Blog Archives - Covington Pediatrics

30 Tips to Shift Your Health Into High Gear

Most of us have moments when we feel like our health is stuck in neutral. Between work, family, and other responsibilities, it can be hard to find the time and energy for self-care. But if you want to perform at your best, shifting your health into high gear is...

The Connection Between ADHD and Candida Overgrowth: What You Need to Know

by Juliana Nahas | Blog

Many parents of kids with neurodevelopmental conditions, such as autism and ADHD, have long suspected that there is a deeper biological connection to their child’s symptoms. Over the years, experts in the field have been digging into this potential link, and a growing...

Gut Imbalances and ADHD: How Candida Yeast May Be a Contributing Factor

by Juliana Nahas | Blog

At first glance, there doesn’t appear to be a connection between gut health and your child’s ADHD symptoms. But what if I told you that it could be possible for an imbalance of candida yeast in the digestive tract to be causing or contributing to their...

Why does my child skin feel so bumpy? Keratosis Pilaris and what to do about it !

by Juliana Nahas | Blog, Gut Health

Does your child have scaly or bumpy skin despite all the lotions you apply on a daily basis? Do you wonder if they have eczema or some other condition that your doctor has not told you about?I often have parents ask me the question ”why does my child’s skin feel so...

How to set boundaries with your children

by Juliana Nahas | Blog, Mental Health

“Discipline doesn’t break a child’s spirit half as often as the lack of it breaks a parent’s heart”Many parents wait till their kids break the rules to set boundaries. This builds up resistance and resentment on their part, because they feel that you are taking away a...

What is Functional Medicine?

by Juliana Nahas | Blog, Metabolic

Are you hearing that term ”Functional medicine” thrown around online and from your friends and family members? Are you asking yourself: ”What is Functional Medicine anyway?” and “How does it differ from traditional medicine?” I became very interested in...