Category Archives: Children’s Health
Once Bitten, Twice Shy
I just spent the last week in the north of Thailand which is known for its eco-resorts, mountain tribes, opium history and dirt. In fact, when traveling throughout parts of Asia, you notice that dirt is the most common thing, … Continue reading
Are We Filtering Ourselves to Death?
Recently I was having a discussion with my brother in law, who is quite a brain may I say, and he pointed out to me that in preparing his recent documentary film on traffic congestion in cities, he had realized … Continue reading
The Definition of Deficiency
One of the words that I most use in my practice, besides the phrase “Are you kidding?”, has to be deficiency. Now in the dictionary it is defined as “a lack or shortage; a failing or shortcoming”. We frequently think … Continue reading
Just a Spoonful of Sugar
That was always my very favorite line in Mary Poppins when I was a child. Just the image of a spoonful of sugar conjured up such fabulous things! But how much is a spoonful? A tablespoon, a teaspoon, one of … Continue reading
Are Your Chronic Headaches Your Childhood Calling?
So much is written about the ways in which our childhood experiences shape our adult life. How we make decisions, our emotional world and even the smells that can bring back memories… all are products of our early years. We … Continue reading
What Are We Passing On?
So I was out in the garage the other day and decided that I had had enough of all the spiders making their home all over the place. So I broke out the pseudo-fire hose and began to blow them … Continue reading
Outrunning the Swine Flu Epidemic
If you live in a big city like Boston, then outrunning something like the flu takes a lot more than killer sneakers from Marathon Sports (didn’t you always wonder if they called them sneakers so you could sneak up on … Continue reading
Give Your Children a Winter Without Getting Sick!
Are you wishing you could for once, keep your child healthy this winter? You can, with all the same herbs and nutritional formulas that you use. In fact, breaking the cycle of passing a cold from one family member to … Continue reading