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~ Albert Einstein.
December Blog: Best Christmas Present, Luka Took His First Steps
On our flight back from Maine, as we approached the runway, every parent's nightmare came true for me as my daughter whispered in my ear “daddy poo poo” with a level of urgency that I honestly had never heard from her, ever. Sparing you all the visceral details...
C-Section Complications
By Dr. Tony Ebel DC, CACCP, CCWP No two kids tell the story of how long-lasting the effects of C-section deliveries can be than two beautiful little boys named Jordan and Teo. These two fraternal twins were born to an absolute rockstar of a mom, Jennifer. Jennifer not...
Birth Trauma
By Dr. Tony Ebel DC, CACCP, CCWP It was Memorial Day (May 25th) back in 2009. Instead of celebrating at a family BBQ like most people were that day, we were racing behind an ambulance heading from one hospital to another. Soon that ambulance would not be fast enough,...
What is RSV? Respiratory Syncytial Virus Symptoms, Severity in Children, and More
By Dr. Tony Ebel DC, CACCP, CCWP I’ve got to admit; during the first year of his life, I was constantly worried about my son Oliver coming down with RSV, croup, and other respiratory or immune challenges as an infant. Out of all those, however, Respiratory Syncytial...
Everything You Need to Know About Croup Cough: Symptoms, Treatment, and More
By Dr. Tony Ebel DC, CACCP, CCWP It was happening again. This was already the third time that year that Oliver’s cough would get way worse at night, leading to that distinctive, scary barking cough that is common with croup. Unfortunately, we weren’t all that...
Mid-November Blog: What Are You Grateful For?
I am finding myself feeling more grateful than I ever have in my life. This time of year tends to do that to us right? Or I should say, that is the deep meaning behind this time of year. True gratitude has become such a societal deficiency in recent years, that...
Natural Ear Infection Remedy
By Dr. Matt Hill “We have been on antibiotic after antibiotic for multiple ear infections and now have been referred to the ENT for tubes and also for tonsil and adenoid removal, which make us uncomfortable as parents. I know there has to be something else to try...
Chronic Ear Infections
By Dr. Tony Ebel DC, CACCP, CCWP As a parent, being jolted awake in the middle of the night by your child’s cries of pain is absolutely heartbreaking. There’s not much you can do for them in the middle of the night, but try to provide comfort while you wait it out....
Natural Sleep Remedies for Kids
By Dr. Tony Ebel DC, CACCP, CCWP Do you have a child that struggles with getting enough sleep? Maybe your kid has a lot of energy and doesn’t know how to relax at bedtime. Perhaps routine is challenging for them, so they fight with you about going to bed on time....