Daniel's Cavity
My adorable little son got two cavities, one on each of his two front teeth, when he was barely four years old. I have this very real concern about dentistry and very young children, so I was not about to have him put under anesthesia and drilled. I decided to do a little research, watch, and wait. I told him if it ever started to hurt him we would go to a dentist. I researched Xylitol, remineralizing toothpastes, and coconut oil pulling, but nothing sounded plausible for a little boy. I couldn’t find a holistic dentist near me, so I just kept watching and waiting. Finally, through a testimony on a well-known nutrition blog, ... READ MORE
Ezekiel's Story
I read about the brain-gut connection. This made sense, and sounded a bit more doable, especially with the antibiotics he’d been on. I put him on a gluten-free diet and kefir every day for two months. He liked the store-bought, plain kefir. When I tried making it, he hated it. Actually, we all did. He got better! Not completely better, but the rocking stopped and he was able to speak clearly again. The facial tics continued, and the trouble paying attention.
When he finally was able to see the specialist, he had much improved. He was diagnosed with Asperger’s Syndrome, Auditory Processing Disorder, Sensory Processing Disorder, Tourette’s Syndrome, and Attention Deficit Disorder... READ MORE
When he finally was able to see the specialist, he had much improved. He was diagnosed with Asperger’s Syndrome, Auditory Processing Disorder, Sensory Processing Disorder, Tourette’s Syndrome, and Attention Deficit Disorder... READ MORE
Zeph's Story
June had begun and Boy Scout Camp was coming up soon. It would be Zeph’s first year going since crossing over from the Cub Scouts to the Troop. It was a big deal. He was set to leave Sunday afternoon. Friday evening, he said those words that were so dreaded in our house, “My throat hurts. I feel like it’s strep.”
Let me back up a bit. Zephaniah has been through a nasty ordeal with PANDAS. It’s one of those things that a lot of pediatricians aren’t convinced exists, but if you’ve seen it, you know it’s a thing. Zephaniah’s OCD issues began after the first time he had strep throat... READ MORE
Let me back up a bit. Zephaniah has been through a nasty ordeal with PANDAS. It’s one of those things that a lot of pediatricians aren’t convinced exists, but if you’ve seen it, you know it’s a thing. Zephaniah’s OCD issues began after the first time he had strep throat... READ MORE