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Happy is the New Healthy!
Many adjectives have been used to describe the work those of us in the naturally-oriented health care fields do, and how it differs from the western medicine or mainstream approach. A few decades ago it was referred to as “alternative”, then to be more inclusive, the term “complimentary” emerged. At some point “holistic” was popular
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The Benefits of Mom Creating a Sanctuary for Rest, Relaxation and Healing
Stress…the word alone triggers a myriad of reactions, both emotional and physical. As a very busy mom of 3 kids (one with autism), I have experienced countless “Calgon take me away” moments! Just the thought of the day-to-day grind of the kids’ activities, homework, doctor appointments, meal preparation, laundry, household chores, work, etc. is enough
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Children’s Health…An Inconvenient Truth….What Moms Can Do NOW!
Children’s Health…An Inconvenient Truth….what moms can do NOW! Remember when you first saw Al Gore’s movie “An Inconvenient Truth” that depicted the dire state of our environment due to global warming? It wasn’t easy to watch, but it did help many of us awaken to the facts and realize that as a result of the
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Natural Ways to to Boost a Child’s Immunity
Oct Mar Apr 01 2022 2024 2025 Adult Health , Healthy Kids , Prevention Natural Ways to to Boost a Child’s Immunity by Maureen H. McDonnell, RN May 2, 20185807 Views Just today, I saw about 10 different signs advertising the flu vaccine. I’ll never know why, instead of this massive ad campaign, physicians don’t
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Raising Happy, Healthy Kids in a Toxic World
I don’t usually pull the “age card” (especially in our youth-oriented society), but I’m going to just put it out there and tell you that I am a grandmother of 7 kids (2 are in the photo) and I have been a pediatric registered nurse for 36 years! Now, neither of these admissions alone, or
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Letter to Senator Tarte re NC SB 346 to remove religious vaccine exemptions
March 23, 2015 Dear Senator Tarte, I have been a Registered Nurse in the field of Pediatrics for over 35 years. I understand your proposal of SB 346 (requiring children in our state to receive all the vaccines in accordance with the CDC’s recommended schedule, and removing parental rights to a religious vaccine exemption) is
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The Pearls and Perils of the Paleo Diet
I know how emotionally-charged discussions about diet can get. So, with that in mind, (as well as the fact that for over a decade I was a vegetarian), I’ll be treading cautiously on this topic of the Paleo diet. Not only do I not want to add to the polarization that already exists in the