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Gastrointestinal Health, Toxicity, and Immune System Dysregulation
Gastrointestinal Health, Toxicity, and Immune System Dysregulation
In her book, A Compromised Generation, Beth Lambert reports that, “[A]lmost all of the chronic illnesses in children today are in some way related to immune dysregulation” (Lambert, A Compromised Generation, p. 51). To review, immune dysregulation is either an immune hyper response in the body that exhibits as autoimmunity
The Medicalized Family
The Medicalized Family
HFF The Medicalized Family: Are We Patients or People? Every day we can observe how we in our western modern society encounter, sometimes create, and succumb to illness through exposure to pathogens and other environmental factors (sometimes within our control, and sometimes out of our control) and lifestyle choices (sometimes
Why Try Natural?
Why Try Natural?
by Carla Atherton, Director of The Healthy Family Formula Medications have become the common method of choice to deal with health complaints, aches, and pains. Millions of women are on some sort of antidepressant, sleep aide, or pain medication, and Ritalin has become a household word for our kids. You
Parenting a Child with Big Health Challenges
Parenting a Child with Big Health Challenges
by Carla Atherton, Director of The Healthy Family Formula As an active person, I have been interested in health and wellness since my early teens, but didn’t always know what to do and how to be healthy in a holistic way. And when I became a mother, my interest
ADHD Behaviors and the Nutritional Connection
ADHD Behaviors and the Nutritional Connection
Guest Blog by Phyllis B. Books, DC, DACBN (Note: This Guest Blog was originally published on Dr. Books’ website.) Etiological factors include genetic predisposition, brain injury, chronic middle ear infection, visual or hearing disturbances, trauma, conditions that are medication-induced (such as vaccinations), allergic reactions and sensitivities, or simple lack of
Unbearable Attempts to Sit Still
Unbearable Attempts to Sit Still
Guest Blog By Sonia Story I will always remember Jai. When I met him, Jai was 5 years old and could not sit still. He could not stand still. He could not lie down and be still. He could hardly stop talking. Jai’s mother brought him to
Childhood Chronic Illnesses May Be Common, But Are...
Childhood Chronic Illnesses May Be Common, But Are NOT Normal
Introduction to Modern Childhood Chronic Illnesses Illness in children has become our new normal. In fact, most people walk around feeling tired and not well much of the time. This state of ill health is often overlooked because we’ve become used to feeling less than healthy and either do not
EMF Protection for Your Health
EMF Protection for Your Health
Is Your Family Being Exposed to Electropollution? Do you have wifi in your home, work, or your child’s school? Do your children use iPhones, iPads, laptops, and wireless keyboards? Do you use a cordless phone? Do you or your children sleep near large appliances, have televisions
HFF Holiday Giveaway Event Registration Open!
HFF Holiday Giveaway Event Registration Open!
Please note that this event is now over, but do browse around our website for more of what we have going on right now! I love the holidays. I love the calm and pleasant feelings I get when I am with friends and family; even the cold of the
Pull Your Child From Depression
Pull Your Child From Depression
by Carla Atherton, Director of the Healthy Family Formula We all know what it feels like to be down in the dumps, to feel as if nothing is right or fun or interesting. We all know what it is like to be afraid or anxious or that life has no
Diagnosis Day
Diagnosis Day
February 2nd, 2012. The day my then 11-year old daughter was diagnosed with Type 1 Diabetes. Excuse my language, but: shit. This diagnosis stole a lot from us: it stole my precious girl’s chance at a “normal” youth, it stole her sense of security, it stole countless hours of time
The Most Overlooked Wellness Essential
The Most Overlooked Wellness Essential
SUNLIGHT — nature’s full-spectrum light — is the most overlooked wellness essential. Without the sun, there would be no life on this planet. Research shows that our genes are programmed to respond to exposure to full spectrum light now believed to be critical for the healthy development, growth and maintenance of your
