You may wonder why a pediatric clinic would host an event concerning a wellness pregnancy. If you’ve been reading our monthly articles, you know that we are very concerned about the rise of chronic illnesses in children. A healthy mother has a much better chance of giving birth to a…
Neurological disorders in children — including ADD, ADHD and anxiety — are rising. Chronic ailments like allergies and eczema are also increasing in kids. In the title of Dr. Cannizzaro’s book, Answers for the 4-A Epidemic: Healing for Kids with Autism, ADHD, Asthma and Allergies, you’ll notice Dr. Cannizzaro calls…
ADHD, anxiety, and other neurologic disorders are on the rise in our kids today. The causes are multi-factorial, but there are also many effective, natural treatment options available to your child from Functional-Integrative and Oriental medicine. Join Dr. Cannizzaro and Dwight Franklin, AP to learn about the underlying causes of…
As children return to school, exposure to more germs and hectic schedules can take down your entire household if you don’t build a strong immune system! Functional-integrative medicine understands that lifestyle factors, when combined with an individual’s unique genetics, either support good health or contribute to chronic illness. A functional…
Learning disabilities should not define your child. Many children who have learning disabilities are actually gifted in other ways. The story goes that Einstein didn’t speak until he was four years old. Thomas Edison was bad at math. These famous (and successful) icons probably just had different learning styles. Through…
If you’ve ever wondered why we choose to practice Integrative Medicine here at Cannizzaro Integrative Pediatric Center, this case study should make it very clear why we believe it to be the only way to diagnose and treat kids (or anybody else). A three-year-old came to our center because of…
A learning style is how we process information and store it in our brain. If you’ve ever had difficulty helping your kids with homework, it may be because your learning style is at odds with theirs. Arm yourself with knowledge about your child’s preferences (and your own) and end the…
Did you know that food allergies could be responsible for your child’s bedwetting, ADD or chronic ear infections? You may find this strange, since last time you checked, the intestines were located nowhere near the ears. You might think food allergies would cause gastrointestinal issues such as diarrhea, gas or…
Colic, eczema and food intolerances are common conditions, even in babies who are otherwise healthy. Even if you do everything “right”, toxins in our environment and food can cause these and other baby woes. Many parents do not realize that small symptoms such as abdominal pain, bloating, skin rashes, and…
Even a healthy baby can experience colic, reflux, allergies, eczema and food intolerances. The key is correctly diagnosing the root cause of these common concerns. These are all conditions that tend to recur and can lead to more serious inflammatory illnesses if not treated at the source. Even if…
After spring break, you might notice your child struggling to get “back to the grind” in school. He or she might find it hard to focus on work instead of sunshine, playtime, and friends. Here is Dr. Craven’s Natural Focus Checklist!
Is your “picky eater” actually suffering from a sensory processing disorder? Sensory processing disorders are often overlooked, or mistakenly labeled as a symptom of a behavioral disorder, instead of being seen as a clue to the underlying cause of a child’s behavior. Do you ever stop to think about how…
How many times have you heard it: “Oh, he’s a picky eater.” How many times have you said it? Do you know if your child’s picky eating is behavioral or sensory-based? How would you know the difference? This is a rare topic that every parent must be aware of—and share…
WHAT you eat is important to your family’s health and nutrition, but HOW you eat is important, too. Did you know that studies have linked regular family meals with higher grade point averages and greater self esteem? Join Carrie Holt, Integrative Health Coach, who is on a mission to bring real…
You take your vitamins to ensure your health is top-notch. Do you know the right supplements to take–and the correct amounts–for your individual body and best health? Everyone is unique. Therefore, your vitamin and nutrition needs are also unique. Your individual health issues, lifestyle factors and genetic makeup can affect your…
Inflammation has more to do with getting sick than you might think. We generally equate a healthy immune system with “not getting sick”, but did you know that your immune system controls the body’s defenses against both infections and inflammatory diseases? All infections are inflammatory to the body. The majority…
Sometimes, the list of “what NOT to eat” seems a bit daunting. Hormones, GMOs, refined foods, additives, etc . . . the list goes on and on! Here are some quick basics from Dr. Cannizzaro: Eat Whatever You Want If You Cooked it Yourself. When you cook, you know exactly…
Cold and flu prevention is important for that difficult time of year when your kids collide with all types of viruses. Statistics show that, on average, children will acquire two viruses per month during their first year of daycare or school, each lasting 10 to 14 days. If you do…
What you eat has an enormous impact on your health! Eating a natural diet gives your body the building blocks it needs (vitamins, minerals, phytonutrients, etc.) to keep up all its important processes. Namely, your immune system! Our holistic pediatrician likes to recommend foods that are good for your body’s…
What’s to eat? A question you probably hear more than once a day. We all know it’s important for our nutrition to eat healthy meals and snacks because 1) it grows strong kids and 2) it teaches our kids how to eat when they cook on their own (not soon enough,…
If your child suffers from any kind of food or environmental allergy, you know that its effects can range from miserable to life threatening. We have seen allergies become more and more common in our children–even occurring as early as birth! Allergies are an inflammatory condition where your child’s immune…
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