My grandparents had a huge impact on my life. Hearing their stories and listening to their advice made them some of the biggest adult influences in my life as a child. My grandfather’s love for the written word, and a clever turn of phrase, influenced by own love for writing. Recalling my ... Read More ›
Healthy Kids
Healthy Kids
With Dr. Amanda Levitt
UPDATED:February 9, 2018
UPDATED:November 1, 2016
Simple supplement saves babies lives!
If someone you care about is pregnant, new research has revealed an incredibly simple way your loved one could help keep her baby from being born too early. The data, gathered from two different clinical trials, found that thousands of early preterm births—those that occur up to 34 weeks into the ... Read More ›
UPDATED:July 28, 2016
6 questions to ask the pediatrician BEFORE filling a prescription
For the most part, children are happy and healthy and besides the occasional strep throat, viral illness, or ear infection, we rarely have to give medication to children. However, there are times when medication may be needed and it’s important to know what ask your child’s doctor before your ... Read More ›
UPDATED:July 7, 2016
WARNING: The safety recall you can’t afford to ignore!
Imagine the horror of a mother who comes to check on her napping toddler, only to find him crushed beneath a six-drawer dresser that had toppled over. Sadly, the incident that took the life of 22-month-old Ted McGee wasn’t just a one-in-a-million tragedy. Falling furniture – especially ... Read More ›
UPDATED:May 6, 2016
Is the CDC covering up data on autism and vaccines?
If you’ll pardon the expression, this one stinks to high heaven. In fact, many folks are calling it a cover up of monumental proportions. The CDC is withholding critical data on autism and vaccines, keeping if out of the hands of those who need it most. Here’s what we do know. The CDC has a ... Read More ›
UPDATED:October 18, 2017
Acetaminophen risks continue to rise as asthma is added to list
It’s one of the most popular over the counter pain meds. In 2013 the name-brand version of the drug grossed over 200 million in sales. And despite the massive amount of evidence to the contrary, most people still believe that it’s mild and completely harmless. I’m talking, of course, about the ... Read More ›
UPDATED:April 10, 2017
Don’t allow a “clean obsession” to harm your child’s health
You've heard the expression lots of times – a dog is a man's best friend. But if you have young children or grandchildren in your home, a dog or cat may be their best friends, too. Especially when it comes to helping the kids you love avoid asthma. A big new study out of Sweden tracked ... Read More ›
UPDATED:August 22, 2016
6 tips for staying healthy all winter long
It’s “Sniffles and Stomach Bug” season once again. And it’s arrived this year with quite a bang. It seems like everywhere you look someone has a fistful of tissue and is trying to suppress a coughing fit. With winter setting in we’re spending more time inside with family, friends and ... Read More ›
UPDATED:August 18, 2016
WARNING: Crib bumpers are killing babies!
Little Preston was only seven weeks old when he suffocated between the bumper pad in his crib and the mattress. Aiden was six months old when he died after he rolled into the corner of his crib and became lodged against its bumper pad. As terribly sad as these two incidents are, they’re far ... Read More ›
UPDATED:February 9, 2016
Protect Your Precious Brain from Seizures Naturally
Epilepsy is a terribly frustrating and heart wrenching problem to watch as a parent or a clinician. Drugs like phenytoin, valproate, topiramate, carbamazepine and others may help for a while. But despite the wonders and glory of mainstream medicine, many of you have (or will one day) become ... Read More ›
