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Welcome to DrFeder.com
6399 Wilshire Blvd.
Ste 401
Los Angeles, CA 90048
(323) 651-4454
The Medical Group of Lauren Feder, M.D.
Three things cannot be long hidden: the sun, the moon, and the truth Buddha
SUMMER IS HERE
Book Promotion
Receive a free copy of The Parents' Concise Guide to Childhood Vaccinations by Dr. Lauren Feder with your purchase of $50 or more. Book of the month voted by the Holistic Mom's Network.
Travel Medicine
With vacation plans upcoming, we also offer homeopathic and standard travel medicine prevention and our office is approved as a Yellow Fever Vaccine Center! For more information on homeopathy and natural prevention during travel, see featured Travel articles.
As a frequent visitor to Mexico, I'm often asked about travel medicine recommendations. In going to a place such as Mexico (or other places with various degrees of water contamination), I like to take the following precautions:
Diet
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Avoid raw foods (such as salads)
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Drink bottled beverages, such as water - no ice!
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Brush your teeth in bottled water
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For baby travelers, be careful about ingesting bath and swimming pool water.
As a prevention, I take the following on a daily basis during my travels:
See our featured articles on travel and camping for more information. Bon Voyage!
Swine Flu
What can I do to protect myself and my family against the swine flu?
Because symtoms are similar to that of the flu (fever, lethargy, lack of appetite and coughing and sometimes sore throat, vomiting and diarrhea) consider using a similar protocol that you would use during the flu season to strengthen the immune system. This is the following list of general recommendations during the flu season:
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Common sense - you have it, use it.
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Frequent hand washing
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Avoid swimming if the weather is cold, especially for susceptible children and adults.
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Get plenty of rest
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Avoid becoming chilled, wear an extra thin layer of clothing
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If your child is ill, keep him or her at home
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Minimize junk food (refined sugar compromises the immune system)
Natural Medicines and Immune Strengtheners
Briar Rose is a general immune strengthener for children, Black Currant or Common Birch for adults.
Because the digestive tract makes up 70% of the immune system, consider using Probiotics which contain healthy concentrated form of the good bacteria that lines the gut.
Another common homeopathic medicine used during the flu season is Oscillococcinum. It is useful for all types of flu, especially in the earlier stages. Many of my patients claim that Oscillo greatly shortened the duration of the flu. It can be used for both children and adults.
Colloidal Silver (Silver Biotics) can be used to maintain a strong immune system or can be used as a first line of defense. Silver Biotics is a broad spectrum bactericide
Our Office
From our pediatric population to the holistically minded, our medical group is here to serve your needs. More office information
Dr. Feder Interview with Dr. Oz on Oprah and Friends
Dr. Feder was interviewed recently by Dr. Mehmet Oz and his wife, Lisa on a variety of natural parenting topics from the book, Natural Baby and Childcare.
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