As summer comes to an end, many parents are concerned with keeping their kids healthy throughout the school year. Look below for info on health tips, food allergy symptoms and bach flowers for emotional health.

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7 Ways to Keep Your Kids Healthy In School

1. Wash Hands regularly.
2. Offer Healthy Quick Snacks- nuts and dried fruit trail mix, cut up fruits, veggies, organic cheese sticks, and nut butter on top of rice cakes.
3. Probiotics daily- acidophilus boosts the immune system by increasing good gut flora.
4. Vitamin D- 1000iu per day to boost immune system and decrease illness.
5. Multivitamin- Whole food based chewable or liquid daily.
6. DHA/ EPA- pharmaceutical grade fish oil- 1/2 tsp per day for cognitive, skin, and heart health.
7. Get regular Wellness checks.
 
 
 
 
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Got Food Allergies?

Common Symptoms:

Adults and Children: abdominal discomfort, gas, vomiting, diarrhea, skin rashes- hives, sand-paper like red facial rash, “allergic shiners”(blueish-brownish discoloration under eyes), puffiness under eyes, bright red- pink flushing of cheeks and ears, Nasal congestion, itchy nose and ears, clearing throat, mouth breathing, sniffing, snorting, snoring, bed wetting, nose rubbing with horizontal crease along bridge of nose, recurrent ear infections, ear ringing, and post nasal drip/ phlegm, irritability, anxiety, hyperactivity, tantrums, attention/cognitive problems and sore joints/ muscles. 

The above symptoms can happen immediately or within a few hours after eating the offending food. Food allergy testing saliva and blood testing is available. Call today. 602-434-7922

Bach Flower Remedies for Emotional Health

Homeopathic flower remedies are great for emotional challenges and balance emotions naturally.

Irritable, impatient, hurried- Impatiens
Trouble with transitions, desires to grow up fast- Walnut

Panic, fear of exams or little things, nightmares-Rock Rose

Anxiety, worries all the time – Red Chestnut

Overwhelmed by doing too much- Elm

RESCUE REMEDY– great for anxiety, nervousness, sleeplessness to help calm you.

Bach flower remedies are available by Dr. Kovalik that will be customized for you.

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