Specific health conditions/diseases Archives

Herbs to increase milk supply: a guide to galactagogues

Worried about low breastmilk supply? This post will cover herbs to increase lactation. Herbs that increase breast milk production are called “galactagogues.” (“Galacta” = milk, “-gogue” […]

Preventing caries (cavities) in fluoride-free families

Last week I talked a little about the pros and cons of giving fluoride supplements to your kids. This week I want to write a little […]

The best morning sickness trick: acupuncture

I hate morning sickness. When I was pregnant with Annika I was sick for four and a half months. It was awful. My “morning” sickness lasted […]