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 […]
Molluscum Contagiosum in Kids: What Parents Need to Know
Summer brings plenty of opportunities for kids to swim, play outside, attend camp, and spend time with friends. It is also a time when molluscum contagiosum in kids may become more noticeable, as close contact and shared surfaces can make this common viral skin infection easier to spread. Molluscum contagiosum in kids is a common […]
Best Natural Remedies for Poison Ivy Relief This Summer
Poison ivy has a way of showing up at the worst possible time, which is why many families look for natural remedies for poison ivy as soon as symptoms appear. Your child is playing outside, hiking, helping in the yard, or running through the woods, and a day or two later, the itching starts. Then […]
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 […]
Changes to Your Sleep Routine: How to Maintain Healthy Sleep Habits
Whether it’s time changes from Daylight Savings Time or traveling to different time zones, changes to our sleep routines can wreak some serious havoc on the quality of the sleep we get – especially for the young ones! Sleep is incredibly important for our overall health. Even while we’re asleep our bodies are hard at work–sleep helps […]
Top 3 Immunity Boosters: Simple Tips for a Healthier Season
As we transition in and out of seasons, especially winter, a common question that comes up in my practice is about what we can do to give our immune system an extra boost. Making it through these seasonal transitions unscathed from seasonal illnesses may seem like a daunting task to take on. But the good news is […]
