Treating Childhood Earaches Naturally

Parents and children alike cringe at the word earache. Quickly reminded of the sleepless nights or the holiday weekend that was ruined because their child was overcome with pain. Earaches are commonly seen between the ages of 3 months to seven years old but can occur in some children until 13 years of age. There are three main types or earaches: serous, infective, and external. Both infective and serous earaches often arrive following an upper respiratory tract infection and are accompanied by symptoms of fever, throbbing, tugging at the ear and pain.

How Can Naturopathic Medicine Help You? Heather’s Story ...

Heather came to see me with a chief complaint of Debilitating Pre-menstrual (PMS). She stated that she had tried everything she knew to manage her condition, and since a good diet and relaxation techniques didn’t work she needed to reach out for something more. The last two weeks out of the month before her menstrual flow she was extremely weepy, had terrible mood swings, and would fly off the handle during day to day activities with people she came into contact. She had anxiety about her health and thought she was going crazy.

Quick and Easy Recharge Snacks To Keep Your Energy Up Between Meals

1. Sliced apples or carrots with nut butter (almond or cashew butter)
2. Mixed nuts with raisins (avoid peanuts as they are one of the seven highly allergic foods)
3. Protein smoothies (as a boost add 1 tbsp ground flax and one scoop of green superfood)