Homeopathic medicine interests many parents as a drug-free, side effect-free treatment option. We get a lot of questions about it, so we asked our new pediatric nurse practitioner, Debi Wills, to answer a few. Debi has used homeopathy with patients for over 15 years and we’re fortunate to have her…
Have you always wanted to try homeopathy at home, but were confused when you Googled it? Or did you give up at the health food store because there were SO many bottles to choose from? Join us for our next event. You’ll get an overview of homeopathy and how you…
It seems too simple to be true: salt therapy for asthma, allergies, eczema and stress. Yet salt has been used therapeutically for thousands of years and appears in ancient texts including the Bible. Even Hippocrates used salt to treat his patients. The first modern inquiry into salt therapy came in…
Essential oils don’t only smell great, but they can help you feel great, too. Nature packs healing phytochemicals into plants, from the nutrition and antioxidants in the plants we eat to the uplifting and anti-bacterial properties of essential oils. Essential oils have been used throughout history and by many different…
If you’ve always wanted to use essential oils at home, join us and empower yourself with practical tips from an expert! Tracy Moore, Licensed Mental Health Counselor and Certified Aroma Freedom Practitioner, will discuss how aromatherapy can benefit kids with mental, emotional and physical sensitivities, communication challenges and sleep complaints….
Children’s allergies have become epidemic in this country; they can begin as early as birth! The 2018 National Health Interview Survey (NHIS) reported that 9.6% (7.1 million) of US children under age 18 suffer from respiratory allergies, 7.2% (5.2 million) from hay fever, 6.5% (4.8 million) from food allergies, and…
Cannizzaro Integrative Pediatric Center welcomes all parents to a FREE in-office event, Natural Asthma & Allergy Relief. Join Dr. Cannizzaro and Ashley Steiner from The Salt Room® to learn how both oral immunotherapy and salt therapy safely clear away sinus and respiratory symptoms. Plus, take a tour of our Salt Room,…
The abundance of holiday food might tempt you to disregard your healthy eating habits until January 1st. Don’t set yourself back by a couple of months! There are things you can do to have a delicious holiday, but still maintain your diet decorum. After all, there always seems to be…
We’re not the food police, but any family dealing with food allergies may want to focus in on our next event, which we’ve strategically placed right before the holidays! Join nurse practitioner Sarah Sercombe as she reveals tips, recipes, and tasty food substitutions that will make staying on track much…
Encouraging GREAT Behavior in GREAT Kids, presented by Sharon R. Thetford, Psy.D., who reveals common parenting mistakes and how to fix them so that you spend less time disciplining bad behavior and more time enjoying each other as a family. Your kids didn’t show up with an instruction manual! But…
Chiropractic care may be the first treatment you seek when your back hurts, but there are several common problems that can be solved naturally with the help of your chiropractor. Even children can benefit from chiropractic treatments. There is also more than one way to adjust the human body. Chiropractors…
Join Adriane Hines, DC as she reveals how chiropractic medicine can be used to prevent injury, maintain brain health, and support overall wellness for your student and athlete. When you were a kid, your parents probably told you, “Sit up straight!” or “Don’t sit so close to the TV!” Now…
Cannizzaro Integrative Pediatric Center welcomes all parents to a FREE in-office event: How to Take a Natural Approach to ADD & ADHD. Join Dwight Franklin, DOM as he translates a 5,000-year-old Eastern system of medicine into easy-to-understand Western terms that you can discuss with your pediatrician. If you’re the parent…
Do you ever think about your family’s summer nutrition? If you’re like most of us, probably not. We aren’t as likely to get colds, our schedules aren’t as regimented with the kids out of school, and we have different activities with which to amuse ourselves. It’s also harder to plan…
Your cells don’t take vacations! That’s why we’re going to show you how to stay healthy in summer! Summer is no fun if you or the kids get sick! And wouldn’t it be great to IMPROVE your family’s health habits during the break? Summer can be a very busy time…
Having a healthy body image involves much more than achieving an ideal weight. Body image touches many areas of life, physically and emotionally, affecting not only self-esteem, but also the quality of relationships and general happiness and satisfaction with life. These days, teenage girls go through a multitude of changes…
We’re celebrating Mother’s Day with a special event for moms and teen girls on Thursday, May 11 at 6 pm. Mother’s Day Event: Girl Talk, Treats and Trunk Show! Join Nurse Mel, Certified Nurse Practitioner Sarah, and other special guest presenters. We’ll discuss important women’s health topics, such as body image,…
Optimizing nutrition for pregnancy ideally should begin prior to conception, continue through pregnancy and extend through breastfeeding. These are crucial times in a woman’s life to remain optimally nourished. A mother’s nourishment provides her child with the strongest possible health foundation while also protecting her own body from depletion. This…
The statistics concerning teenage nutrition are saddening. According to a study released by the National Health and Nutrition Survey in 2013, 80% of surveyed teenagers between the ages of 12 to 19 years old had a nutrient-deprived diet. Correlating with these statistics, 1/3 of teenagers had elevated or borderline cholesterol…
Having a holistic nutrition mindset is important. There are few variables that impact your ability to prevent disease more than what you eat every day. This is both an empowering and daunting thought, as you’re probably also thinking right now, “What am I going to fix for dinner?” Join us…
Homeopathic remedies have been used in healing for centuries. In the very early days of modern medicine, medical schools in this country taught homeopathy. The evolution toward pharmaceuticals (and other factors) slowly removed homeopathy as a pursuit of study in medical schools, but the art form has been far from…
Neurofeedback is an important tool for any integrative psychological treatment program. It is especially helpful for children on the autism spectrum, and those who have been diagnosed with ADD, ADHD or anxiety. Neurofeedback helps balance children (and adults) without drugs. It helps them focus, change behavior, and calm anxiety. As…
Neurofeedback has been in use for over 40 years, but is largely unknown, despite positive reviews for clearing symptoms of ADD/ADHD. Clinical findings have reported a success rate of 80% to 90% for clearing ADD/ADHD symptoms and a 70% to 80% success rate for clearing anxiety symptoms. Other studies have…
Eating right is a goal that you can rarely accomplish without planning ahead. Start with some strategic thinking and set yourself up for success. This doesn’t have to be difficult or drastic! You eat every day, so any small improvements you can make to your meals will add up to…
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