Over the years that I have been practicing alternative/complementary medicine I have found the treatment of anxiety one of the more challenging health condition to treat. Homeopathy and acupuncture helped many patients. However, there seemed to be about 30% of the patients suffering from this debilitating illness whom I was unable to find the therapeutic …
A while ago I was watching NBC nightly news when a segment came on talking about an increase in depression in children. As I watched this special my thoughts went back to two young adults that I had treated for depression. I am sharing their stories to show that there is hope for a cure without …
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Eleven years ago I was very hesitant to treat cancer with alternative therapy. That is until Lupe, an in-law, came seeking help for her colon cancer that had metastasized to her brain, lungs and liver. With her strength depleted, her oncologists here and at the Cancer Treatment Center of America had given up hope on …
As I mentioned in my previous article titled “Lessons Learned from Managing Fever with Desert Iguanas” there is an inverse relationship between the number of fevers a person has had and the likelihood that they will get cancer. Taking this concept one step further, fevers can be an effective alternative treatment for cancers. This concept …
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“Fever is nature’s engine which she brings into the field to remove her enemy” Thomas Syndeham, 1678 For millennia, all animals have used fever to their advantage. One example are the desert iguanas. If iguanas become infected, they will seek the warmth of the sun to raise their temperature. In an experiment in which desert iguanas were …
The following are common homeopathic remedies for treating fevers. Aconite Sudden rapid onset especially when brought on by exposure to cold weather Restless, anxious with fear of death “I feel like I’m dying” Compare: Arsenicum alb is also thirsty, chills with red hot face, restless, anxious but aconite is more robust, Arseniucm more prostrated Belladonna …
As a Dietitian and Physician, I believe nutrition is the most important aspect of our health. Every chronic disease, cancer and many symptoms are influenced by our nutrition. As research continues to advance, we have learned which foods to eat and which ones to avoid. Most of us know what a healthy diet looks like, …
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Food and mood go hand in hand. What you eat affects your mood — and your mood also affect what you feel like eating. If you’ve ever used ‘donut therapy’ to survive a breakup, you know how emotional distress can drive you toward sweets + fats. What you might not know is that comfort foods like …
While the holidays evoke joy in some and dread in others, we all know how the holiday food cycle goes – overstuffing ourselves on foods we don’t normally eat, too many sweets, often too much alcohol, and deciding we’ll just go ahead and indulge ourselves until the New Year (is it any wonder that the …
A 32-year-old woman with a lively and active demeanor came to our clinic complaining of severe premenstrual and menstrual symptoms, including irregular menstrual cycles, irregular bowel movements, and cystic acne. Some of these ailments have plagued her since her early teens. During some months, the symptoms include heavy and debilitatingly painful periods that can last …
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