EcoParent Spring 2022 References

Turning the Tide: Ocean Plastics and Our Health

  1. De Frond, H.L., van Sebille, E., Parnis, J.M., Diamond, M.L., Mallos, N., Kingsbury, T. and Rochman, C.M., 2019. Estimating the mass of chemicals associated with ocean plastic pollution to inform mitigation efforts. Integrated environmental assessment and management, 15(4), pp.596-606.
  2. Landrigan, P.J., Stegeman, J.J., Fleming, L.E., Allemand, D., Anderson, D.M., Backer, L.C., Brucker-Davis, F., Chevalier, N., Corra, L., Czerucka, D. and Bottein, M.Y.D., 2020. Human health and ocean pollution. Annals of global health, 86(1). 
  3. Menon, Shanti. 2016. Mercury Guide. Natural Resource Defense Council (NRDC). Retrieved from: https://www.nrdc.org/stories/mercury-guide
  4. NOAA, 2014. PCBs: Why Are Banned Chemicals Still Hurting the Environment Today? Retrieved from: https://response.restoration.noaa.gov/about/media/pcbs-why-are-banned-chemicals-still-hurting-environment-today.html
  5. Pizzorno, J., 2017. The Toxin Solution: How Hidden Poisons in the Air, Water, Food, and Products We Use are Destroying Our Health--and what We Can Do to Fix it. HarperCollins.
  6. Rochman, C.M., 2020. The Story of Plastic Pollution. Oceanography, 33(3), pp.60-70.
  7. Sánchez, C., 2020. Fungal potential for the degradation of petroleum-based polymers: An overview of macro-and microplastics biodegradation. Biotechnology advances, 40, p.107501.
  8. Wabnitz, C. and Nichols, W.J., 2010. Plastic pollution: An ocean emergency. Marine Turtle Newsletter, (129), p.1.

Ayurvedic Warm Oil Massage

  1. Edwards DJ, et al. (2018). The immediate effect of therapeutic touch and deep touch pressure on range of motion, interoceptive accuracy and heart rate variability: A randomized controlled trial with moderation analysis. Retrieved from: ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6160827/
  2. Lad, Vasant and Frawley, David. 1993. The Yoga of Herbs: An Ayurvedic Guide to Herbal Medicine. Detroit, MI. Lotus Press.
  3. Tiwari, Maya. 2007. Women’s Power to Heal. Candler, NC. Mother Om Media.

Boosting Your Fertility

  1. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/7417656/
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  3. https://rbej.biomedcentral.com/articles/10.1186/s12958-018-0323-4
  4. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5019888/
  5. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/26507336/
  6. https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC6769719/
  7. https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/pdf/10.1111/j.1447-0578.2003.00035.x
  8. https://bcmj.org/articles/optimizing-fertility-part-2-environmental-toxins

Embracing the Elements: Outdoor Therapies for the Whole Family 

  1. https://naturopathic.org/page/PrinciplesNaturopathicMedicine
  2. https://www.webmd.com/balance/features/nature-therapy-ecotherapy
  3. https://www.bbc.com/worklife/article/20171211-friluftsliv-the-nordic-concept-of-getting-outdoors
  4. https://www.visitnorway.com/things-to-do/outdoor-activities/friluftsliv/
  5. https://encyclopedia2.thefreedictionary.com/Dew+Treading
  6. https://www.facebook.com/1556180564623658/posts/dew-treading-this-little-known-but-excellent-technique-nourishes-the-body-by-abs/2367305720177801/
  7. https://www.bavaria.travel/insiders/christine-waibel-health-expert/?seed=1638241483320
  8. https://www.healthline.com/health/hot-potting#Are-hot-springs-safe?
  9. https://www.arenalparaisoresort.com/hotsprings
  10. https://www.nytimes.com/2016/04/24/magazine/icelands-water-cure.html
  11. https://www.nationalgeographic.com/travel/article/forest-bathing-nature-walk-health
  12. https://time.com/5259602/japanese-forest-bathing/
  13. https://www.japan.travel/en/guide/forest-bathing/
  14. https://www.healthline.com/health/thalassotherapy
  15. https://www.thecoromandel.com/explore/hot-water-beach
  16. https://www.webmd.com/balance/features/nature-therapy-ecotherapy
  17. https://www.diversifyoutdoors.com/about-diversify-outdoors

Springing Into Nature: Activities to Awaken Your Senses

  1. https://www.nature.com/articles/s41598-019-44097-3
  2. https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fpsyg.2019.00722/full
  3. The Heartbeat of Trees, Peter Wohlleben
  4. WildsiteEd website
  5. ParkRX website

Team Spirit: Integrative Healthcare and Your Child 

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  2. Solomonian, L. (2019). Textbook of naturopathic and integrative pediatrics. CCNM Press. 
  3. Popovych, V., Koshel, I., Malofiichuk, A., Pyletska, L., Semeniuk, A., Filippova, O., & Orlovska, R. (2019). A randomized, open-label, multicenter, comparative study of therapeutic efficacy, safety and tolerability of BNO 1030 extract, containing marshmallow root, chamomile flowers, horsetail herb, walnut leaves, yarrow herb, oak bark, dandelion herb in the treatment of acute non-bacterial tonsillitis in children aged 6 to 18 years. American journal of otolaryngology, 40(2), 265–273. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.amjoto.2018.10.012
  4. Harmes, K., Blackwood, R. A., Burrows, H., Cooke, J. M., Harrison, R. V., & Passamani, P. (2013, October 1). Otitis media: Diagnosis and treatment. American Family Physician. Retrieved December 20, 2021. Retrieved from: https://www.aafp.org/afp/2013/1001/p435.html 
  5. Sarrell, E. M., Cohen, H. A., & Kahan, E. (2003). Naturopathic treatment for ear pain in children. Pediatrics, 111(5). Retrieved from: https://doi.org/10.1542/peds.111.5.e574 
  6. Della Volpe, A., Ricci, G., Ralli, M., Gambacorta, V., De Lucia, A., Minni, A., Pirozzi, C., Paccone, M., Pastore, V., & Di Stadio, A. (2019). The effects of oral supplements with Sambucus nigra, Zinc, Tyndallized Lactobacillus acidophilus (HA122), Arabinogalactans, vitamin D, vitamin E and vitamin C in otitis media with effusion in children: a randomized controlled trial. European review for medical and pharmacological sciences, 23(14), 6360–6370. Retrieved from: https://doi.org/10.26355/eurrev_201907_18460
  7. Calatayud-Sáez, F. M., Calatayud, B., & Calatayud, A. (2021). Effects of the Traditional Mediterranean Diet in Patients with Otitis Media with Effusion. Nutrients, 13(7), 2181. https://doi.org/10.3390/nu13072181
  8. Arroyave C. M. (2001). Otitis media recurrente con efusión y alergia a los alimentos en pacientes pediátricos [Recurrent otitis media with effusion and food allergy in pediatric patients]. Revista alergia Mexico (Tecamachalco, Puebla, Mexico : 1993), 48(5), 141–144.
  9. Nusslock, R., & Miller, G. E. (2016). Early-Life Adversity and Physical and Emotional Health Across the Lifespan: A Neuroimmune Network Hypothesis. Biological psychiatry, 80(1), 23–32. Retrieved from: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.biopsych.2015.05.017
  10. Felt, B. T., BIERMANN, B., CHRISTNER, J. G., KOCHHAR, P., & VAN HARRISON, R. (2014). Diagnosis and Management of ADHD in Children. American Family Physician , 90(7), 456–464. Retrieved from: https://doi.org/https://thepafp.org/website/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/AAFP-2014-ADHD-in-children.pdf 
  11. Bloch, M. H., & Mulqueen, J. (2014). Nutritional supplements for the treatment of ADHD. Child and adolescent psychiatric clinics of North America, 23(4), 883–897. Retrieved from:  https://doi.org/10.1016/j.chc.2014.05.002
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  13. Frazier, W. (2020). Atopic Dermatitis: Diagnosis and Treatment. American Family Physician , 101(10), 590–598. Retrieved from: https://www.aafp.org/afp/2020/0515/p590.html
  14. Pourpak, Z., Farhoudi, A., Mahmoudi, M., Movahedi, M., Ghargozlou, M., Kazemnejad, A., & Eslamnoor, B. (2004). The role of cow milk allergy in increasing the severity of atopic dermatitis. Immunological investigations, 33(1), 69–79. Retrieved from:  https://doi.org/10.1081/imm-120027686
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  16. Fontes, M., Drouin, S., & Eckstrand, E. (2020). Supportive Naturopathic Management of Long-Term Effects of Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia Treatment. CAND Vital Link, 27(`), 37–42. Retrieved from: https://candjournal.ca/index.php/candj/article/view/54

Cry Me a River: The Good News About Your Child's Tears

  1. Aletha Solter, “Understanding tears and tantrums,” Young Children 47, no. 4 (1992): 64–68

Empowerment Through Employment: Preparing Youth with ASD for the Workplace 

  1. Copeland , N. (2018). What is Autism Spectrum Disorder? Retrieved from: https://www.psychiatry.org/patients-families/autism/what-is-autism-spectrum-disorder
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  3. Chiarotti F, Venerosi A. Epidemiology of Autism Spectrum Disorders: A Review of Worldwide Prevalence Estimates Since 2014. Brain Sci. 2020;10(5):274. Published 2020 May 1. doi:10.3390/brainsci10050274
  4. Seaman, R.L., Cannella-Malone, H.I. Vocational Skills Interventions for Adults with Autism Spectrum Disorder: A Review of the Literature. J Dev Phys Disabil 28, 479–494 (2016). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10882-016-9479-z
  5. Duhaime, S. (2015). Transitioning to Employment. Retrieved from: http://autismontario.novosolutions.net/default.asp?id=282&Lang=1&SID=
  6. Autism Speaks Canada. (2018). What is Autism? Retrieved from: https://www.autismspeaks.ca/about/about-autism/
  7. Raphael, D. (2016). Social Determinants of Health, Canadian Perspectives, 3rd Edition.
  8. Walsh E, Holloway J, Lydon H. An Evaluation of a Social Skills Intervention for Adults with Autism Spectrum Disorder and Intellectual Disabilities preparing for Employment in Ireland: A Pilot Study. J Autism Dev Disord. 2018;48(5):1727-1741. doi:10.1007/s10803-017-3441-5
  9. Lee, G. K., & Carter, E. W. (2012). Preparing Transition-Age Students with High-Functioning Autism Spectrum Disorders for Meaningful Work. Psychology in the Schools. Retrieved from: https://doi.org/10.1002/pits.21651
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  11. Elksnin, N., & Elksnin, L. (2001). Adolescents With Disabilities: The Need for Occupational Social Skills Training. Exceptionality, 9(1), 91–105. Retrieved from: https://doi.org/10.1207/s15327035ex091&2_7
  12. Public Health England. (2019). Health matters: Prevention - a life course approach. Retrieved from: https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/health-matters-life-course-approach-to-prevention/health-matters-prevention-a-life-course-approach
  13. Zwaigenbaum L, Brian JA, Ip A. Early detection for autism spectrum disorder in young children. Paediatr Child Health. 2019;24(7):424-443. doi:10.1093/pch/pxz119
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Aromatic and Pungent: Wild Bergamot

  1. Peterson R., McKenny M., A Field Guide to WildFlowers. Boston, MA: Houghton MifRlin Company, 1968
  2. The Herbarium Website: https://herbarium.theherbalacademy.com/monographs/#/monograph/5109, May 31, 2018
  3. Marles, R.J., Clavelle C., Monteleone L., Tays N., Burns D. Aboriginal Plant Use in Canada’s Northwest Boreal Forest. Vancouver, BC: UBC Press, 2000
  4. USA National Phenology Network Website: https://www.usanpn.org/nn/Monarda_Ristulosa, June 6, 2018
  5. Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Monarda_Fistulosa, February 17, 2018
  6. Wood, M., The Book of Herbal Wisdom. Berkeley, CA: North Atlantic Books, 1997
  7. Meeker, J. E., Plants Used By the Great Lakes Ojibwa. Odanah, WI: Great Lakes Indian Fish and Wildlife Commission, 1993
  8. Crow, T.M., Native Plants Native Healing Traditional Muskogee Way. Summertown, TN: Native Voices Book Publishing Company, 2001
  9. Moerman, D., Native American Ethnobotany. Portland, OR, Timber Press, Inc., 1998
  10. Introduction to Herbalism with Matthew Wood, Dir. Dave Laluzerne, Herbtvonline.com, 2014
  11. Grieve, M., A Modern Herbal. West Molesey, Surrey: Merchant Book Company Ltd., 1973
  12. Willard, T., Textbook of Advanced Herbology. Calgary, AB: Wild Rose College of Natural Healing Ltd., 1992
  13. Moore, M., Medicinal Plants of the Mountain West. Sante Fe, NM: Museum of New Mexico Press, 2003
  14. Felter, H.W., Lloyd, J.U., Kings American Dispensatory. Portland, OR: Eclectic Medical Publications, 1983
  15. PubMed Website. Study of Monarda Ristulosa as a prospective antiseborrheic agent., October, 2009, retrieved from: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/20396753
  16. PubMed Website. Antibacterial activity and mechanism of action of Monarda punctata essential oil and its main components against common bacterial pathogens in respiratory tract. October 15, 2014 Retrieved from: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/25550774
  17. PubMed Website. Antibacterial and antifungal activities of thymol: A brief review of the literature. November 1, 2016. Retrieved from: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/27211664/

Understanding the Wood Wide Web

1. Simard, Suzanne, Finding the Mother Tree: Discovering the Wisdom of the Forest