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FDA Says to Avoid Repeated or Lengthy Sedation or Anesthesia for Pregnant Women and Children Under Three

January 5, 2017 by Kristina Martin
Last updated on: January 5, 2017

Studies on childhood brain development in children under three have found that long or repeated exposure to general anesthesia has the potential to negatively affect that growth. The Food and Drug Administration has recently issued a warning regarding the use… [read]

How to Handle a Fever

January 4, 2017 by Allene Edwards
Last updated on: January 5, 2017

You hear coughing, whining, or those dreaded words, “Mommy, Daddy, I’m sick.” A hand to the forehead tells you your child is burning up. Don’t panic. If your child is sick, a fever is an indication of an active, vigilant… [read]

Shaken Baby Syndrome – Child Abuse or Vaccine Injury?

January 1, 2017 by Allene Edwards
Last updated on: March 13, 2018

Shaken baby syndrome (SBS, which is also known as abusive head trauma) is a diagnostic term for brain damage inflicted upon a baby or young child who has been violently shaken or thrown against an object. When a child presents… [read]

Considering Home Birth

October 27, 2016 by Kristina Martin
Last updated on: December 11, 2017

Recently, a new article about hospital charges has been making the rounds on social media. A family received their bill for the birth of their child. Included in the itemized statement was a $39.35 fee for the mother to hold… [read]

Study Shows ADHD Drugs Do Not Help With Homework

October 1, 2016 by Michael Edwards
Last updated on: October 1, 2016

A small, first-of-its-kind, study suggests that giving stimulants, (like Adderall or Ritalin), to kids with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) may not help them complete homework or get better grades. Instead, the research suggests these drugged children may actually “…experience… [read]

7 Days of Meatless Meals the Whole Family Can Agree On

September 11, 2016 by Rose Rennar
Last updated on: September 15, 2016

I get asked often why I chose to switch to an ovo-vegetarian diet. The ever present questions,“What do you eat?” and “Where do you get your protein?” typically come in a condescending tone paired with a scrunched face of disapproval… [read]

Plague– The Chronic Fatigue, Autism, Retrovirus and Vaccine Connection (a Book Review)

August 18, 2016 by Allene Edwards
Last updated on: September 14, 2016

When we learn about scientists and their discoveries, we know nothing about them as people. We have no idea how they treat their peers, whether they grandstand, undercut their competition, throw their weight around, or honor the ethics of their… [read]