A Pediatric RN Shares Practical Tips for Minimizing the Inherent Risks in Vaccines Maureen McDonnell, BS, RN “Risks?” you may ask. “I thought the science was conclusive?” I’m sorry to report that this statement is far from the truth. All one has to do is pick up a package insert for any of the 26 vaccines required in the first year of life (52 before the age of 5, & 72 before ...
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My Letter to the Oversight and Investigations Subcommittee Regarding Federal Vaccine Mandates
March 2, 2019 To: Oversight and Investigations Subcommittee House Energy and Commerce Committee Senate Committee on Health, Education Labor and Pensions Re: Statement Federal Vaccine Mandates Dear Senators, I have been a Registered Nurse in the field of Pediatrics for over 40 years and I vehemently oppose government (federal or state) interference in medical decisions. I implore you to consider the fact that removing a parent’s right to decide which substances are injected into their ...
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Healthy Living , Jill's Journey with Autism , Uncategorized
The Benefits of Mom Creating a Sanctuary for Rest, Relaxation and Healing
By Jill Urwick with Maureen McDonnell 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 to give me anxiety. Can you relate? I used to get ...
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By Maureen McDonnell, RN 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 and now the more modern terminology is “integrative”. Regardless of the name ...
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Autism , Healthy Kids , Jill's Journey with Autism , Pregnancy , Uncategorized , Vaccines
Life in the Sunshine State ~ Wasn’t So Sunny!
Having a baby can be overwhelming but often the stress is compounded when almost everyone who crosses your path shares their differing views and opinions on pregnancy, birth and parenting. Although well-intentioned, it can become quite daunting for the mom-to-be or new mom when bombarded with advice regarding: • What and when to feed your child • How often you should play with your child and what games are the most educational? • ...
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Emerging Science and Common Sense Gives Parents Options for Treating and Preventing Autism
by Maureen McDonnell, BS, RN No one has all the answers as to why so many children are developing autism. Genetic predisposition plus environmental factors? The increase in the number of vaccines given to a child before the age of 5? Some even explain the increase by saying it’s due to better diagnosis. The real problem is, while we wait for the experts whom we’ve placed in charge of our children’s ...
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