True Health Symposium: Raising a Healthy Child in a Toxic World

Tools and strategies will be presented that allow you to provide an environment to help all your children and entire family achieve true health.

Sunday, May 30th 2:30-5:00, Executive Forum

2:30- 3:00 Simple Strategies for Lowering Your Family's Exposure to Chemical Toxins and Electromagnetic Fields.
3:00-3:30 Eating Healthy for the Whole Family
3:30-3:45 Break
3:45-4:15 Detoxification: Spring Cleaning from the Inside Out
4:15-4:45 Natural Remedies for Common Childhood Ailments
4:45-5:00 Q & A

1. Suruchi Chandra, MD:  Simple Strategies for Lowering Your Family's Exposure to Chemical Toxins and Electromagnetic Fields.
   
   There is increasing scientific evidence for the role of exposure to chemical toxins and elctro magnetic fields in the development and progression of  many chronic illnesses. A brief review of the scientific literature on the role of  toxins and EMFs on health will first be presented. Then, we will discuss simple ways of  minimizing your  family's exposure to toxins and EMFs (electro magnetic fields) and creating a healthy home. Topics to be discussed will include household cleaning supplies, toiletries, air quality, wireless technology, and creating a "sleeping sanctuary."
   
   
2. Sonja Hintz  RN, & Sym Rankin RN, CRNA:  Eating Healthy for the Whole Family
   
   There is more than a little truth to the old saying, "you are what you eat."  Our food choices have a direct impact on behavior and overall well-being.  We will focus on the brain-gut connection and the positive influence proper nutrition can have on the brain.  Our discussion will include getting chemicals and toxins out of the diet, making healthy food choices, and exploring the available resources.
   
   
3. Barry Smeltzer MPAS, PA-C:   3:45-4:15- Detoxification:  Spring Cleaning from the Inside Out
   
   Springtime is the perfect opportunity to clean-up.  Clean-up your house, recycle what is no longer necessary and eliminate what is not needed.  It is also a perfect opportunity to clean-up your body and eliminate what is not necessary.  Eliminating things that are not helpful and cleaning up the toxins that may affect your health are simple ways to do "spring cleaning" for your health as well.
   
   
4. Anju Usman, MD:  Natural Remedies for Common Childhood Ailments
   
   We have been programmed to reach for a pharmaceutical agent whenever we are faced with medical issues.  Nature has provided many simple remedies that are now easily available and are effective without the negative side effects.  We will discuss simple approaches to helping allergies, colds, digestive problems, attention, and development.