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Continual Colds & Sore Throats - Naturopathic Help

Continual Colds & Sore Throats - Naturopathic Help

One of the best and fastest methods I know of to treat a sore throat is to obtain some propolis extract, not the lozenges, and put one to two drops directly on the back of the throat two to three times day.

MSG and the Munchies

MSG and the Munchies

Armed with the knowledge of the correlation between MSG and obesity, a bill to protect food companies from litigation in the US takes on a whole new meaning. Known as the cheeseburger Bill, the legislation protects the seller of food from civil liability where it may be claimed that an individual’s weight gain was as a consequence of long-term consumption of a certain food.

Baby Food - Why Babies Should Not Eat Starch

Baby Food - Why Babies Should Not Eat Starch

So okay, I hear some readers wondering, if we don’t feed our infants baby rice, baby cereal, baby porridge, mashed potato, kumara, bread, pasta, noodles, crackers, biscuits, rusks and other starches, then what the heck do we feed a baby instead? That is an easy answer, give them primarily vegetables and fruit, topped up with some protein.

Learning Barrier - Irlen Syndrome

Learning Barrier - Irlen Syndrome

Children and adults with Irlen Syndrome put more energy and effort into the reading process, whether it be the words, numbers or musical notes, because they see the printed page differently from a proficient reader

ADHD Recovery

ADHD Recovery

The beauty of my son’s recovery story is that he essentially healed himself. I may have taught him what he needed to know, but as a non-custodial parent, I did not have the liberty to apply alternative medicine to my son, nor take him to an alternative doctor.

Planning to get Pregnant?

Planning to get Pregnant?

Dietary and lifestyle factors for both parents have been clearly shown to influence the health of the child and the ability to conceive successfully. While it has been officially accepted that a deficiency of folic acid can cause spina bifida, scientific evidence also shows that a number of birth abnormalities are due to nutrient deficiencies and toxins from the diet or environment – factors, which we can largely be in control of.

Help Your Kids Get Ahead – At School and in Life

Help Your Kids Get Ahead – At School and in Life

We all wish the best for our kids and ourselves. Motor skill exercises are a fun and effective way that you can help your children improve their scholastic and cognitive function. If you have a child who struggles at school or zooms around a little too much in and out of control, then this stuff is for you.

Your Child's Immunity

Your Child's Immunity

Are you are concerned about your child’s poor immune status? Does he or she continuously get sick each autumn and winter season? Is there a recurrent cough, asthma or eczema condition occurring?

Whooping Cough Vaccine Revisited

Whooping Cough Vaccine Revisited

In 1996, when Healthy Options magazine published an article reviewing the history of whooping cough disease and the vaccine, which wasn’t working, the medical profession wouldn’t discuss the issue.