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ADHD Linked to Common Pesticide

More and more children are being diagnosed with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) and also being placed on medication to treat the symptoms. We already know the extreme dangers associated with these drugs, but what about getting to the root cause of the problem? Here is a look at a recent [...]

Look for safer options

Have  you noticed the number of drug recalls and warnings lately?

Tylenol recall: Serious side effects investigated

Fortunately more and more parents are re-evaluating the need for vaccinations – Many More Parents Are Refusing Vaccines!!

Why take risks with your health and the health of your family? I recommend you always start with the easiest, safest steps [...]

Denver mom says she has found the answer to helping her kids fight allergies and colds.

// Erika Roberg takes her three children to a chiropractor once a week.

Her oldest son, 4-year-old Caleb started seeing Dr. Greg Mortimer of Englewood just days after he was born. Roberg says the adjustments have worked.

“If he gets a cold, it is over in hours, not days,” she said.

Her 2-year-old son, Andrew [...]

Mediterranean diet may help prevent dementia, study says

In a study, people who most closely followed a Mediterranean-like diet were 36% less likely to have areas of brain damage.

Eating a diet rich in healthy fats and limiting dairy and meat could do more than keep your heart healthier. It could also help keep you thinking clearly.

New research shows that [...]

Johnson & Johnson Recalls Children’s Tylenol and Motrin

The U.S. FDA has urged consumers to stop using liquid Tylenol, Motrin, Benadryl and Zyrtec medicines for children and infants. Johnson & Johnson has announced a broad recall following the discovery of manufacturing deficiencies that could affect the quality, purity and potency of the drugs.

The FDA also [...]

Ulcer meds linked to grave infections, fractures

Worth $15-billion (U.S.) a year, proton pump inhibitors among the most misused drugs on North American market.

Proton pump inhibitors – drugs used to treat a range of digestive problems ranging from heartburn to bleeding ulcers – are among the most misused drugs on the market, new research concludes.

Between 53 per cent [...]

Exercise in Pregnancy Benefits Babies

For most pregnant women, exercise is the last thing on their minds. After all, keeping slim while you’re expecting isn’t exactly the top priority — rather, it’s making sure your baby gets enough nutrients to grow. But in a small new study, researchers at the University of Auckland in New Zealand [...]