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What are harmful foods that can impact my child's learning?

I recently read an article that spoke about foods can impact learning ability in a child. Can this really be true? If it is, what are these harmful foods?

Can you suggest a supplement for vitamin B12 deficiency?

My blood test showed that I was deficient in vitamin B12. Are there any supplements that you suggest?

I am on a naturopathic weight loss program and passing a lot of gas. Is it normal?

I am on a naturopathic weight loss program that is a combination of food and natural herbs. I am passing a lot of gas. Is it normal?

How much sugar should a kid be limited to every day?

I want to avoid giving my daughter too much sugar. Right now she is 7 years old and I limit it to one cup of juice and one sweet snack a day. What else should I do?

Have you heard of eating neem leaves for blood disorders?

My friend was talking to me about fresh neem leaves and how they can help blood disorders. Is this true? What do neem leaves do?

Are dryfruits okay for 3 year olds or is it too much fat for their bodies to digest?

My daughter is 3 years old and loves to snack on dry fruits. Is it okay, considering her age, or will it cause too much pressure on her liver?

I am not losing weight even when I am dieting and working out. What should I do?

I am 35 years old and, despite working out and dieting, I am unable to lose weight. What should I do?

Is pink salt better than the regular salt?

I recently saw an advertisement for pink salt and its benefits. Is it really better than regular salt?

Food and liquids to avoid

With CML plus 2 additional forms of rare Leukemia (can't recall the names), what foods and liquids must be avoided? Not sure which foods and liquids I absolutely must avoid to...

How long should I wait before eating after finishing a game?

I play football. How long after each game should I wait before eating anything?

My son just doesn’t feel hungry on his own. Should I get some tests done?

My son always has to be forced to eat. He just doesn’t feel hungry on his own. I am now beginning to wonder if could it be due to some hormonal imbalance in the body?

I am addicted to junk food. Should I see an addiction psychiatrist?

I have been binge eating, and I tend to eat a lot of junk food--especially when I'm stressed. Can an addiction psychiatrist help me?

What are the best foods with high water content to fight dehydration?

With the sudden change in weather, my daughter gets dehydrated very fast. Once, she even fainted in school and when she was brought to the hospital, the doctor had given her glucose....

I consume a lot of protein shakes. Will this cause problems in the future?

Being a vegetarian I drink a lot of protein shakes to supplement my running. At least 1 a day and sometimes 2. Can this cause any future problems for me?

What are the best emergency medicines to keep handy for food poisoning?

I am planning a travel with family and would like to know the best medicines to keep handy for treating food poisoning if it does occur.

Everytime I follow a naturopathy diet plan I end up with a headache. Is it normal?

According to my doctor, I'm overweight by 44 lbs, so I recently started a naturopathic diet plan to lose it. But, it always causes me to have a headache. Is this normal?

Can homeopathy help my son fight lactose intolerance?

My son is 5 years old and has been lactose intolerant since birth. Can I try homeopathy treatment for him or is it too early? Would it work?

I have nausea and headache after eating red meat. What should I do?

I woke up in the morning to a bad headache and nausea after eating a steak last night. I've also noticed this happen when I have any kind of red meat in general. Why could this...

I am considering supplement powders for weight gain. Is it advisable?

I am 29 years old and 5'11", I weigh 130 pounds. I want to gain some more muscle, but altering my diet hasn't helped. Not sure what else to do. Should I start using protein...

Can a low salt diet help in treating edema?

My mother is dealing with water retention in her body. Do you think a low salt diet can help her deal better with this problem?

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