Our featured guest, Dr. Pam Middleton (@MyDrPam), is the founder and medical director of the Pediatric Wellness Center in Newport Beach, Calif., which specializes in integrative pediatrics. “Dr. Pam,” as she is known by her patients, received her medical degree from Wayne State University in Detroit, Mich. and completed her pediatric residency at Children’s Hospital of Michigan. She holds a diploma in clinical homeopathy from the Center for the Education and Development of Clinical Homeopathy (CEDH) and is a member of the Holistic Pediatric Association. She also served on the Institutional Review Board at Children’s Hospital of Orange County. For more information, visit Dr. Pam’s website or find her on Facebook.

Winter Wellness Tips Twitter Party

Date: Tuesday, January 31, 2012

Time: 10 p.m. EST

Hashtag: #holisticmoms

Hosts: @HolisticMomsNet, @HMNMama, @MyDrPam, @BoironUSA, @DeborahBoironPR & moderator @Organic_PR

“I’ve heard a lot of people say that [Oscillo] is an amazing, amazing product,” says a news team member. “It really cuts down on the symptoms.” Dr. Morelli agrees—and so do we. Oscillo reduces the duration and severity of flu-like symptoms when taken at the first sign of illness.

Available in the cough, cold and flu section at your local Walgreens, CVS, Rite Aid or Target, and in independent pharmacies and natural product stores nationwide, Oscillo helps relieve flu-like symptoms such as body aches, headache, fever, chills and fatigue. Safe for everyone ages two and up, Oscillo is non-drowsy and has no side effects or drug interactions. For more information on Oscillo, visit www.Oscillo.com, or check us out on Facebook or Twitter.

When should you wash your hands?

- Before, during and after preparing food

- Before eating food

- Before and after caring for someone who is sick

- Before and after treating a cut or wound

- After using the toilet

- After changing diapers or cleaning up a child who has used the toilet

- After blowing your nose, coughing or sneezing

- After touching an animal, animal feed or animal waste

- After touching garbage

What is the right way to wash your hands?

- Wet your hands with clean running water (warm or cold) and apply soap.

- Rub your hands together to make a lather and scrub them well; scrub the backs of your hands, between your fingers, and under your nails.

- Continue rubbing your hands for at least 20 seconds. (Hum the “Happy Birthday” song from beginning to end twice.)

- Rinse your hands well under running water.

- Dry your hands using a clean towel or air dry.

Washing hands with soap and water is the best way to reduce the number of germs on them. If soap and water  are not available, use an alcohol-based hand sanitizer that contains at least 60% alcohol. Alcohol-based hand sanitizers can quickly reduce the number of germs on hands in some situations, but sanitizers do not eliminate all types of germs.

Regular handwashing, and covering your mouth with a tissue when you cough or sneeze, or coughing or sneezing into the crook of your elbow are simple measures to slow the spread of germs, and therefore, the flu. But if you still get sick, look for Boiron’s cough, cold and flu products for children and adults – Oscillococcinum for flu-like symptoms, Chestal cough syrup, and Coldcalm for cold symptoms—sold at most drug stores and local health food stores. For more information, visit Oscillo.com or check us out on Facebook or Twitter.

Hey Miami, check it out—a recent segment of NBC Miami featured our very own Chestal and Children’s Chestal cough syrups! Anchor Trina Robinson and pharmacist Jim Morelli chat about ways to keep your family healthy this winter, including what to keep in your medicine cabinet and taking Chestal at the first sign of a cough. Click here to view the entire segment and learn more great tips from Jim.

Now available in the cough, cold and flu section or in the children’s section of your local CVS, Rite Aid or Walgreens, and in independent pharmacies and natural product stores nationwide, Chestal relieves all types of common coughs. Safe for everyone ages two and up, this cough syrup combines natural homeopathic medicines with a sweet-tasting honey base. Chestal is non-drowsy and has no drug interactions. For more information on Chestal and Children’s Chestal, visit www.Chestal.com or www.ChildrensChestal.com, or check us out on Facebook or Twitter.

“Essentials of Healthy Living” airs every Sunday from 10-11 a.m. on 1500 AM, Federal News Radio (WFED).  Not from the D.C. area? Listen to EHL live on the web. Might miss Christophe’s interview? Check EHL’s archives to listen to the show. You’ll also have a second chance to hear Christophe on EHL on Sunday, December 11. He’ll review how Arnicare Gel can help with sore muscles after shoveling snow, falling on ice, decorating the house or just playing with the kids.

EHL is brought to you by Village Green Apothecary in Bethesda, Maryland. An integrative pharmacy, Village Green offers vitamins, nutritional supplements, kosher vitamins and healthy living products at discount prices, as well as prescription drugs and custom compounding. The store’s 45 specialists (pharmacists, nutritionists and herbalists) work with its customers to create personalized health plans. Visit Village Green Apothecary at www.myvillagegreen.com.

Swords, knives and similar costume accessories should be short, soft and flexible.

Avoid trick-or-treating alone. Walk in groups or with a trusted adult.

Fasten reflective tape to costumes and bags to help drivers see you.

Examine all treats for choking hazards and tampering before eating them. Limit the amount of treats you eat.

Hold a flashlight while trick-or-treating to help you see and others see you. Always WALK and don’t run from house to house.

Always test make-up in a small area first. Remove it before bedtime to prevent possible skin and eye irritation.

Look both ways before crossing the street. Use established crosswalks wherever possible.

Lower your risk for serious eye injury by not wearing decorative contact lenses.

Only walk on sidewalks whenever possible, or on the far edge of the road facing traffic to stay safe.

Wear well-fitting masks, costumes, and shoes to avoid blocked vision, trips and falls.

Eat only factory-wrapped treats. Avoid eating homemade treats made by strangers.

Enter homes only if you’re with a trusted adult.

Never walk near lit candles or luminaries. Be sure to wear flame-resistant costumes.

And remember, nothing ruins a night of trick-or-treating more than the sniffles or a bad cough. So if your child starts showing symptoms of a cold or cough, be prepared with Children’s Coldcalm Pellets and Children’s Chestal cough syrup, and nip those symptoms in the bud!

Happy Halloween from all of us here at Boiron!

And the winners are…The following 25 lucky attendees were chosen in a random drawing to win a free membership to the National Center for Homeopathy (NCH), compliments of the HMN and Boiron. We’ll be e-mailing all of the winners instructions on how to access their memberships online. Congratulations to:

Erika B.

Julie H.

Arleta B.

Barbara S.

Rebecca B.

Kimberly O.

Grace J.

Roxana T.

Karen P.

Donna A.

Maggie K.

Nandish P.

Carmen K.

Dee B.

Jamin B.

Lester M.

Aleksandra J.

Amy E.

Jennifer G.

Julie W.

Emily W.

Doris C.

Sarah N.

Christine K.

Deirdre H.

Participate for a chance to win! 25 lucky attendees who complete the webinar will be selected in a random drawing to win a free membership to the National Center for Homeopathy (NCH), compliments of the HMN and Boiron. The NCH is an open-membership organization promoting health through homeopathy. For more information on the NCH, click here.

Not able to attend the webinar? Check back later for a link to view the entire presentation! 

Boiron is a proud first-time exhibitor at this year’s expo, and Deborah and Shannon from our public relations team will be on hand to meet with attendees and share information about our Camilia teething medicine. Look for conference updates on Twitter via @DeborahBoironPR, and check back next week for photos from the event.

What: New Parents Expo

When: October 15-16, 10 a.m. – 6 p.m.

Where: Pier 92 (52^nd Street & The West Side Highway, New York City)

How: Tickets are $25/person or $40/couple. A limited number of VIP tickets are also available. Click here to buy your tickets now!

Heading to the event? Make sure to stop by our Camilia booth and say hi to our team. We would love to meet you!

What: Take Care of Your Family with Homeopathy Webinar

When: Thursday, October 20, 1-2 p.m.

Where: Your computer

Register: www.boironusa.com/webinar/social.php