New studies are linking Acetaminophen type prescription drugs to asthma in children.

I’ve long maintained that prescription medications are a gift from God, providing relief and even saving lives at times. But it’s important to remember that because of the safety risks and expense, it’s often best to consider natural and holistic approaches first particularly in non-emergency situations.

This newly found connection between Acetaminophen and childhood asthma is a perfect example of the potential problems use of prescription medications can carry. Many of the long term risks are yet unknown.
Here is a quote from a recent article on 11/7/2011 “Acetaminophen linked to asthma in new report” in USAToday:
“But an Ohio pediatrician thinks it’s time to rein in use of acetaminophen — more popularly known as Tylenol — particularly in people with asthma.

“The fundamental issue is that there’s an epidemiological problem associated with acetaminophen and asthma,” explained Dr. John McBride, vice chair of the department of pediatrics and director of the Robert T. Stone Respiratory Center at Akron Children’s Hospital.

Until a large-scale study definitively answers that question, McBride said, “I think we owe it to our patients and their parents to make it clear that maybe acetaminophen is bad. And, if there are alternatives, people might want to use those alternatives until they know acetaminophen is safe.”

McBride reviewed the available evidence linking the …

Acetaminophen linked to asthma; 12 natural alternative remedies

Egg Nog? Don’t think that you must avoid all holiday delicacies when watching your waist line. Here is my gift to all of you – my delicious and nutritious signature healthy recipe for The Healing Eggnog. It’s non-dairy!

The Healing Egg Nog

In a blender combine these all natural ingredients:1 cup unsweetened pineapple juice, ½ cup unsweetened apple juice, 1 raw egg (or replace with 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil), 1 frozen well ripened bananas, 1 tablespoon brandy (optional),  and 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg. Blend until smooth and frothy. Serve cold with a cinnamon stick garnish.

Why is this healing? Healing demands specific nutrients like these for cellular rebuilding, optimum organ function, and a strong immune system. Typical dairy free eggnog contains high levels of unhealthy fats and carbs. In this recipe, the egg or olive oil contains essential oils and a great protein source. Brandy is known to have a high anti-oxidant level. The juices contain vitamins and are naturally sweet. The banana contains minerals and fiber.

Cheers!

Dr Tom Potisk

PS This recipe and over 40 others like The Healing Fudge, The Healing Martini, and The Healing Cookie are available in my Healing eCookbook. The cookbook comes with my Whole Health Healing book when purchased from this website.

And by the way, have you seen my other wonderful websites: More natural health info for the general public – http://www.thedowntoearthdoctor.com. And marketing for chiropractors …

The Healing Eggnog Recipe

Chiropractic Pediatrics? Adjustments for babies and children?

Absolutely! During my 25 years as a holistic family doctor, I’ve observed that this age group needs chiropractic as much if not more than adults. Every chiropractor has training in the adjusting of infants and children. The services are very safe, effective, and economical.

The human spine becomes misaligned as a result of stress and trauma. Every child is vulnerable as they learn how to walk, play sports, sit or lay in poor posture, and even from the forces of birth itself.

The International Chiropractic Pediatric Association, ICPA, has this to say:

“It is important to realize that chiropractic is not the treatment of any condition. The purpose of chiropractic is to find and reduce stress and interference to the nerve system, allowing the person to experience greater function and an overall improved quality of life.”

But don’t let symptoms or conditions stop you for taking your child to a Doctor of Chiropractic. Problems like colic, allergies, headaches, sports injuries, scoliosis, asthma, and even ADD/ADHD/autism are likely to show improvement with chiropractic adjustments.

I observed many satisfied cases with these illnesses in my practice, and there is significant Chiropractic research to justify getting your child examined by a DC.

For …

Chiropractic Pediatrics is safe and effective health care for babies and children

Aaron Rodgers’ Father is a Doctor of Chiropractic in Chico, California.

“Rodgers, 27, and his brothers, Luke, 28, and Jordan, 22, grew up here, except for a brief detour to Oregon when Rodgers was in middle school so his father could attend chiropractic school.

One day last week at his office, Ed Rodgers sat at the receptionist’s desk trying to adjust his schedule. It is a short work week for him owing to that secular holiday known as Super Bowl XLV in Arlington, Tex.

It is hard for Ed Rodgers to wrap his head around the fact that a native son, much less his middle child, will be playing against the Pittsburgh Steelers on the N.F.L.’s biggest stage. “I knew Aaron had a special gift,” he said, “but you never think your kid is going to wind up in the Super Bowl.”

Ed Rodgers’s football career stalled after college. He had a few Canadian Football League tryouts and played for a California League semiprofessional team in Marysville. It won back-to-back national championships, and Rodgers’s father wryly noted that the team it beat for the second title was the Pittsburgh Colts.” – an excerpt from the New York Times 1/30/11 article Packers’ Rodgers Has Deep Roots in Chico.

“From his son’s first “stingers” to various neck, back and other injuries resulting from …

Aaron Rodgers’ Father is a Chiropractor.

Whooping cough cases are more likely to recover when natural and holistic treatments are utilized in conjunction with conventional medical care.
It is a very contagious and potentially serious bacterial infection, and thus it cause great concern particularly to parents of young children. Talking to your doctor about the suggestions in this article is a good idea.

I’m often asked what natural remedy or holistic cure I recommend for Whooping cough.

My answer is always the same – we don’t really catch germs they catch us when our resistance is low. The key to treating, preventing, and having a better chance of recovery of any illness is to focus on strengthening one’s immune system to raise resistance.

This strengthening is done in a number of ways.

Here is some advice from a popular natural health website:
“Whooping Cough Treatment using Garlic

Garlic is one of the most effective remedies for whooping cough. The syrup of garlic should be given in doses of five drops to a teaspoon, two or three times a day, for treating this condition. It should be given more often if the coughing spells are frequent and violent.

Whooping Cough Treatment using Ginger

Ginger is another effective remedy for whooping cough. A teaspoon of …

Natural Remedies for Whooping Cough

Depression is more more common during the holidays.  Conventional medical assistance, perhaps by prescription medication, may be needed at times; but the natural approaches are well worth pursuing. Here are 5 easy-to-implement holistic remedies I’ve observed that can help those with depression.

1) One of the first things to consider is this: your brain/mind is much like a computer, garbage in equals garbage out. Take a close look at what you’re exposing yourself to each day. For example, I truly believe that if you frequently read, listen, or watch standard media news, it can contribute to depressive thoughts.

Most of what the media presents is bad news that you and I can’t do anything about. We can get very frustrated by programming our minds with negative information day after day, week after week. The same goes for frequent exposure to addictive violent and/or pornographic materials. Keep putting garbage like this into your mind and you’re bound to get garbage out in the form of negative, depressing thoughts. Instead, feed your mind with positive, uplifting, even humorous, motivational information. And yes, you must keep that up on a regular, hopefully daily, basis. In my opinion, if you’re reading the newspaper once a day or tuning into the news once a day, that’s more than enough media exposure. Remember, the media are businesses and they’ll take whatever measures they can to keep us interested and coming back. …

5 Natural Remedies to Combat Holiday Depression

Swollen adenoids are no fun, especially for children.

But before you turn to the use of the higher risk and higher expense treatments offered by conventional medical professionals, consider some of the natural and holistic solutions that have been observed clinically, and acclaimed by parents.

“Your adenoids are actually enlarged glands that can be found behind your tonsils. It is the tissue that is located closest to the tonsils. Enlarged adenoids are common in young children. When adenoids are swollen they can become painful, resulting in a sore throat.

Usually the adenoids will prevent infection by acting as a filter in the upper part of the throat. When the adenoids are enlarged they become infected and painful. A natural treatment for swollen adenoids is preferable to surgery.”

-from the article Natural Treatment for Swollen Adenoids.

I’m not the only one who questions the necessity of surgery and medication for common problems with adenoids and tonsils. Dr Robert Mendelsohn, a renowned Pediatrician and author of the book How to Raise Healthy Children in Spite of Your Doctor points out that the principle victims of unnecessary surgery are children and women. About a million tonsillectomies are done in the U.S. each year, “yet the operation has never demonstrated to do very much …

3 Natural Tips for Swollen and Enlarged Adenoids

Natural remedies and solutions for acid reflux and GERD are worth trying. I’ve observed that a combination of drinking one tablespoon of apple cider vinegar mixed with water, eating an apple each evening, eating a small amount of fennel and ginger, and getting chiropractic adjustments can solve the problem for most sufferers.

I recently saw some similar advice posted on the web site called trusted.md:

“Using antacids for acid reflux will create more acid imbalance in your body.  Using natural acid reflux remedies for this condition provides you a way that you can rebalance your stomach digestion problems. You will also gain the additional health benefits that these remedies provide.

Because of the recent focus on vinegar, people across the nation are interested in  finding a vinegar cure for acid reflux so that they can create a vinegar cure for acid  reflux for themselves to use when acid reflux disease strikes.  The benefits that can  be realized from using vinegar on a regular basis have made many individuals interested in  the healthful properties of vinegar.

You might also try some …

Natural Remedy and Solution for Acid Reflux and GERD