If you are heading on a vacation and want to be prepared, here are a few items we suggest you pack. Homeopathy: Nux Vomica for Hang overs Arnica for aches and pains Leadum for insect bites Rhus Tox for skin aliments and itching Healingsalve for skin cuts and bruises Peaceful Earth for travelers’ diarrhea Magnesium [...]

The medical field today is over-flowing with specialists.  And while we may turn to specialists for serious healthcare issues, it’s the old-fashioned practice of “family medicine” that helps you and yours deal with the routine aliments of day-to-day living.  At Los Gatos Chiropractic and Wellness Center, we welcome your entire family, from babies to grandparents! [...]

We spend all year planning and looking forward to our summer vacations.  Don’t let your dream trip be ruined by a health emergency.  Here are a few tips that should keep your family happy, healthy and enjoying the fun and sun! ·  Sunburn can ruin a vacation!  Arm yourself with a high SPF waterproof sunscreen. Lather it on [...]

When we mention “allergies” most people immediately think of the seasonal variety.  Seasonal allergies are the ones that most commonly plague people and can cause annoying and on-going cold-like symptoms.  But have you ever noticed that after you eat ice cream you get a scum in your throat?  Or an uncomfortable mouth after eating pineapple? [...]

Living with food allergies isn’t easy, but you are certainly not alone. It’s estimated that up to 5 million children in the US have a food allergy. While it certainly presents a challenge, by learning the facts and finding resources for tips and recipes, life can become much more manageable. One of our favorite websites is www.kidswithfoodallergies.org. If [...]

Adequate vitamins and minerals are essential for our children’s growing minds and bodies. Here are the supplements that we suggest you consider for your kids: Fish oil: There is a lot of buzz about fish oil these days and how it helps heart disease. But it is also very good for a developing nervous, heart and circulatory system [...]

As parents, we teach our children new skills everyday without even a second thought. We teach them new words, how to read, how to play nicely with others, how to listen and brush their teeth. But when it comes to potty training, we whine, pull out our hair and lose all confidence in our fabulous [...]

When a baby is born it may seem like nothing in their world could go wrong, but nothing could be further from the truth. Birth is an extremely athletic event that can easily result in injuries to both mother and baby. Mom may have a C-section, tearing, incontinence or muscle soreness, injuries that are often [...]

As the kids head back to school, some students (and parents!) have a tougher time than others as Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD) rears its difficult head. Parents today are barraged by “cures” from diet to hypnosis. To help some of you out, we would like to share how a child struggling with ADD was successfully [...]

All sports are a big part of the new school year. The soccer fields are full of girls and boys of all ages. And of course, it’s time for football, cheerleading, and fall leagues of almost any sport you can think of. In fact, more than 30 million kids in the US participate in organized [...]