I began using a nebulizer when Kicker started going through cancer treatment. We used it to help support his body's ability to detoxify and to minimize any bacteria that could possibly build up in the lungs. In case you didn't know, when a child receives chemotherapy, doctors are concerned with the potential development of parasites in the lungs. This is one of the reasons why they put children on antibiotics. However, we decided to take ...
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How to Stay Healthy During Cold and Flu Season
Before you stock up on Kleenex, Tylenol and all of the other conventional cold and flu remedies, let’s remember the ol’ Hippocratic Oath, “First, do no harm.” I’m not saying that Kleenex is harmful, but Tylenol sure can be, especially when taken often because it can create more damage and stress to your already weakened immune system. In fact, most over-the-counter medications simply band-aid the symptoms without addressing the root cause ...
Should You Take Your Allergies Seriously?
My dear friend and mentor, Pamala, isn’t new around here. In fact, she's shared on my blog a couple of times, and ever since she brought essential oils into our hospital room the very day that my son was diagnosed with cancer, she's locked arms with us in our journey to help heal our son. One of the valuable lessons I learned from her early in Kicker's diagnosis was the importance of eliminating any food allergies so that his body could ...
