Your Health

My Experience with COVID-19

بسم الله الرحمن الرحيم I’ve been receiving a lot of questions regarding my recent skirmish with COVID-19. I wanted to try and answer some of those questions here. I hope it’s helpful! The following are some of the most common questions I’ve received regarding my experience with COVID-19.

How to Do a Parasite Cleanse (with Options for Children)

Did you know that about half of all Americans carry parasites in their bodies? Most of these are too tiny to be seen by the naked eye. They can cause non-specific symptoms, so that most of us are not even aware that we are infected! And the infection can last for years without being detected….

Getting Enough Calcium (Naturally)

Most of us are well aware of the importance of calcium for healthy bones and strong teeth. But did you know that it’s also important for the functioning of our heart and muscles, maintaining normal weight and blood pressure, and even fighting cancer and symptoms of PMS?

Natural Remedies of the Middle East: Fenugreek

Fenugreek is an annual herb which has been used for thousands of years in traditional medicine. It has many benefits, and can be considered a “multi-purpose” remedy.

Natural Remedies of the Middle East: Costus Root

Costus is a medicinal plant that grows in the high valleys of Kashmir and the Himalayas. It’s a remedy which I recommend you always have at home as part of your natural medicine cabinet.

How to Gently Detox from Vaccines and Other Heavy Metals

Whether you are pro-vaccine, adamantly against them, or somewhere in between, I think we can all agree that vaccines contain substances which we’d rather not give ourselves or our children. Learn here how to gently detox from vaccines and other heavy metals.

Dr. Laura’s Book Club: Why We Sleep

Assalamu alaikum! Welcome to Dr. Laura’s Book Club: Why We Sleep! InshAllah we’ll be discussing the book “Why We Sleep” by Dr. Matthew Walker…

Sore Throat in Children

Your child comes home from school complaining of a sore throat…how do you decide if he needs to see a doctor, or if you can just treat his symptoms at home?

How (and Why) to Sprout Legumes

Soaking and then sprouting your legumes is an easy and inexpensive way to boost the nutritional content.

Preventing and Reversing Type 2 Diabetes

The Diabetes Epidemic Diabetes is now reaching epidemic proportions. 1 in 10 Americans have diabetes, and 1 in 3 Americans are pre-diabetic. Saudi Arabia is among the top 10 countries of the world with the highest prevalence of diabetes, affecting nearly 24% of the population. This deadly problem is even beginning to affect our children….

How (and Why) to Eat Liver

Liver is one of the most nutrient-dense foods on the planet. But many of us don’t know how (and why) to eat liver. If you’ve always turned your nose up at this superfood, I’m here to convince you to give it a try!

Preventing and Treating Anemia Naturally

Anemia is a global health problem that affects both rich and poor, young and old. Did you know that 42.6% of preschool aged children suffer from anemia? And 29% of women worldwide (aged 15-49) are anemic? The problem is even greater in pregnant women, of whom 38% are anemic. (source) It’s therefore very important for…

Healthy Challenge: Week 6

Welcome to Healthy Challenge: Week 6!

Healthy Challenge: Week 5

Welcome to Healthy Challenge: Week 5! Many of us our scared to eat fats. The medical establishment used to tell us that all fat was bad, and recommended a “low-fat” diet for optimal health and weight loss. Only recently are we discovering that not all fats are equal. In fact, certain healthy fats are actually vital…

Kefir Troubleshooting

Having problems with your homemade kefir? Get answers to my most frequently asked questions about making kefir. For more about how to make kefir, see my post Kefir from A to Z.

Kefir from A to Z

I’ve been working on this post for ages and finally have it ready for you alhamdulillah! 🎉 I really wanted to have a place where all your questions about kefir are answered. So here’s everything you ever wanted to know (and maybe more!) about Kefir from A to Z. Scroll down for a short video…

Healthy Challenge: Week 4

Welcome to Healthy Challenge: Week 4!

Healthy Challenge: Week 3

Welcome to Healthy Challenge: Week 3! This week is all about making new friends…probiotic friends, that is!

Healthy Challenge: Week 2

Welcome to Healthy Challenge: Week 2! I hope that Week 1 was a success for you inshAllah, and that you made some progress in decreasing your sugar and carbohydrate intake! I know that Eid may have been a challenge for you, but let’s not let that ruin all our hard efforts…today is a new day! This…

Healthy Challenge: Week 1

Welcome ladies to 🍓Healthy Challenge: Week 1! 🍓 I’m so excited to have you here and inshAllah I hope we can all benefit from each other on this journey to healthier living!

Are Vegetable Oils Healthy?

Knowing which oils are safe to eat and cook with can be difficult, as there is so much conflicting information out there.

15 Ways Soda is Slowly Killing You

Most people are aware that soda is bad for you. And I am usually a firm supporter of the philosophy, “Everything in moderation.” But did you know that drinking only a small amount of soda can be harmful to your health?

Amazing Health Benefits of Turmeric

There is an abundance of evidence in the medical literature proving the many healing properties of turmeric. In fact, a number of studies have shown turmeric to be more effective than many pharmaceutical medications!

10 Ways to Treat a Fever Naturally

Fever is a natural part of many illnesses, and most people don’t realize that fever can actually benefit you. By itself, fever is not a disease. Usually it is a positive sign that your body is fighting infection.

Fever in Children: When to Worry

Seeing your child with a fever can be very frightening. You may worry; does my child have a serious infection? Will the fever cause him to have a seizure? Will the fever damage her brain? Many questions may run through your mind as you sit at your child’s bedside, feeling worried and helpless.

Is My Child Getting Enough Sleep?

Every mother worries endlessly about her child’s health. Is he eating the right foods? Does my child get enough exercise? Is his school environment safe? But did you know that there is something you can do for your child, right now, which can dramatically improve his health? In fact, it may be the most important…

10 Tips for Dealing with Picky Eaters

Many mothers have come to me in desperation, complaining that they can’t get their child to eat healthy food. And I really understand this struggle, as I went through a very difficult period with my own son, in which all he wanted to eat was ketchup sandwiches for about 6 months! Here are some tips…

Why Dieting is Bad For You

I hate the word “diet”! At least, I hate what it has come to mean in today’s society… a quick fix, a temporary deviance from our normal lifestyle. Its primary goal is to lose weight (with little emphasis on improving health). Because diets do not involve permanent lifestyle changes, studies show that they usually result in…

Cancer-Fighting Foods

In the United States, cancer is now second only to heart disease as the leading cause of death, claiming more than 500,000 lives per year. But did you know that cancer is actually a modern, man-made disease?

How to Have a Healthy Ramadhan

I’ve already discussed the remarkable health benefits of fasting. But unfortunately, during Ramadhan many people miss out on a golden opportunity to detoxify and rejuvenate their physical health. They offset the benefits by breaking the fast with fried foods and sugary treats. They then continue to stuff themselves throughout the night with more empty calories.

11 Remarkable Health Benefits of Fasting

Many of us are well aware of the spiritual and psychological benefits of fasting. But modern science is now confirming that fasting is beneficial to our physical health in many remarkable ways.

20 Uses for Apple Cider Vinegar

Apple Cider Vinegar (ACV) is an amazing fermented product with so many health benefits. Vinegar is not only useful in the kitchen; it’s also great as a health remedy for many conditions, for household cleaning, for body care, and much more. In fact, ACV is one of the most inexpensive remedies around, and I recommend…

10 Natural Remedies for Colds and Flu

Since my family and I started adopting a more natural and healthy lifestyle, we get sick less often alhamdulillah. And if we do get sick, the illness is less severe and of shorter duration.

5 Steps to Prevent Colds & Flu

As a pediatrician, many worried mothers come to me complaining that their children seem to be constantly sick with one illness or another. Just as they get over one virus, another seems to make its way through every member of the family.

Healthy Fats

Are you scared of eating fat? Most of us are, as the medical establishment used to tell us that all fat was bad, and recommended a “low-fat” diet for optimal health and weight loss. Only recently are we discovering that not all fats are equal. In fact, certain healthy fats are actually vital to our health….