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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!

5 Steps to a Healthier You in 2010!

I can’t believe it’s almost here, but 2010 is about to begin, so I thought I’d remind you of 5 ways you can help improve your health in this next year.

Set goals often to help with stress – I know this has been a difficult year [...]

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Flu shots revisited…

I thought this was an interesting phone conversation with a consumer and a flu [...]

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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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Welcome to cold & flu season!

Just as the leaves begin to turn, I’ve been seeing more and more colds, Strep throat and even mono. It seems so early! But with the cooler end-of-summer weather we’ve had here in the Pacific Northwest, I suppose it’s not too impossible. I thought I’d give you some tips on how to weather the upcoming season.

What [...]

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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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The Battle of the Cold

As I sit and type this, I too have been overthrown by this year’s cold virus. Usually for me, it starts with a nagging sore throat, then the sinuses fill up until it eventually ends up in the chest. What I’ve seen the last two years in practice however, and what I’m experiencing currently…is a whole [...]

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