No Sick Days: How to Keep Kids Healthy at School
The new school year is right around the corner (or has already begun!) and that means books, homework, and sometimes a sick child. Around this time of year, I get a lot of quesitons from parents who want to know what I recommend to help keep kids healthy at school. I can’t help with books or homework (sorry […]
Back-to-school Checklist: Start the School Year Strong
Summer is nearly over, and it’s time to start getting your back-to-school checklist together. For some of you readers, you are gearing up to send your child off to college. This guide is tailored toward kids who are going to college, but it is a great checklist even if your kids are still in gradeschool. Regardless of what […]
Summer Constipation: How to Find Relief
If you read my blogs often, you know I talk a lot about diarrhea and bowel movements. Today, we’re talking about the other end of the spectrum… summer constipation. Constipation might not seem like a “summer thing,” but you’d be surprised how often it shows up when children (and adults) are out of their usual routine. This can be […]
How to Avoid Post-Pool Day Meltdowns
Have you ever Googled: “Why is my child losing it after swimming?” Your child is sobbing over a soggy Goldfish cracker. You’re gripping the steering wheel like it’s a stress ball. Sound familiar? Let’s talk about why pool days often end in total emotional chaos, and, more importantly, how to stop the meltdowns before they start. Here are three surprising […]
How to Treat Mosquito Bites: Our Body’s Histamine Response
Camping season is here… which means s’mores, swims, and… swarms of mosquitos (and their bites, unfortunately). So if you’re wondering how to treat mosquito bites, then you’ll want to keep reading. What is a mosquito bite, anyway? When a mosquito bites, it injects a tiny bit of saliva into the skin. This saliva contains proteins […]
Allergies and Inflammation During Pollen Season: What Parents Need to Know
If you or your child have seasonal allergies it’s imperative to understand how allergies and inflammation are related – especially if you live in the southeast (North Carolina, to be exact) like I do. When it’s pollen season here, it covers EVERYTHING. This is unfortunate for me because people already accuse me of waiting too […]
The Best Magnesium Supplement for Constipation
Most of the patients in our practice take a magnesium supplement to support everything from regular bowel movements and constipation relief to better sleep and focus. Magnesium is one of the most abundant minerals in the body and plays a crucial role in overall health. Here’s a not-so-fun fact: 50% of the U.S. population doesn’t […]
Antibiotic-Associated Diarrhea: How to Use Probiotics
Last year I had to take an antibiotic for the first time in about 10 years. Thankfully, I was prepared with my trusty probiotics and didn’t have to worry about antibiotic-associated diarrhea. There’s no arguing that antibiotics have done more to keep us alive than possibly any other medication, but they also impact the bacteria in the gut (our […]
Anxiety and ADHD in Students: How to Minimize Symptoms and Side Effects of Medications
It’s pretty common these days to have a child (or children) that struggle with both anxiety and ADHD. While this combination can make for a tough school year, there’s things we can do to minimize the effects of anxiety and ADHD in your precious, young students. It’s understanable why school to tends to cause anxiety […]
Undernourished in a Busy World: The Importance of Strategic Supplements
I will never talk about supplements as the “cure-all” for any condition. The truth is, we need to pair supplements with a clean diet, frequent weight-bearing exercise, and a generally healthy lifestyle for them to make a serious difference in our health. Why Are Whole Food Supplements So Important? According to the research, and what […]
