Is a Sunscreen Ingredient in Your Food?
Dunkin’ Donuts recently announced that they will be eliminating titanium dioxide a whitening agent that is used in sunscreen, from its powdered sugar donuts. But what is titanium dioxide and why is it in your food and cosmetics? Titanium dioxide has actually been around for decades The FDA does not require titanium dioxide to be […]
Linking Reflux with Ear Infections
Ear infections are the number one reason children and infants visit their physician or emergency room. When a child has repeated ear infections, parents and doctors become concerned because the child may be experiencing a temporary hearing loss which could affect their speech and language development. The concern arises since some ear infections are accompanied by effusion […]
Natural Relief for Asthma With Homeopathy
What is Asthma? When asthma strikes the lungs become inflamed, the airways narrow the chest tightens, breathing becomes difficult or wheezy and a persistent cough may develop; particularly at night. Asthma can be triggered by allergies or have its onset from a stressful period in life such as infection or grief. Recent studies have shown […]
Natural Remedies for Anxiety
What is Anxiety Anxiety is an emotional state in which a person feels uneasy, nervous, apprehensive, or fearful. People usually experience anxiety about events that they can’t control or predict, or about […]
PANDAS and PANS- When Infections Trigger Sudden Neuropsychiatric Changes in Children
Imagine your child going to bed healthy and waking up a completely different person—suddenly consumed by severe anxiety, obsessive behaviors, tics, or refusing to eat. This isn’t a psychiatric disorder emerging gradually; it’s an abrupt, dramatic change that seems to come out of nowhere. For thousands of families, this terrifying experience has a name: PANDAS […]
Potential Link Between Soy Formula and Seizures
Seizures — caused by uncontrolled electrical currents in the brain — occur in many neurological disorders including epilepsy, Alzheimer’s disease, Down syndrome and autism. A University of Wisconsin-Madison researcher has detected a higher rate of seizures among children with autism who were fed infant formula containing soy protein rather than milk protein. The study found […]
Seven Things Every Child Needs To Be Healthy
Every disease in adulthood can trace its roots back to childhood health, habits, and events. Poor childhood health has been shown to increase lung and cardiovascular diseases, cancer, diabetes, arthritis, and obesity. It increases the number of deaths from these and other diseases. There are many simple things parents can do to set their […]
Sima’s Cocktail – What To Take For Viral Or Bacterial Infections
The following cocktail has been clinically and personally been proven for a multitude of chronic viral or bacterial infections. ADULTS: Combine the recommended drops and use for 5 days for best result. 1. ECHINACEA TINCTURE: 10 DROPS TWICE A DAY IN WATER OR JUICE 2. LDM 100: 2 DROPS TWICE A DAY IN […]
Sunscreen Ingredient in Your Food?
Dunkin’ Donuts recently announced that they will be eliminating titanium dioxide a whitening agent that is used in sunscreen, from its powdered sugar donuts. But what is titanium dioxide and why is it in your food and cosmetics? Titanium dioxide has actually been around for decades The FDA does not require titanium dioxide to be labeled […]
Supporting Children’s Anxiety Naturally
Anxiety in children is increasingly common. Whether it’s separation anxiety in young children, social worries in school-age kids, or general anxiousness affecting daily life, watching your child struggle with worry and fear is heartbreaking. Understanding Childhood Anxiety Anxiety can manifest as: While some anxiety is developmentally normal, persistent anxiety that interferes with daily […]