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This blog is not in any way treating, diagnosing or recommending anything for anyone specific. It is merely a way to educate, inform and discuss whole health. No entry in this blog should be used in place of a consultation with a health care practitioner. If you are in need of care, please make an appointment with your health care provider or with me so we can speak in person!

MDs Are Finally Catching on That Antibiotics Aren’t Necessary with Ear Infections!

Yay!! ‘Bout time

Read this from the Wall [...]

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Safer Toys

Well, it’s that time of year again, and the Green Guide has posted some help for those trying to find safe toys to give to their loved ones or to donate to those in need. It seems like every time I catch the news, there’s another toy being recalled due to lead or other toxic chemicals. [...]

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Yet another food contamination…

According to ABC News last month, the contaminant melamine, which was responsible for killing so many pets a year or so ago, recently found in infant formula and a few other things, is NOW being found in eggs and meat in China. The issue is that melamine is high in nitrogen and cheap. So it provides [...]

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Over the Counter Cold/Cough Meds and Antibiotics for Kids

Even the FDA released a statement saying that over the counter (OTC) cough/cold meds are NOT to be used in children under 4 years old. This comes as happy news to me because I’ve been leary of it since becoming a doc, as most meds aren’t tested in kids, they merely cut the adult dosage in [...]

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Pet food danger makes it’s way to infant formula

Melamine, the contaminant found in pet foods about a year ago, has now been found in infant formulas made in China. Check out this site for more info…yet another reason to breastfeed if at all possible!!

Also, I thought this would be a great post to inspire making your own babyfood. All you need is a foley [...]

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Which Plastics are Safe?

Sorry I haven’t been blogging as much lately! Busy times here at Bare Medicine, plus my mom was recently in town and we did some exploration of this crazy state of Oregon! Who knew 20 minutes Southeast of Mt Hood was complete desert??

Anywho, The Green Guide has a great article and smart shopper’s card this month [...]

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August is Breastfeeding Awareness Month!

I just heard Tori Spelling talking on The View the other day, that she heard babies really only need a few weeks of breastfeeding in order to be healthy and that formula is closely mirrored to actual breastmilk…oh Donna…Something makes me think she’s getting money from Enfamil considering she named the company outright. But just because [...]

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Fresh, Local Foods in the Lunchroom

There was a great article in Organic Gardening Magazine this month titled, “From Field to Lunchroom,” that inspired me to share the info. More and more schools around the country are participating in local food programs and even creating their own organic gardens right on campus! These programs not only teach our kids the hows and [...]

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Children getting drunk on hand sanitizer??

This letter was sent to one of my colleagues in Alaska:

I am writing to warn parents of a very scary experience that we just
went through with our preschool daughter, Tatum, who is 5 years old.
Last night my husband went to pick her up from gymnastics and
noticed that she wasn’t participating but sitting out, drinking from
her water [...]

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Nasty cough? Try honey!

I recommend and use honey on a regular basis, and found this little snippet interesting. Coming from the allopathic world, this is pretty good! I don’t appreciate the “comment” at the end, but I guess they have to make it sound suspicious…after all…honey can be dangerous. I think only 14% of kids having “honey [...]

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