Babies are born with particularly vulnerable immune systems, and everything from taking a dose of antibiotics to picking up germs from others at the hospital can have a potentially weakening effect on them. But it’s important for all parents to know that while an infant’s immune system is, indeed, susceptible at this point in life,…
Any mother knows that the role of motherhood can be hectic! From the time our eyes open, to the moment our heads hit the pillow, it is often go, go go! Having morning rituals that result in a more peaceful day can benefit any family—no matter what stage your family is in. (However, if your…
A study was released earlier this year that has shocked the building industry and caused concern around the world–modern wood sealants used on kitchen cabinets have been linked to PCB contamination inside homes. In other words, if you have recently remodeled your kitchen cabinets, they could be toxic to your family with a substance that has…
I won’t lie, I’m a little freaked out right now. I’ve suspected something was going on. I’m a pediatrician and I’ve been seeing unhealthy changes in my patient’s growth, development and behavior over the past 20 years. I’ve also seen first-hand improvements in patient’s behavior when unhealthy foods with fake colors and other additives have…
I bought a beautiful hand-carved wooden cooking spoon at our local farmer’s market when my son was a toddler. It is one of my favorite cooking utensils and we have used it ever since for baking, cooking and stealing tastes from the bowl. Today, I still have that wooden spoon but have banned all other…
Wildfires happen in the summer when it’s hot and dry and then in the fall when it’s still dry and windy. Vast stretches of heat sweeping the country coupled with drought, lightening and human error provide the perfect breeding ground for seasonal wildfires. In 2017 alone, there were 71,000 wildfires that burned through 10 million…
It’s estimated that Americans spend $340 BILLION every year on health care expenses and loss of productivity due to the effects of hormone-disrupting chemicals. Fire retardants was a major contributor to that study and adding up the amount of chronic disease it’s linked to. They are known to be ubiquitous, meaning you come into contact…
Need some help sleeping at night? Did you know that there are plants you can purchase for your home, particularly the bedroom, that assist in helping you sleep? Just like we covered 23 herbs that can help you medicinally AND natural ways to boost fertility, join us as we cover 5 bedroom plants that will…
Today it was reported that Anthony Bourdain committed suicide and the first reaction is sadness as we lose one of the best storytellers of our generation. And right away the news is abuzz about things like gun control, the rise in opioids, depression and a lack of federal mental health programs for adult suicide prevention.…
When summertime is here and it gets hot, of course, you want to swim in the pool. But what about all the chemicals they put in conventional pools? Too much chlorine can be a problem. Although we naturally produce chlorine inside our body, too much chlorine is linked to digestive problems, vitamin and mineral malabsorption,…