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Stop the Artificial Food Dye Madness

Imagine for a moment, if you will, a perfectly beautiful, sunny Saturday afternoon at the baseball field.  You are gathered with friends and family to watch your child’s game. Smiling faces all around and the relaxed feeling of an afternoon filled with quality family time –Americana at its finest. Suddenly, out of left field comes that…

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Stop the Artificial Food Dye Madness!

Imagine for a moment, if you will, a perfectly beautiful, sunny Saturday afternoon at the baseball field. You are gathered with friends and family to watch your childs game. Smiling faces all around and the relaxed feeling of an afternoon filled with quality family time Americana at its finest. Suddenly, out of left field comes that unavoidable curve ball that sends the entire idealistic afternoon into a frenzy. The snacks! Its as though suddenly everything is moving in slow motion and everyone is talking in that low-pitched monster voice.

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Diabetic Diet for Pregnancy

Finding out you are pregnant can be exciting. You begin daydreaming about nurseries, baby names and stuffed animals. You will be seeing a doctor on a regular basis throughout the pregnancy, but if you also happen to be a diabetic, your diet will become especially important during the gestational months.

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Tune Out Ear Infections for Good!

Does your child get chronic and recurring ear infections? This one is a must- read: Chronic and recurring ear infections in children are one of the most common reasons for visiting pediatricians. An ear infection typically occurs when the childs body is in a state of inflammation; it can cause pain, fever, loss of hearing, dizziness, as well as other less common symptoms. Conventional medicines protocol for alleviating this condition involves prescribing repetitive doses of antibiotics. Although this may sound like the logical solution, excessive antibiotics can lead to the weakening of the childs immune system, build resistance against certain strands of bacteria, and make the child more susceptible to future recurring ear infections. To build up your childs immunity and prevent inflammatory diseases from recurring, there are certain diet and lifestyle changes that are recommended.