Favorite Things: Pathway Kids’ Cough

Both my kids have started the winter season with a hacking cough that keeps them (and me) awake at night. Traditional cough medications for children under 6 have been shown to be ineffective and sometimes harmful. So after two sleepless nights, I started giving them Pathway Kids’ Cough.

Pathway Kids’ Cough soothes the throat and helps to support the respiratory system. It is a great alternative to over-the-counter cough syrups that contain dyes, sugars and alcohol. This great-tasting formula acts as an expectorant as well as having antibacterial and antiviral properties. It contains wild cherry bark, osha root, and yerba santa, which encourage the loosening of phlegm from the respiratory tract. There is also an easy-to-dose guide based on weight.

Both children are now cough-free and sleeping better at night. I also used tea tree oil and eucalyptus oil in their baths , 1000IU of Vitamin D3, and lots of fluids in combination with Pathway Kid’s Cough.

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First Aid Kit for Traveling With Kids

We travel a lot. In the summer we head to the cottage every weekend (4 hours away to a remote Northern Ontario location), and we also make annual trips to somewhere warm. With two kids, it is important to have on hand a first aid kit that includes items that you are going to need in case of emergencies. We came to this realization when our oldest cut his hand and we didn’t even have polysporin (and neither did the little market that supplies everything for cottage country). Joe’s hand ended up fine after being washed with clean water and applying polysporin, which we found at a neighbor’s house. Lesson learned: be prepared.

Here is a list of items that I believe every parent/caretaker should have on hand for those moments when a local health food store/pharmacy isn’t available.

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Radio Show: Visual Stress and Eye Disease

Host Dr. Kevin Passero and his special guest Dr. Sanford Cohen will be discussing visual stress in our academic, social and occupational environments.

Dr. Cohen is a developmental and behavioral optometrist practicing primary care optometry in Silver Spring, MD. His patients include children and adults with learning-related vision problems, attention deficit disorders, reading problems, pervasive developmental disorders, autism spectrum, strabismus, amblyopia, binocular disorders, traumatic brain injury, and low vision resulting from macular degeneration, and many other eye diseases.

Tune in this Sunday from 10-11am on 1500 AM (WFED) or listen live on the web. Our shows are streamed everywhere.

Last week’s show was on proactive tips for surviving the sinus season. Click to listen.

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Fight the Flu with Veggies

A study in the journal Cell has found that eating broccoli, cauliflower and cabbage can boost the immune system and help you fight off everyday bacteria and viruses.

Lab mice who skipped their veggies for 3 weeks suffered an 80% drop in the total number of protective immune cells.

So, along with these tips, adding a serving or two of veggies to your daily diet may be a good idea for the whole family.

 

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Join Us in Bethesda for a Special Presentation on December 5

According to the National Institute of Mental Health, anxiety disorders are among the most common mental disorders experienced by Americans. And, women are 50% more likely than men to experience a mood disorder. While medications are often the first-line treatment for anxiety, fear, moodiness, and depression issues, they can often cause side effects or be insufficient for managing the symptoms.

Village Green would like to invite you for a free open evening discussion with physician-specialists and guest presenters from Mensah Medical – Albert Mensah, MD, and Judith Bowman, MD. The topic of the evening will be Approaches for Anxiety, Moodiness & Depression – Non-Medications & Understanding Biochemical Imbalances. Learn more about how these issues can be related to a root cause – a biochemical imbalance – and how targeted, individualized nutrient therapy provides a healthier and effective alternative. This discussion will also cover evidenced based research and biochemistry rationale. Interaction and questions by members of the audience are encouraged

This special event will be held Monday, December 5, 2011 from 7-8:30 p.m. at Bethesda Green (2nd floor of Capital One Bank building), 4825 Cordell Ave. Suite 200, Bethesda, MD. Space is limited – please let us know you’re coming so that we can reserve your place.

You can sign-up at the store or call 301-530-0800. The first 25 people to sign up and attend will receive a $10 gift certificate to use at Village Green in January of 2012. There will also be free product samples and coupons available during the evening.

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