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Homeopathy for Depression- Health Action December 2014 issue
[Originally published in December 2014 issue of Health Action by Health Action Network Society Homeopathy for Depression] In Canada, approximately eight percent of adults will experience a major depression in their life and almost half of those who feel they have...
Hahnemann in Washington, DC
In the summer, a friend was headed to Washington, D.C. and I enlisted her to find the Samuel Hahnemann Memorial and take some pictures of it for me. Hahnemann (1755-1843) was the founder of the homeopathic school of medicine. The monument was authorized by Congress in...
The latest articles on how to win at life and reduce stress
These articles are a nice pivot from a current state I've heard people repeatedly talk about (and me say myself): Time is speeding up, they are so busy. How many times have you heard yourself or people around you say this? Instead of the usual 'how are you?' 'I'm...
CAM 2020 – The contribution of Complementary and Alternative Medicine to sustainable healthcare in Europe
EUROCAM is a network of European CAM patients organisations, medical doctors practising CAM and trained CAM practitioners aimed at promoting the contribution of CAM - Complementary and Alternative Medicine to better health in Europe. They recently released a...
New survey of homeopathy in Germany released
Encouraging new market data from, Bundesverband der Arzneimittel-Hersteller e.V. (BAH), an independent polling institution, shows that over half the German population has used homeopathic medicines and that the number of users has gone up from 53% of the population in...
New Research in Homeopathy in Treatment of ADHD and Fibromyalgia
ADHD and Homeopathy? Of note in September was a study from researchers at the University of Toronto and University of Alberta called, 'An Open-Label Pilot Study of Homeopathic Treatment of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder in Children and Youth'. They found...
Plantago major for bites and stings
If you look down while walking around in Vancouver, you will see this little plant everywhere: It is called Plantago major and did you know that when you apply the leaves to a bug bit or sting, it takes the sting and pain right out? I learned this trick from a...
Dog days and the latest articles on contentment
More and more I am seeing articles and research coming out about the importance of mindfulness and what contentment is, or rather, how it's felt in the present moment. It's possible that the digital age is making it easier to feel disconnected and anxious and I...
Sleep articles
Want to learn more about sleep habits? Below is a collection of articles I've read in the last couple months about sleep. 1. Naps and how they are good for you (The Guardian). Read article here 2. Getting better sleep. Read article here 3. A interesting commentary on...
Arnica montana for dislocated fingers (with pictures)
If you've heard anything about homeopathy it's probably its most known remedy and export, Arnica montana. Many topical creams contain it but did you know when you take in homeopathic preparation, the results can be dramatic? Example: A couple of years ago I...