How many times have you heard people state that OTC homeopathic remedies like the Calms Forte or Teething Tablets just don’t work for their kids? Maybe they don’t work for your child even? As many times as people have told me that, I have explained that there is a certain way …
Up until this week, I had never had Poison Ivy. While I was weeding around a tree at the new place, my sister-in-law pointed out that I was weeding Poison Ivy. I wondered what it would be like to get it. I knew that I had a homeopathic remedy that …
We all understand why in criminal law, a person is innocent until proven guilty beyond a shadow of a doubt. But should that be the approach the FDA uses to determine food and drug safety? In general, we assume that our FDA extensively tests products and rejects any products that …
I love FuzziBunz. I love how well they work. I love how soft they are. I love how well they fit all three of my different shapes of children. Bla bla bla. I was just talking to a friend though, explaining how frustrating FuzziBunz are. My FuzziBunz simply would not give …
Arnica is the number one remedy to consider for recent and past, primarily physical, trauma to the body. This trauma may have occurred through accidents, injuries, surgery, bruising, head injuries, sprains, childbirth, dental work, or even jet lag. Arnica promotes healing by controlling bleeding, reducing swelling, and preventing the formation …
There’s been a bunch of discussion online recently about whether or not we should wear our babies forward-facing. The two biggest arguments against forward-facing baby wearing are that it creates over stimulation of the baby’s senses and that it encourages improper hip positioning. Over Stimulation Issues have been brought up …
Scientists found that people exposed to phthalates were more prone to weight gain. Similarly, test subjects that had even ‘modest’ levels of phthalates in their bloodstream were twice as likely to develop diabetes. We have a childhood diabetes crisis in our country. Certainly there are numerous causes for the trend toward obesity in American …
The leaves of the Uva Ursi shrub have been used as an herbal folk medicine for centuries. Though not approved by the FDA because the FDA does not approve herbs for uses like this, it is coveted by midwives. Uva Ursi has been used to soothe, tighten and strengthen inflamed and wounded tissues. …
So many women expect their bodies to bounce right back to normal after having a baby. I remember catching a glimpse of my belly in he mirror after my son was born, horrified that I still looked six months pregnant. It’s important for new moms to realize that their bodies …
Remember those early days of pregnancy just before you had to make the switch to maternity pants? I tried to get the most out of my pre-pregnancy jeans by situating a rubber band into the button hole and then covering everything up with a gigantic sweatshirt. That bought me a …
