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Evolution of Homeopathy

Stage 1 of Homeopathy was when German physician Dr Samuel Hahnemann,  over 200 years ago, had initially just discovered Homeopathy. This was when Cinchona bark was used to treat malaria. Cinchona bark produces fever with chills when proved. These are the symptoms of a malarial fever. This is the Law of Similars at work. Chinchona Officinalis […]

Antibiotics and dentistry

I am boggled by the statistics of prescribed antibiotics use in Australia. I feel that a lot of it is not the public’s fault, but also the fault of their health professionals, who may find the use of antibiotics as the quickest way to ‘treat’ their patients. I know that this can also be tempting in a dental emergency, where dentists or medical GPs may not be able to accurately diagnose or haven’t got enough time to treat the affected tooth or gums. This article summarises the dangers of antibiotic overuse and misuse and gives some tips on how we can all help protect our community from the ‘superbug’ attacks.

IS SEXERCISE A MYTH?

Some weeks ago I was asked to give some input for an article freelance writer Luke Malone was writing called: “SEXERCISE: Science suggests you might have your next orgasm at the gym”. He wrote about the results of a recent study by Indiana University scientists which concluded that some women who visit the gym sometimes […]

Apis 30c

A Client came in with her 4 year old son who presented with a tick on his thyroid gland that was red, swollen and sligthly warm to touch. Naturally the mother was concerned about the swollen gland obstructing his breathing pathway and so enlisted the help of her homeopath. There were no apparent systemic findings; he had […]

Concerned about recent media reports regarding dental Xray exposure? Read this!

If you don’t know what to make of the recent media reports linking dental xray exposure to meningioma tumours in the US population, read this communication document from the Australian Dental Association, recently circulated to all of us, dentists. It is business as usual for the Australian dental profession, as long as high ethical and quality standards are observed. Keep calm and carry on:)

Anti-psychotic drugs: side effects or depression?

Many people today suffer from depression and come to the stage where they can’t even get out of bed. It is in a sense wonderful to have something they can take that will give them some semblance of returning to their normal lifestyle but there is a price that they have to pay and not a pleasant one.

Online Dental Check Up

We all know we can do most things online. These days I opt for online shopping, online socializing, online information gathering, online bill payment….Well, now you can even have a dental check up online! You must be thinking I have lost my mind… As I discussed in my articles so far, dental diseases are largely […]

Healthy Eating for a Healthy Earth

Imagine if you could help reduce the pollution in the world and at the same time assist in maintaining healthy ecosystems worldwide.  Are you interested? First of all lets look at the issues that you directly have control over. The chemicals that we ingest for pain relief, cholesterol control, maintaining blood pressure diabetes and chemotherapy […]

I AM FREE

After a much longer than expected hiatus from my blogging to focus on my health, I am plugged back in; fully charged; looking forward to sharing more of my learning’s and experiences from this incredible ‘breast cancer’ journey.