Natural Healing News

by Dr. Stephanie Reese —  “The bipolar child is a purely American phenomenon,” says Philip Dawdy, creator of the popular mental health Web site, www.furiousseasons.com. He is not alone in this belief. Most of the rest of the world views the incidence of bipolar diagnoses in children as something that mostly happens only in America. […]

by Dr. Larry Wilson —  In November 2010, voters will decide whether to legalize medical marijuana in Arizona, but is it safe for our state? This article presents facts not found in most news reports that will help you make an informed decision on this important issue. What marijuana is and how it is used […]

by Brant Rawls —  Halloween is one of the most exciting holidays for children. However, as the sun goes down and trick-or-treaters start roaming the streets of your neighborhood, consider several things as a parent or guardian. Potentially hazardous costumes or accessories, tainted candy and crossing the street at night without supervision are only a […]

by Joanne Henning Tedesco —  You can save calories — and money — by packing your own healthy lunches, including sandwiches and salads that will elevate the usual brown-bag fare from dull and drab to delicious. Add an apple or some nuts for a mid-morning and afternoon snack. Research is showing that children who bring […]

As your children board the bus for school tomorrow, consider this: A study by the Environmental Working Group (EWG) found that cleaning products used in California’s schools emitted more than 450 chemicals into the air. This includes formaldehyde, chloroform and a long list of chemicals that have clear links to asthma, cancer and other troubling […]

by Deanna Melnychuk —  Does this describe your posture — forward, rounded shoulders? Our culture seems to be producing children and young adults with this condition, which they will often take into their adult lives, creating misalignments in their body structures. Backpacks carried to school by 6-year-olds may not be heavy. However, take a look […]

Peanut butter and jelly and … E. coli? by Bill Marler —  With school already in swing, how can parents be assured that they are sending their kids back to the classroom with lunches that consistently earn the grade A+? Parents can take steps on a daily basis to keep school lunches safe and bacteria-free […]

by Mary Budinger —  Even though public health officials expect an average flu season this year, New York State Senator Tom Duane introduced a bill that would require health care workers who work in medical facilities in his state to receive mandatory flu shots. “People don’t like being told what to do, but frankly, if […]

by Khayriyyah and Shadi Savannah —  The art of creating music is one of the most innate abilities human beings possess. The way a mother’s hum soothes her child or the way children express their imagination through spontaneous singing are both reflections of the natural rhythm of this common bond we all share. Music teaches […]

by Maria Troia —  You need not have directly experienced a traumatic event in order to exhibit signs of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). However, it is more common for those who have suffered PTSD in the past to develop the condition more easily after hearing disturbing news, such as 9/11 and the January shootings in […]

by Josephine M. Joseph — Reiki is a Japanese word that translates to universal life force. A hands-on healing modality, Reiki has received recognition from medical practitioners, such as Dr. Mehmet Oz and Dr. Andrew Weil, and is practiced globally. Holistic medicine helps integrate body, mind, spirit and emotion — the keys to balanced healing. […]

by John Ossipinsky —  If you have a child with learning disabilities or who is on the autism spectrum, you must learn how to open his lymph/brain connection. When you look at autism spectrum disorders, you read a lot about protein abnormalities. What we are not seeing is how the lymphatic system, a sewage-treatment plant […]

Every year, food manufacturers pour 15 million pounds of artificial food dyes into U.S. foods — and that amount only factors in eight different varieties, according to the Center for Science in the Public Interest. These dyes are so common in U.S. foods (especially kids’ foods) that parents do not think twice about serving rainbow-colored […]