Food allergies are a hot topic these days – remember when you could have a dinner party without considering your guests’ dietary restrictions? For many of us, those days are long gone. Many people are going gluten-free or dairy-free or eliminating other common foods from their diets. Is this just a passing diet fad? Why…
Continuing to learn the best ways to navigate the complexities of integrative and holistic medicine to find solutions for patients’ health concerns is a passion and never-ending pursuit of mine. I have recently successfully completed a training program that has helped me to better understand the tools available to address health through the evaluation of…
Attention deficit disorders challenge many children and their families. Symptoms may disrupt learning and interfere with social interaction, and parents often grapple with the difficult decision to give their children medication to help manage their symptoms.
ADD/ADHD symptoms can often be improved with dietary changes. Food additives, colorings and preservatives commonly exacerbate symptoms. Food sensitivities may be present as well, with some of the most common food triggers being dairy, wheat, eggs and soy. Consult an experienced practitioner before removing whole food groups from your child’s diet to be certain that your child will still be getting the nutrition he or she requires.