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Friday, November 7th, 2008
Children’s cough/cold medicine has been shown to be more dangerous than helpful. But a recent study suggests that there are other kinds of therapies that will benefit kids with colds.
A recent study in the Journal of Pediatrics found that school-aged children supplemented with fish oil experienced upper respiratory infections with less frequency. In addition, those who did get a cold had it for a shorter length of time when compared to kids not receiving the fish oil supplementation.
The general thought within the medical community is that, if there is no conventional therapy for a given problem, then there is no useful therapy. This is just one more example of a natural therapy that not only reduces illnesses in children, but will enhance their health overall.
Do we think that pediatricians across the country are going to start recommending fish oil supplements to children to prevent colds?
Tags: Children, Fish oil, Flu, Naturopathic medicine, omega-3, respiratory infection
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Children and the Flu Vaccination
Friday, October 24th, 2008
The CDC’s position on vaccinating children is straight-forward: all children ages 6 months to adult should get a vaccination every year.
Which is just great, except for the fact that there is no evidence vaccinating children prevents hospital visits or reduces trips to physicians. As if to add insult to injury, according to the CDC, “the majority of influenza vaccines distributed in the United States currently contain thimerosal [mercury] as a preservative.”
Those looking for options that might actually reduce the risk of influenza in their children and themselves might want to contact their nearest naturopathic physician.
Tags: Flu, Flu vaccination, Naturopathic medicine
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Naturopathic Views on the Flu Vaccination
Thursday, February 28th, 2008
Listen to Flu Vaccinations
In this podcast, Portland naturopathic doctors, Dr. Greg Eckel and Dr. Greg Nigh discuss the flu vaccine, what the risk versus benefit is, and whether it is even effective. They also arm you, of course, with some naturopathic ways that you can protect yourself from getting the flu in the first place.
Tags: Dr. Greg Eckel, Dr. Greg Nigh, Flu, Flu vaccination, flu vaccine, Naturopathic medicine
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Naturopathic Views on the Flu and Avian Flu
Friday, November 18th, 2005
Listen to Flu and Avian Flu Podcast
In this podcast, Portland naturopathic doctors, Dr. Greg Eckel and Dr. Greg Nigh discuss the seasonal flu, as well as the Avian flu. Should you get vaccinated? Does the benefit outweigh the risk, or is it even effective? They’ll discuss those questions, as well as give you some ways that you can help your body to stay healthy enough to not be susceptible to the flu.
Tags: avian flu, Dr. Greg Eckel, Dr. Greg Nigh, Flu, Flu vaccination, flu vaccine, Naturopathic medicine, virus
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Tainted Flu Vaccines
Saturday, August 28th, 2004
Chiron Corp., maker of flu vaccines, has found that about 4 million of the 50 million doses of vaccine it has produced are “tainted.” While it is never stated exactly what the vaccines are tainted with, a vice president of the company made an ironic statement regarding the problem: “We are confident that we’ve identified the root cause.”
The pharmaceutical makers will spend millions of dollars and go to enormous lengths to identify the “root cause” of contamination of their products. However, there is absolutely no focus at all in examining the “root cause” of influenza itself. (more…)
Tags: Acupuncture, Alternative medicine, Colds, Flu, flu season, flu vaccine, mercury, Naturopathic medicine, vaccination
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