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Integrative medicine

Integrative medicine treatments are a growing field within medicine and especially pediatrics. The treatments range from herbal remedies to acupuncture to nutritional healing and the excitement is that they have become more popular as parents seek greater control of their child’s health and well-being. However, it is important to find a practitioner who is truly […]

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vedaRX - Breath

Decongestant
A natural decongestant made from essential oils of Camphor, Pine, Eucalyptus, Sage, Peppermint, Rosemary, and Wintergreen. to help open up the nasal passages and clear the upper respiratory system. Apply a small amount to the chest after a warm bath or shower for prompt relief of congestion due to colds and allergies.
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Dr. Geary Recommends: Summer essentials

Summer is finally within reach as schools finish up and the beaches beckon! I rarely shop- as a pediatrician and mother of three I tend to shop on-line, late at night. So I am always searching and researching for the very best products and then I stick with them- especially when it comes to my […]

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Is Pork really safe?

A summary of an article from NYTimes correspondent Nicholas Kristoff 3/12/09
MRSA is back in the news: Apparently pigs are now a source of infection! Doctors are reporting strange rashes on their patients. And The New York Times (3/12/09) reported that doctors are seeing “ innocuous bumps” that rapidly became huge red angry and painful lesions.
MRSA […]

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Vaccine update: what you need to consider

1. Immunizations and Autism?
Autism is a developmental disorder that affects 1 in approximately 170 children. It effects a child’s communication, social relationships and interactions. There appears to be both a genetic and environmental component to the cause of autism.
A study in the late 1970’s, showed that autism was linked with the administration of the […]

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A sneak peek of “Somos Familia” video

Living With and Without

I think it is very hard as a woman to have a relationship with their mom that is not always consistent nor reliable. My mother has been living with Multiple Sclerosis since I was 22 years old. Hers unfortunately is the “progressive type”. While I write this I must tell you that we were always […]




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