Natural Healthcare for Families in Brookfield - Wauwatosa - Greenfield - Elm Grove - Milwaukee

Cold season is in full swing and it can be frustrating. You may be tempted to reach for an over the counter cold remedy, but recent research shows that children’s cold medications can pose serious health threats and that some adult medications contain ingredients linked to a higher risk of stroke in a person with high blood pressure. If this recent news gained your attention then you should consider some natural solutions for symptom relief.

Clearing the nasal passages is the most obvious. For very young children you can use an eye dropper to drip several drops of saline solution, into each nostril. To clear up any confusion, here is how to suction baby’s nose:

Once the drops are in the nasal cavity, use a bulb syringe to suction the mucus from each nostril. Be sure to squeeze the blub to expel any air out of the syringe, then place the tip of the bulb just inside the nostril and release the bulb so that it extracts the mucus. Empty the syringe into a tissue before treating the other nostril.

For older children and adults a neti pot can be extremely effective in clearing out the nasal passages and in keeping the nasal fluids thin. Using a humidifier, drinking plenty of fluids, and elevating your head to help passively drain fluids through the nasal passage and throat may also be helpful.

A remedy that should be tried for those who are coughing is honey! A December 2007 study in the journal Archives of Pediatric and Adolescent Medicine found honey to be more effective when compared to cough medicines or no treatment at all. Make a warm drink using a teaspoon of honey, and the juice from half of a lemon in a cup of warm water or try just a plain teaspoon on its own. Zinc sulfate appears to be effective in reducing the severity of cold symptoms in children and adults and can be found at any health food store, just follow the recommended dose on the bottle.
NOTE: You should never give children under the age of 1 honey due to the risk of infantile botulism which can be fatal.

To focus on prevention, start by washing your hands often and using the crux of the arm to cover a sneeze or cough as opposed to your hands. Do not forget to get plenty of rest and keep your stress levels down through healthy eating and exercise, as stress decreases immune function.

At Foti Chiropractic we teach our patients that colds are a normal, natural, and possibly even necessary part of strengthening your immune system. We also offer several products that support the immune system naturally. Remember each time you get through a cold, the immune system grows stronger. Research also suggests that chiropractic adjustments increase the strength of the immune system, which enables the body to recover quicker and avoid complications.

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In Good Health
Dr Hans

In March 2009 Foti Chiropractic became Webster Technique Certified

A specific chiropractic analysis and adjustment that reduces interference to the nervous system and balances maternal pelvic muscles and ligaments. This in turn reduces torsion in the uterus, a cause of intra-uterine constraint of the baby and allows for optimal fetal positioning in preparation for birth.

Dr. Larry Webster, Founder of the International Chiropractic Pediatric Association discovered this technique as a safe means to restore proper pelvic balance and function for pregnant mothers. In expectant mothers presenting breech, there has been a high reported success rate of the baby turning to the normal vertex position. This technique has been successfully used in women whose babies present transverse and posterior as well. It has also successfully used with twins. Any position of the baby other than ROA may indicate the presence of sacral subluxation and therefore intrauterine constraint. At no time should this technique be interpreted as an obstetric, "breech turning" technique.

Chiropractic Care and Pregnancy With Foti Chiropractic

Regular chiropractic care is an integral part of the prenatal and postpartum healthcare plan. It helps to keep mom's body feeling AND functioning at its best and assists her in coping with the physical stresses of an ever changing body. Important considerations for a healthy pregnancy and delivery include:

Physical Health
Nutrition
Stretching/Exercise

Dr. Felicia Foti is specializing in pre-natal care and pediatrics chiropractic to help your family grow. Dr. Felicia will work with you on nutrition, exercise, physical health, and elimination of misalignments in the spine. All of this can enhance mom's experience by decreasing pain and/or discomfort and help maintain a stress free environment for you and your baby. Foti Chiropractic can specifically alleviate the uncomfortable symptoms arising from the muscular, ligamentum, and biomechanical stresses encountered during pregnancy. We accomplish this through the use of a number of highly specialized safe and drug-free procedures and techniques, which includes gentle spinal adjustive procedures specifically designed for use in the pregnant female.