Patient Testimonials
I brought my 5 year old son in to Dr. Franz because he was hearing voices. The voices were not nice to him and he was afraid of them and over time his behavior became intolerable. This went on for some time before I brought him in because I wanted to make sure it wasn’t […]
Case Testimonials
Case 1: Cough A 14-month-old was seen in February 2021 for cough. Was resolved in one month (3/21/21) and later had cough again. They developed fever. Very fussy, no sleeping and cries when lying flat while better sitting up. No one else sick at home. Very, very fussy and clingy.Recommended our nontraditional enhanced protocols. Saw […]
Two Rashes You Can Treat at Home
I love it when western medicine says a condition cannot be helped; that treatment is supportive only. This makes me smile because >95% of the time, something CAN be done that facilitates the body’s ability to heal. Two rashes in particular come to mind. HAND-FOOT-MOUTH Infection: A viral infection typically caused by Coxsackie A16 or […]
A Perfect Day
It is here. Moving day. Aug 25, 2020. I am there to help my daughter-in-law move their house to storage. She is 38 weeks pregnant, and their two-year-old is at the sitter. Her husband is off in military training. At 8:30, all is well. Movers on the way. She tells me she is having Braxton […]
Reducing a Common Childhood Illness: Ear Infections
I was in a conversation with someone who suggested I do this post on ear infections. It had not occurred to me to do so, as in our practice we do not see ear infections nearly as often as we used to. That thought made me smile. When I started in practice, we saw them […]
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How to Have a Successful Virtual Visit
How to have a successful Virtual Visit For children 4 months – 2 years old you will need: • Infant weight scale – can be found at Walmart for $42.00 – $57.00 • Measuring mat or smooth piece of paper • Flashlight for mouth • Soft measuring tape • Stethoscope – can be found at […]
Sleep ‘cleans’ the brain of toxins
From BBC News The brain uses sleep to wash away the waste toxins built up during a hard day’s thinking, researchers have shown. The US team believe the “waste removal system” is one of the fundamental reasons for sleep. Their study, in the journal Science, showed brain cells shrink during sleep to open up the […]
Health on Huffington Post
Lisa Carpenter: Oh, the Games We Play: Keep-Away With My Insurance Provider I like playing games with toddlers as much as the next grandma. Not so much, though, when it’s my insurance company playing the part of opponent.Read more: Health Care, Health Insurance, Health, Prescription Drugs, Multiple Sclerosis, Fatigue, Fifty News Rep. Gwen Moore: Combating […]
Early Allergen Exposure Cuts Wheeze Risk
The URECA cohort has been followed since birth, with researchers regularly collecting samples of house dust from their homes. Early exposure to microbes on farms has been linked to protection against asthma and other allergic disease, but it’s not known if there’s something similar at play in the urban environment, they noted. It’s also known […]
