With permission from Bushel & A Peck blogger, Amy-Lyn. Check out all her recipes! These rich, decadent double-chocolatey cookies will delight your entire family and houseguests this holiday season. Shh…don’t tell them they’re healthy! Ingredients: 1/2 tsp baking soda 1 Tbsp water 1 very ripe avocado 1/4 cup maple syrup or…
Mark your calendar for a special Holiday Open House on Thursday, November 29th hosted by Cannizzaro Integrative Pediatric Center. Dr. Cannizzaro and staff cordially invite you to share in the holiday cheer and celebrate another year of holistic healing in Central Florida! Join us for wine and cheese, tour our…
We generally equate a healthy immune system with “not getting sick,” but did you know that your immune system controls your body’s defenses against both infections and inflammatory diseases? All infections are inflammatory to the body. The majority of childhood diseases are inflammatory diseases, which create redness, swelling, pain and…
Social skills are an issue for most kids these days, not just those diagnosed with social anxiety, autism, learning disabilities or ADHD. As you may have guessed, some aspects of our modern lives—electronic devices, the frenetic pace of life and changes in socialization—greatly contribute to the social skills deficits we…
Join Carol Miller, LCSW for a social skills deficit workshop designed to equip parents with specific coaching techniques to try at home. Ms. Miller will provide you with an increased understanding of the complex issue of social skills deficits and your role as an important teacher and coach to your…
The kiddos are back in school, and while you heave a sigh of relief, that also means . . . here come the germs!! Colds and flu spike up and threaten immune health as the kids bring home an assorted blend of bacteria and viruses from school. And don’t forget about…
Mark your calendar for a special Fall Family Festival on Saturday, September 15, 2018 at 9:30 am to 11:30 am, hosted by Cannizzaro Integrative Pediatric Center and sponsored by our friends at XYMOGEN®. Dr. Cannizzaro and staff enthusiastically invite you and your family to a morning of fun! Join us…
The teenage years are challenging for both parents and teens. It’s a time of self-discovery and often confusing change. Changes in academic success tend to stand out. A teen may be wondering, What’s wrong with me? and parents may suspect behavioral issues. It can be hard to know the difference…
Is It Teen Angst, Anxiety or ADHD? Dr. Sharon Thetford explores the similarities between ADHD, anxiety and depression in teens and how to distinguish them for proper treatment. Dr. Thetford will also present neurofeedback therapy as a drug-free solution for anxiety, ADHD, depression and other issues. ⊕ This event about…
Have a hankering for produce? We crave lighter meals in the summer heat, just in time for the bounty of fresh fruits and veggies that become available. Coincidence? Or maybe that’s what Mother Nature intended! We can be reasonably certain, however, that Mother Nature never intended for us to eat…
Do the benefits of sunscreen outweigh the dangers? Safe sun exposure allows our bodies to create Vitamin D, a nutrient crucial to our health in many ways. Studies show that many Americans are deficient in Vitamin D. Sunscreen blocks the UVB rays that cause your skin to produce this vital…
There’s probably nothing more terrifying than struggling to draw a breath. Yet that is what millions of asthma sufferers experience when an asthma attack occurs. Asthma is the number one chronic respiratory disease in the US. It is chronic inflammation of the bronchial tubes in the lungs. The inflammation causes…
Discover natural allergy and asthma support therapies during our next in-office event! You may know about the connection between asthma and allergies, as allergies often cause asthma attacks. But did you know the great influence gut health has over respiratory health? Join Dr. C and Debi Wills, ARNP as they…
Everyone has their own personal microbiome. It is a collection of micro-organisms — bacteria, viruses, fungi, protozoa — that inhabit your body and outnumber your human cells by 10 to 1. You may be familiar with the advice to consume probiotics in order to colonize your intestines with “good bacteria”…
What is the gut-brain connection and how is that related to ADHD? Good question, and we’re glad you asked! Dr. Cannizzaro covered this in his book, Answers for the 4A Epidemic. He stated that autism, ADHD, asthma and allergies can be traced to common causes. “In short, these patients suffer…
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…
Did you know November is Diabetes Awareness Month? As you will read, it has never been more important to learn about diabetes! At the tender age of 4, I was diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes (T1D), which ultimately led to my passion for medicine and my career choice as a…
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…
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