If you missed any of our most popular family health articles, get yourself a nice mug of tea or hot cocoa and enjoy catching up. We hope the information we provide empowers you to help your family facilitate and celebrate the blessing of good health. 1. Exercise Your Vagus Nerve…
The amazing technology of social media can be a lifeline to friends and family who live across town—or on the other side of the planet! It’s a great way to keep in touch and share our lives with people we love. Everyone is just a scroll away—and so are their…
Genes and genetic testing—and what our DNA can reveal about our health—have become topics of much research and great interest. Patients who wish to gain a more thorough understanding of their body’s intricate processes can—with assistance from knowledgeable health professionals—cross-reference lab results with genetic testing to get a better picture…
We should be concerned with brain health at all ages, not just when we begin to experience cognitive decline! Your brain serves you in so many ways (many of them unconscious)—by keeping your heart beating and lungs breathing, storing your memories, coordinating all body movements by the millisecond, enabling speech,…
When a child struggles in school, teachers and pediatricians may recommend a psychoeducational evaluation. This testing process measures a child’s academic achievement levels, cognitive skills and information processing abilities. It can also uncover behavioral and emotional issues and learning disabilities. The testing aims to find the source of the child’s…
Has your child been diagnosed with ADD? If your conventional healthcare practitioner took a generic approach to reach an ADD diagnosis and treatment program, you may have found that the recommended therapy did not work or possibly made your child’s symptoms worse. An ADD diagnosis today is a general label…
Does your child have average learning assessment scores, but still struggles? Are you confused about what the numbers mean or suspect there’s more to know? Join Lynn Arnold from Learning Strategies, LLC as she presents the meaning of these scores, what they say about how your child learns, and how…
A diagnosis of ADD alone is often not sufficient to address the various symptoms and behaviors of the condition. This is because there are actually 7 types of ADD, each presenting subtle differences that require distinct therapies. Join Dwight Franklin, DOM as he describes the seven types of ADD. He…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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