silk and cotton toys - toys that are healthy and stimulate the...