So You Think Vaccines are Safe? Think Again
Dr. Moshe Daniel Block, ND, HM It would be a disservice to not have another perspective regarding vaccinations on this naturopathic medicine website. I was rather startled to see such a pro-vaccination article last month by a fellow naturopathic physician. https://naturalpath.net/body/pediatrics/thinking-measles/ Dr. Evans wrote: “As a naturopathic physician, I believe my role is to look […]
Peanut Allergies and Children
Dr. Tamara (Cullen) Evans, ND Concerned about peanut allergy in your child? Having a child that is at high-risk for food allergies can be one of the most terrifying experiences for parents. An initial anaphylactic episode, with a subsequent visit to the hospital emergency room, can create a feeling of pure panic with every social […]
Thinking About Measles?
Dr. Tamara Evans, ND It’s been on everyone’s lips this past month…”How concerned should we be about the measles outbreak that originated in California last December”? As a naturopathic physician, I believe my role is to look at all sides of a medical challenge and figure out the best approach to optimal health for my […]
Raw Food Cures for Type 2 Diabetes: Recipes Included
Dr. Ariel Jones, ND Twenty six million Americans have type 2 diabetes. Ninety percent of the people who develop type 2 diabetes are obese. Other factors that contribute to the development of type 2 diabetes are both genetics and lifestyle (excessive caloric intake and inadequate caloric expenditure). The amount and type of food we consume […]
Pediatritians Debate Wisdom of Electronic Media and Toddlers
SAN DIEGO – Two pediatricians who participated in a point-counterpoint session aimed at asking if toddlers should be using or exposed to touch-screen devices and other electronic devices disagree on whether to encourage the behavior. Doctors Dimitri Christakis and Donald Shifrin debated at the American Academy of Pediatrics National Conference & Exhibition Octover 13 at […]
Children Exposed to Violent Media Show Increased Aggression
COLUMBUS, Ohio – A survey of media researchers, parents and pediatricians shows agreement that a child’s exposure to violent media can increase aggression. The survey, conducted by researchers at Ohio State University and Philipps University in Marberg, Germany, was recently published online in the journal Psychology of Popular Media Culture. About 371 media psychologists and […]
Key to Childhood Chronic Disease Prevention Resides in Daily Lifestyle
Dr. Bianca Garilli, ND @DoctorBianca I’m at that stage of life where the majority of my hours revolve around children – my own kids and those I see as patients in my naturopathic medical practice. Let me paint you a visual picture: kids at home, kids at work, kids as my tired eyes open over […]
Chemicals in Some Vegetables May Help Treat Autism Spectrum Disorders
BOSTON – A chemical derived from broccoli sprouts is showing promise in treating autism spectrum disorder, according to a recent study by researchers at Massachusetts General Hospital for Children and Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine. The chemical sulforaphane is a molecule found in the cruciferous vegetables such as broccoli, cauliflower and cabbage. The report […]
Your Children and Enterovirus-D68: How to Keep Your Kids Safe
A rare strain of non-polio enterovirus-D68 is more severe this year than before, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in Atlanta. From mid-August to mid-October 2014 the CDC or state public health laboratories have confirmed a total of 796 people in 46 states and the District of Columbia have contracted respiratory illness […]
Link Found Between Environment and Autism Spectrum Disorder
BOULDER, Colo. – The incidence of autism spectrum disorder, ASD, has rapidly increased over the last several decades, and some environmental factors are being blamed as the driving force behind the diagnosis. First described in the 1930s as a novel clinical disorder, today one in 68 children in the United States, including 1 in every […]