The Covington Pediatrics Blog : Metabolic
Thoughts and suggestions on how you can increase your wellness, infinitely…
What is Functional Medicine?
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 this...
The Facts About Magnesium
Most adult Americans ( and their children) don’t consume the RDA recommended level of 300 mg of magnesium daily, probably because they consume a diet that is so highly processed .They are deficient of this mineral and don’t even know it. Magnesium has over a 300...
Picky Eaters: How to prevent and manage the problem in your child
According to Volker and Piazza in 2012, up to 45% of children experience some mealtime problems. This is due to fluctuating hunger, picky eating patterns, strong food preferences and behaviors aimed at ending meals prematurely, as well as a reluctance to self-feed.A...
Moving toward an ADHD friendlier diet
Growing up in the old country, my Grandfather used to always say: “Half of the food you eat will nourish you, and the other half will kill you”, and after decades of living on the planet, I can see that he is right! The Earth’s crust is depleted of minerals and other...
What Every Parent Should Know About Child and Infant Fevers
While you may know that a fever is usually nothing to be concerned about, that probably doesn’t always stop you from worrying. You’re a parent. Part of your job description is to worry, sometimes needlessly. But being armed with the best information can help you...
Fix Your Mitochondria, Fix Your Brain
The above title could have easily stated “fix your mitochondria, fix all the cells in every organ of your body”, because mitochondria are these little organelles in every cell in our body, serving as the battery inside the cell. They are little but...