While I was researching herbal treatments for colic for an ABC World News Tonight interview with me scheduled to air Tuesday (May 2, 6:30pm), I came across a fascinating article on the history of "gripe water" and its use for colic. …
Pet Therapy
Imagine you are a child receiving treatment in a hospital for several weeks, scared and sad. One morning a volunteer walks in with a fluffy, adorable dog - wouldn't your spirits be lifted? More and more children's hospitals are turning to pet therapy to help heal young patients' bodies and minds. …
Reiki: A Comprehensive Guide
Reiki has found its modern-day champion. Pamela Miles' new book, "Reiki: A Comprehensive Guide," is without a doubt the best tome to date for both physicians and patients who wish to understand the Japanese healing art. …
My $0.02 on ADHD
Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder: ADHD. It's everywhere today. More children and adults are diagnosed than ever before. More medications are prescribed than ever before. Even our entire world has been diagnosed with ADHD - what's myth and what's reality? And what, if any, are our …
“Ask the Question”
Hilary MacGregor's April 3rd piece in the L.A. Times, On the alternative shelf, addresses many concerns about the increasing use of natural health products (NHP's) in children. …
The New Medicine
Tune in to PBS Wednesday night (March 29, 9-11pm EST) for the debut of a phenomenal new documentary series, The New Medicine. …
Postpartum Depression: New Studies
Two newly published studies reinforce the negative impact of maternal depression on children's health. …
The Lessons of Pejuta Wicasa
Don Warne, MD, MPH, a Lakota healer, is Pejuta Wicasa, literally "Medicine Man." His words of wisdom reverbate with lessons for those of us who seek the soul of medicine. …
The Fountain of Youth
In honor of this week's NICHQ Forum for Improving Children's Health Care, I wanted to do a piece on the importance of preventive care. Integrative pediatricians strive to help children develop healthy lifestyles so that they can lead optimally healthy lives. A recent article in the Journal of the …
It’s the Relationship, Stupid
Apologies to James Carville aside, I loved Michelle Cottle's recent essay in TIME explaining why she dumped her pediatrician. …