Fox Valley Natural Medicine

09/09/2024

Top-9 Allergen Free & Vegan

05/07/2024

Say it with us!

The mind is a powerful healer. Affirming our inherent healing ability verbally, visually, in writing, or with other expressions reminds us of our bodies' true potential.

Discover ways to enhance mindfulness in your daily life: https://naturemed.org/mindfulness-in-everyday-life/

05/06/2024

Insecticides and herbicides are poison to plants, insects and humans. When you come to our office you will see LOTS of dandelions and other weeds in our yard. In fact, if you drove by Dr. Fabbi's house, her yard is one of very few in her entire neighborhood with lots and lots of weeds and dandelions. We are here living this life with you. Stay true to you. Stay true to health

Neurodevelopmental disorders (NDDs) are a widespread and growing public health challenge, affecting as many as 17% of children in the United States. Recent epidemiological studies have implicated ambient exposure to pyrethroid pesticides during pregnancy in the risk for NDDs in the unborn child. Using a litter-based, independent discovery–replication cohort design, we exposed mouse dams orally during pregnancy and lactation to the Environmental Protection Agency's reference pyrethroid, deltamethrin, at 3 mg/kg, a concentration well below the benchmark dose used for regulatory guidance. The resulting offspring were tested using behavioral and molecular methods targeting behavioral phenotypes relevant to autism and NDD, as well as changes to the striatal dopamine system. Low-dose developmental exposure to the pyrethroid deltamethrin (DPE) decreased pup vocalizations, increased repetitive behaviors, and impaired both fear conditioning and operant conditioning. Compared with control mice, DPE mice had greater total striatal dopamine, dopamine metabolites, and stimulated dopamine release, but no difference in vesicular dopamine capacity or protein markers of dopamine vesicles. Dopamine transporter protein levels were increased in DPE mice, but not temporal dopamine reuptake. Striatal medium spiny neurons showed changes in electrophysiological properties consistent with a compensatory decrease in neuronal excitability. Combined with previous findings, these results implicate DPE as a direct cause of an NDD-relevant behavioral phenotype and striatal dopamine dysfunction in mice and implicate the cytosolic compartment as the location of excess striatal dopamine.

Read full article here: https://academic.oup.com/pnasnexus/article/2/4/pgad085/7128809

05/05/2024

We will be forever grateful for the contributions to mother and baby by Penny Simkin

Penny Simkin, the woman who helped spark the doula movement by providing support and comfort for families in the delivery room and after childbirth, has died at 85. NBC’s Joe Fryer remembers a life well lived on Sunday TODAY.

04/04/2024

YUCK! Just say not to hormone disrupting chemicals!

04/04/2024

April is Cesarean Awareness Month. Our doctors can help to prevent cesarean with effective preconception planning to help optimize a health pregnancy. Our doctors have advanced training in infertility, preconception, pregnancy, and post partum care. We support our mothers with maternity referrals who support vaginal birth. If you want a natural pregnancy and birth seek natural care first.

02/06/2024

Your One-Stop Resource for Non-Toxic Product Reviews

Non-toxic product reviews alongside an online store with a vetted collection of healthy and eco-friendly products.

11/04/2023

All things EWG we are so grateful! And now a parenting guide!
https://www.ewg.org/consumer-guides/for-parents-and-caregivers?utm_campaign=EWG+Content&utm_content=&utm_medium=Social&utm_source=facebook&fbclid=IwAR3TQI026s91YHgaWUC6mM4Yo-fjlTnkPSZzGDE-mS49cZrDiV7GsWp_qJU

EWG has compiled information on our top resources — consumer guides, tip sheets and videos to make it easier for parents and caregivers to make safer and healthier decisions when it comes to getting your family to start eating healthier, avoiding the impact of toxic chemicals, choosing safer produ...

11/03/2023

Let us help you navigate food. Our health coach is an excellent supportive service for our patients.

Myths about food quality, toxins and antinutrients perpetuate healthism—the misnomers that a person's health is entirely their responsibility, and that good health has moral value—by creating unrealistic standards and fueling the belief that only specific, often expensive, foods are deemed healthy, or that a costly supplement regime is a health necessity.

The cacophony of food fearmongering out there may have you feeling confused about what foods are safe to eat, and pressured to conform to rigid notions of what constitutes "good" or "clean" eating. With all this conflicting information, it’s easy to become discouraged and find yourself in that vicious cycle of guilt, stress, and ultimately, unhealthy eating habits.

It is my goal with this webinar to bust these food toxin myths that may be harming your relationship with food and contributing to disordered eating patterns. So, I hope to see you this Friday, November 3rd, 2023 at 1pm ET.

Can't watch live? With your ticket, you get unlimited access to watch the replay and a written summary of the research and key points presented.

Register here: https://nutrivore.com/webinar-registration/

10/16/2023

Looking for scientific resources on infectious diseases and vaccines? Start your research here...

Looking for scientific resources on infectious diseases and vaccines? Do your research here: https://physiciansforinformedconsent.org

10/12/2023

Self regulation is a learned skill. It is not one easy to obtain in our instantaneous and over stimulated culture. Give your child the gift of yoga.

Calming Kids Yoga for ADHD & Anxiety

Passionate about finding natural ways to help children regulate and feel their best? Kids, ages 6-12, join ChildBlossom Yoga for our upcoming Relax and Restore 6-week Series starting Wednesday, 10/18 from 4:00-5:00 PM.

Register HERE: https://bit.ly/Childblossom

10/06/2023

Do not wait for disease. In the model of naturopathic medicine the extrinsic factors which are disrupting health are identified.

Stem cells can renew themselves without differentiating. Aging, inflammation, and environmental exposures may drive phenotypic changes in tissue stem cells that cause them to become cancer stem cells.

👉 Read the full review: https://nej.md/3rEkW6x