Most people who are unfamiliar with homeopathy find it difficult to comprehend how just one single homeopathic remedy can cure all their symptoms – both emotional and physical. When I tell them I am giving you this remedy for all your complaints, they will often ask what things do you put in this remedy. I …
No pediatric newsletter should be written without discussing the issue of childhood vaccines. By the time a child reaches his/hers teenage years they are required to receive 72 vaccine dose. This is significantly more than when their parents grew up. The topic of vaccination is about as polarizing as American politics. Since most parents have …
From a very young age 8 year old Luke had always been moody, irritable and defiant. The moodiness and irritability his parent could handle. But it was his defiant behavior that caused his parent to bring him to see me. Almost without fault when his mother asked him to do something, whether it was to …
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Platelets (Figure 1; also known as thrombocytes) are an important part of the mechanism of coagulation that controls bleeding. Non-activated platelets circulate freely but once activated, they become sticky assuming a star-like shape and enmesh with each other and fibrin, forming a blood clot. One large group of platelet s in a single sample or …
“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 …
Ayurveda, the ancient Indian system of medicine, has stood the test of time as a holistic approach to health and well-being. Rooted in the belief that balance is the key to a healthy life, Ayurveda has been practiced for over 5,000 years, making it one of the world’s oldest healing systems. The word “Ayurveda” is …
First it is important to understand the function of the gallbladder. The gallbladder is an important organ related to digestive function in the body, working with the liver to ensure proper breakdown and absorption of fats. Its primary role is to concentrate and store bile created in the liver. It then releases bile into the …
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Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) is a debilitating intestinal condition, manifesting as Crohn’s disease (CD), ulcerative colitis (UC) or indeterminate colitis (IC), where the body’s autoimmune disorder attacks the healthy gastrointestinal tissues causing inflammation within the gut. Clinical Hypnotherapy is a complimentary therapy for both Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) and Irritable Bowel Syndrome (IBS), that can …
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Would you believe that changing when you eat could help you lose weight, improve your metabolic health, reduce your risk of cardiovascular disease, delay aging, and more? Our bodies evolved in very different conditions than we live in today. Our distant ancestors didn’t have a constant supply of food at their fingertips – no refrigerator, …
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Copper/Zinc Imbalance Causes Anxiety The human body has an amazing ability to regulate the amount of key trace metals such as zinc and copper. When this system fails to function properly, abnormal levels can develop in the brain and other parts of the body. Copper and zinc are regarded as neurotransmitters and are in high …