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An important part of parenting is taking your child to the pediatrician. Apart from the inevitable sick visits, there will be regular well visits too. Over the years, you will be accompanying your child to the doctor’s office on many occasions. Many children find these visits very stressful, making it a daunting task for the parents too.The environment at the pediatrician’s office plays a significant role in making the a child feel at ease. For example, if the pediatric treatment table lo …

Measles MadnessIn light of the recent ban on unvaccinated children in public places in Rochester County, NY, I thought it would be good to look at some facts regarding measles transmission, risks, and treatment. If Rockland County is really concerned about stopping the spread of measles, from a common sense point of view, doesn’t science dictate that public health should be quarantining the sick instead of the healthy?  Shouldn’t the ban be on people showing active symptoms of the dise …

Have You Been Told About MoldAn often overlooked cause of chronic illness is mold. Almost all of us have been exposed, but if your immune system is weakened while you’ve had repeated exposure to toxic mold spores, the mycotoxins can cause disease symptoms in your body. A mycotoxin (from the Greek μύκης mykes, "fungus" and τοξικόν toxikon, "poison") is a toxic secondary metabolite produced by organisms of the fungus kingdom and is capable of causing disease and death in both humans and o …

When Clean is DirtyThis title seems to be a contradiction, but when you consider the synthetic chemical ingredients within most household cleaning solutions, the regular “house cleaning” can easily become a house poisoning. If you have small children it is even more of a hazard to keep conventional cleaning products under your kitchen sink.And if you or anyone in your family suffers from asthma or other respiratory problems, it’s important for you to consider all the factors that affect y …

Fever: Friend or Foe?Depending on your background, you may have been taught that if your child is sick and gets a fever that it is important to bring the fever down. Well, with the exception of a few situations, this is just not true. A fever is actually your body’s innate response mechanism to destroy harmful viruses and bacteria that may be attacking it. If your child is experiencing a fever in response to an illness, it means that his immune system is functioning properly. Trying inter …