How A Fever Is A Wonderful Thing w/Dr. Paul Thomas (HHF Podcast #11)

Treating fevers in kids, when to worry, and why fevers are actually a good thing. Plus, we discuss flu shots, alternatives to acetaminophen, and how phones/screens are messing up our kids’ brains.

How A Fever Is A Wonderful Thing (HHF Podcast #11)

I welcome Dr. Paul Thomas to the show. Dr. Paul is a best selling author & holistic pediatrician with a huge practice. Dr. Paul is committed to helping parents make informed and proactive decisions about their children’s health and well-being.

Listener’s of the episode 10 with Dr. William Parker learned about the major risks that come with using Tylenol and acetaminophen, so Dr. Paul and I discuss how and when to treat a fever without acetaminophen. Plus, we talk about navigating a doctor’s visit or trip to the ER where the standard of treatment is to reflexively give acetaminophen.

Dr. Paul and I also discuss flu shots and how the scary statistics we see on the news are quite misleading. We finish the podcast by discussing his new book, The Addiction Spectrum. We pay particular attention to how our children’s addiction to phones and screens are messing up their brains.

Happy Healthy Family Podcast Episode #010

with Dr. Paul Thomas

This conversation was so enjoyable, and it was a lot of fun to chat with Dr. Paul. I’m sure you’ll enjoy listening as well.

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Standard Disclaimer:

Of course, I’m Simply A Dad not a doctor. Listen to the interview, read the research, and then make your own decision. This is for informational purposes and not considered medical advice.

Episode Outline

Last Book Dr Paul read was Eat, Stop, Eat
Why Dr Paul went from mainstream medical thinking to a holistic philosophy
Why what’s taught in medical school and what doctors tell us to do, may not be the best thing for us
You do better when you know better
Our kids are not doing well
Continuing seeing more and more kids with autism/ADHD caused Dr Paul to find a new way of looking at pediatric care
Doctors need to be reasonable with what they are doing with kids today
Why Dr Paul believes one day it will be common knowledge that acetaminophen and vaccinating on the current schedule is bad for our children
How fevers are a wonderful thing
Always get a newborn under 6-8 weeks seen by a doctor if they have a fever
How to navigate a sick visit or ER trip when acetaminophen is often given reflexively
Best way to get a fever down
How serious is the seizure risk with fevers
Is dehydration a major concern with fevers
How to treat fevers without Tylenol(acetaminophen)
Do we need a flu shot, and what scares Dr Paul about the flu shot
Flu shots actually decrease our ability to fight other infections
How flu deaths are misrepresented in the US
Why Dr Paul pivoted to writing a book on addiction
How our kids’ addiction to their phones and screens is messing up their brain
Why untreated ADHD is a risk for developing an addiction later in life
Addictions are the solution not the problem
How to tell if you’re addicted
Difference between a habit and an addiction