You will find articles and naturopathic treatment ideas for
some common health concerns you may have for yourself or your family. This resource
is intended to offer suggestions for home treatments and to alert you to concerns
which may indicate follow-up with your doctor. There is a search engine where you
can type in key words to find what you need. There is also a table of contents which
is organized by age of child, women’s health concerns, pregnancy and postpartum,
and metabolic cleansing. I hope you enjoy the information. If you can’t find
what you need, send me an e-mail and I will put it on the list of future ideas.
Best in Health, Dr. Bonnie
ARTICLES
SEASONAL DETOXIFICATION FOR YEAR ROUND HEALTH by Bonnie Nedrow, ND and Rod Newton, DC
We all walk through a field of invisible, time-delayed landmines every day. Toxins
- invisible, often odorless "bombs" that surround and fill us -
are in our food and water, in the air, in beauty and cleaning products, insecticides,
fumes from cars and planes and carpets and paint, lead in toys from China. These
days over 200 chemicals are found in the average American's blood. And, like
landmines, these toxins can lie dormant for years, until their effect accumulates
and we "suddenly" get sick. But there's something all of us can do
about this, for ourselves and for our children, who rely on our leadership and example
for their wellbeing. Detoxifying the body twice a year is one of the best preventative
measures any person can take to stop symptoms from growing into chronic diseases.
It's surprisingly easy, relatively painless, it doesn't cost a fortune in money
or time and you can do it yourself. .... Read More
THE YOUNG ATHLETE AND NUTRITION,
by Dr. Bonnie All of us who have school-aged kids participating in sports
should be thankful that our youngsters are choosing an active lifestyle. Obesity
and diabetes are the fastest growing health concerns of not only teens but also
of grade school children. There has been a huge push in this country in the last
few years of getting a basic "three Rs" education for all public school
children at the expense of physical fitness. At the same time, we have seen computers
become a middle income household standard, with software designed for kids as young
as two years of age. Life can be .... Read More
INTESTINAL PARASITES
Intestinal parasites have the ability to enter the body and live off the human host
causing a variety of complaints. Tummy pain is a common symptom but is also seen
frequently in kids when they feel nervous or stressed. Kids can also develop anemia
and have poor growth. The stool may get loose or watery which alternates with times
of normal stool or even constipation. Gas and bloating with a sensation of fullness
in the belly are .... Read More
