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Thursday, December 18th, 2008

Effect of early drugs on infants

This article once again outlines the adverse effects of giving even over-the-counter drugs to young children. We tend to think every fever, even slight ones, require treatment. But giving fever medications to babies and small children too often inhibits their immune response overall, and can lead to hypersensitive reactions such as allergies and asthma.

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Tuesday, December 16th, 2008

Homeopathic Treatment of Autism

Lisette and Randy are traveling to Florida in January to attend Henny Heudens-Mast’s seminar on Homeopathy and Autism. Henny has extensive experience in treating autistic children in Europe and in the US which she will share with us as video cases and lectures. She has a depth of knowledge of homeopathy that few in the […]

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Thursday, October 30th, 2008

Healthy Kids get Flu Vaccine

There is a change this year in the focus of the flu vaccine program of the California’s Department of Public Health, following a recommendation by the CDC. Their new focus is the vaccination of healthy children, instead of the elderly. Their reasoning is that young children who succumb to the flu have an active, intense […]

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Saturday, October 18th, 2008

Randy and Lisette author a chapter in Healthy Children’s book

Randy and Lisette have co-authored a chapter in the new book “Helping Kids Grow Up Easier“. This book contains an introduction to many different types of therapies that could be useful in treating children’s illnesses. It covers the basics of the treatment, where it is most effective, how to choose a practitioner, and much more.
The […]

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Friday, July 11th, 2008

See Lisette at Doof-A-Palooza

Lisette will be at the elephant pharm table at the Google kids event this Saturday, July 12, Doof-A-Palooza, all about introducing children to health food.

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Wednesday, June 25th, 2008

Homeopathy for Allergies

The following remedies may be helpful with seasonal allergy symptoms. Study each remedy to see which best fits your set of symptoms, paying close attention to what symptom bothers you most, and choosing the remedy that best fits that picture. Read below for how to take the remedies and which potency to buy.
Homeopathic hay fever […]

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Wednesday, June 25th, 2008

Natural Relief from Allergies

There are several things which can be done to help with seasonal allergy symptoms. Some reduce your symptoms over the long term, others are more temporary, but immediate. Choose the one(s) which work for you and stick with them throughout your whole allergy season. There are no side effects, nor interactions with other drugs you […]

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Wednesday, June 18th, 2008

Lisette interviewed by Los Altos paper

Lisette was interviewed by the Los Altos Town Crier, June 17 Health Issue, on Homeopathy’s effectiveness in treating seasonal allergies.
Click the link below to view the article:
Get to the root of the cause with homeopathic remedies

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Wednesday, June 11th, 2008

Effects of Antibiotics on Infants

This article cites a study on infants who have been administered antibiotics in the first months of life, and how that affected their overall health. It is a small study, but the beginnings of what most of us in alternative health have known for years, a child’s immune system reacts negatively to suppressive medications.

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Thursday, February 21st, 2008

Cough Medicines not for Kids

Lately many doctors are questioning the common practice of prescribing medications for cold, coughs, and ear infections. They are looking more closely at how important it is for the body to heal itself of these illnesses. Overuse of over the counter drugs for colds and coughs is not necessary, and may even be harmful. Read […]

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