Blog 179 Pediatric Oncology

Blog 179 Pediatric Oncology

According to Susan F. Sencer, in Integrative Pediatrics, by Timothy P. Culbert and Karen Olness, there are about 10,000 children under the age of twenty in the United States who will be diagnosed with cancer every year. That is hard to comprehend! What can families do...
Blog 173 Pink Eye

Blog 173 Pink Eye

Pink eye is called conjunctivitis in the medical world. Pink eye is an infection of the membrane (conjunctiva) that covers the white part of the eyeball and lines the eyelid. The small blood vessels in the membrane become inflamed, causing the whites of the eyes to...
Blog 167 Children Need Exercise

Blog 167 Children Need Exercise

Exercise is important year around for children and their parents. Families can have lots of fun going for a walk together whether they must bundle up or bring extra water due to the heat. Exercise is good for a variety of conditions and knowing what practices are best...
Blog 166 St John’s Wort

Blog 166 St John’s Wort

St. John’s wort, Hypericum perforatum, is a perennial member of the Hypericacae Family. St. John’s Wort (SJW) is an herb that has had many scientific studies done on it which give validation for its use. St. John’s Wort can be used internally or externally, especially...