Marketing Myths about Dairy: The Real Path to Strong Bones in Children
I’m sure you remember the commercials from the early 90’s featuring celebrities with those unforgettable milk mustaches, touting the prominent message that milk = strong bones. But does the scientific literature uphold that claim? In Chapter 7 of my book Healthy Kids, Happy Moms I discuss this topic in-depth. I include analysis from two leading […]
Eczema Impacts Every Aspect of Life: A Success Story
When kids get the right cellular and digestive support, their systems make progress over time! For example, we had a young patient whose eczema was widespread and causing significant itching. Their symptoms were impacting almost every aspect of their life and, therefore, every aspect of their entire family’s life. The parents had tried everything doctors recommended with no relief. The […]
Healthy Alternatives for Breakfast and Lunch During the School Year
School lunches are notoriously unhealthy. French fries, pizza, chips–oh my! These foods are typically engineered with unnatural, inflammatory ingredients and additives such as seed oils, preservatives, and artificial colors. Plus they offer little nutrients. No thanks! Feeling full and satiated is so important to be able to feel good and stay focused while at school. […]
Brain Boosters: How to Enhance Cognitive Function
We all need a little boost sometimes. Especially when getting back into a routine with the start of the new school year. If your child struggles with concentration and focus in school or has been diagnosed with ADHD, it might be worth considering the addition of some brain-boosting supplements. Brain health starts with a healthy […]
Mold in Schools: How to Fight Back Against Environmental Toxins
Here’s a not-so-fun fact about mold… According to recent studies, up to 50% of schools in the U.S. have indoor air quality issues, which often lead to mold growth and contribute to exacerbations of asthma, allergies, and eczema among children.1 It’s definitely not an ideal situation, but no need to add a hazmat suit to […]
What You Need to Know about Preventing and Treating the Flu
In the winter of 2011, Sandra brought two of her four children to my private practice in Charlotte, North Carolina. It had been a difficult flu season for everyone in the family except her son Hasan, who hadn’t shown any signs of illness. Sandra’s daughter had tested positive for flu and after checking on her […]
RSV: What Parents Need to Know
RSV, respiratory syncytial virus, is in the daily news. It is not a novel illness, but this year the RSV season began earlier and has struck harder than those in recent memory. RSV symptoms include: RSV is a common respiratory virus that causes symptoms similar to a cold. This doesn’t discount the gravity of contracting the […]
