There have been a number of food and drug recalls lately.  Most notably, Campbells had to recall 15,000,000 cans of Spagetti-o’s with Meatballs. Apparently, the meatballs were never fully cooked during processing.  That’s pretty scary, but even scarier is that all cans produced since June 2008 are being recalled.  June 2008?  Really?  I am pretty sure that any and all meatballs prepared in 2008 should not be consumed in 2010.  This issue highlights the importance of food safety and security.  Know who produces your food and what they are doing to protect your safety.  And just to be on the safe and healthy side, skip the Spagetti-o’s altogether.

Over the counter children’s medications have been recalled as well.  McNeil is recalling certain lots of Children’s Motrin, Tylenol, Zyrtec and Benadryl.  Why?  Because:

“Some of the products included in the recall may contain a higher concentration of active ingredient than is specified; others may contain inactive ingredients that may not meet internal testing requirements; and others may contain tiny particles.”

Wow!  Check your cabinets and make sure your medicine is safe.

Better yet – see your naturopathic doctor, stay healthy, and use over the counter medications only when neccesary.

Stay safe,

Dr. Caitlin

“Do you take insurance?”

I answer this question multiple times a day, everyday.  And the short answer is no.

And the long answer is no I don’t take insurance and that is is good thing.  Why?  Because if I took insurance I would be working for the insurance companies.  And I don’t want to work for insurance companies, I want to work for my patients.

I never want to change what I think is best for a patient to fit into a corporate model of care that is happy to treat disease and will barely spend a penny on prevention.  I never want to squeeze 6-10 patients into an hour .  I never want to be a part of a system that focuses on profits, not patients.

I know that times are tough for a lot of people.  It can be hard to justify out-of-pocket expenses for health care when you have insurance.  However, outside of the insurance model I am free to offer the highest-quality,  personalized care.

Seeing me is a financial commitment.  However it is an investment that offers rich rewards.

In health,

Dr. Caitlin

Hopefully, most of you have been spared from the nasty spring viruses that have been circulating Denver.  For those of you the haven’t been so lucky I wanted to share a safe and effective home remedy for coughing – honey!

A study comparing 2 teaspoons of  honey to children’s cough syrups containing dextromethorphan found  honey to be more effective.  This is great news considering dextromethorphan can cause life-threatening side effects in kids under 4.

Consider using local honey and you might gain some additional protection against seasonal allergies.

I have tried this remedy on myself, my partner and my new puppy and it was effective for everyone

In Health,

Dr. Caitlin