by Christy | Feb 8, 2016 | Animals, Antibiotics, Studies
In response to growing concerns over worldwide anti-microbial resistance (AMR), the World Health Organization (WHO) released a report entitled, ‘Antimicrobial resistance: global report on surveillance 2014’. They found that antimicrobial resistance is occurring...
by Christy | Nov 11, 2015 | NSAIDs, Studies
In July 2015, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) strengthens its existing warning label that non-aspirin nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs can cause heart attacks or strokes. In 2005, they put the first warning label of increased risk but after reviewing...
by Christy | May 24, 2015 | Studies
Homeopathy’s effectiveness, low risk of side effects, and reasonable prescription costs make it a viable alternative medicine to include under national health care schemes. Safe, effective, and non-toxic makes the prevalence of homeopathy in Europe widespread....
by Christy | Apr 20, 2015 | Children, Studies
There is growing evidence to suggest that children are born with a chemical load that is having an effect on their overall health. Environmental Defence in Canada tested the umbilical cord blood of three anonymous newborns in Ontario hospitals. They tested for PBDEs...
by Christy | Mar 18, 2015 | Depression, Menopause, Studies
Did you know that women are twice as likely to develop ‘significant depressive symptoms’ once they enter perimenopause? An interesting study with 133 participants was just completed comparing ‘Individualized Homeopathic Treatment and Fluoxetine for Moderate to Sever...
by Christy | Mar 16, 2015 | Studies
The recent publication by Australia’s National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) on homeopathy has caused many independent experts to issue official responses to the report. They all contend that the report’s conclusions seriously misrepresent...
by Christy | Dec 27, 2014 | Homeopathic remedies, Studies
An interesting study came out in 2013 which asked 773 participants to map felt sensations with a range of different emotions on a picture of a body. What is interesting about this is that there were similar sensations and areas of the body highlighted across the board...
by Christy | Dec 15, 2014 | Depression, Homeopathic remedies, Studies
[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...
by Christy | Oct 28, 2014 | Studies
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...
by Christy | Oct 24, 2014 | Studies
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...
by Christy | Oct 6, 2014 | Children, Homeopathic remedies, Pain, Studies
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’....
by Christy | Aug 26, 2014 | Homeopathic remedies, Sleep, Studies
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...
by Christy | Jul 21, 2014 | Sleep, Studies
Patients often ask me how they can improve their sleep naturally. Studies have shown that bad sleep can dramatically alter your health and one of the best ways to increase your well-being is to ensure you get a proper night’s ‘kip’. Especially during...
by Christy | Jul 20, 2014 | Homeopathic remedies, Studies
The Germans came away with a stunning win of the World Cup this year and in some games simply blew their competition away. What were they using to treat the aches and pains that naturally occur during a physically rigorous trial like the World Cup? HOMEOPATHY. The...
by Christy | Jul 2, 2014 | Animals, Antibiotics, Studies
For decades, antibiotics have been used liberally in the livestock sector. This has consequences on the health of the animals, the humans that consume them, and the environment in which we live. Preventative use of antibiotics in animals can introduce antibiotics into...
by Christy | May 7, 2014 | Anxiety, Depression, Studies
Read about the staggering figures for prescriptions of SSRI antidepressants in recent years in this article. ‘The problem is that many of these drugs simply do not work as people suppose. The main effect of antidepressants is not the reduction of depressive...
by Christy | May 4, 2014 | Studies
Researcher Kamal Meattle shows how an arrangement of three common houseplants, used in specific spots in a home or office building, can result in measurably cleaner indoor air. How many of these plants do you have? Ah fresh air. 😀
by Christy | Apr 30, 2014 | Articles, Studies
A most succinct yet thorough evaluation by the Queen’s homeopath and director for the Royal London Hospital for Integrated Medicine, Dr. Peter Fisher, discussing the evidence from basic research for homeopathy for UK Members of Parliament. Well worth the read...
by Christy | Apr 28, 2014 | Anxiety, Depression, Homeopathic remedies, Studies
Study just published in the Journal of Ethnopharmacology Effects of Gelsemium sempervirens L. on pathway-focused gene expression profiling in neuronal cells. RESULTS: Exposure to the Gelsemium sempervirens 2c dilution, containing a nanomolar concentration of active...
by Christy | Apr 25, 2014 | Articles, Children, Studies
Video describing the validity of homeopathy in the treatment of animal and human diseases. Charts some groundbreaking studies that have been done. The idea that the benefits of homeopathy can only be explained with the placebo effect is becoming more and more outdated...
by Christy | Apr 18, 2014 | Studies
Over the last couple weeks there has been a persistent news feed about the efficacy of homeopathy in light of a report recently done in Australia. There were articles in the Guardian, on Global TV to name a few. I did some of my own research and despite the...
by Christy | Mar 11, 2014 | Homeopathic remedies, Studies
Watch this excellent video of Rachel Roberts, CEO of the Homeopathy Research Institute on the evidence for homeopathy and what’s needed to move forward in terms of our understanding of how homeopathy works on a molecular level. Quantum mechanics here we...
by Christy | Mar 3, 2014 | Studies
Watch this great video of Mani Norland, Principal, School of Homeopathy talk about homeopathy beyond the placebo...
by Christy | Feb 15, 2014 | Animals, Studies, Testimonials
Meet a dairy farmer from England who describes how homoeopathy worked for 15 years on his farm with multiple herd staff, overseen by conventionally trained veterinarians. They were treating huge animals (cows) that would not be subject to the placebo effect. Video is...
by Christy | Feb 10, 2014 | Animals, Studies
Geoff Johnson, Principal of Wiveliscombe Homeopathic Surgery talks about homeopathy with animals, antibiotics and homeopathy beyond the placebo effect. A great...
by Christy | Jan 11, 2014 | Studies
Hear from neuroscientist, Sandra Aamodt, on what most of us have already experienced: dieting doesn’t work! So instead of trying the latest craze, why not try mindful eating?
by Christy Zettl | Sep 24, 2013 | Articles, Studies
Science Direct is the largest online database of scientific, technical, and medical research from over 2500 peer-reviewed journals. Below are the ‘Top 25 Hottest Articles’ on homeopathy for the months April to June 2013. Articles included: 1. The Memory of Water: an...
by Christy Zettl | Sep 16, 2013 | Articles, Studies
This is a great article by medical journalist, Jerome Burne. For those who don’t know, there has been a vicious and ruthless attack on homeopathy in the UK by special interest groups over the years. We have been lucky over here in North America and for that I...
by Christy Zettl | Apr 1, 2013 | Articles, Studies
This is a great article by Dana Ullman outlining homeopathy’s widespread use and popularity around the world. Although, relatively unknown in BC there are an estimated 300 million users. Did you know that there 100 million users in Europe? Read...
by Christy | Mar 25, 2013 | Articles, Studies, Zettl Homeopathy
The following books are a good start into the world of homeopathy. Core teaching books of any homeopathic training course. Works by the ‘Greats’ of Homeopathy Hahnemann, S (1831) The Organon of Medicine (6th Ed). Trans by W Boericke (1921). The first...
by Christy | Sep 23, 2012 | Articles, Homeopathic remedies, Pain, Studies
Read an interesting article on the overuse of NSAIDs in sports injuries and viable alternatives by Dr. Ronald Whitmont, a homeopathic physician based out of New York: Sports and Exercise Injuries Intro paragraph: ‘“First, Do no Harm”[2] There is a...
by Christy | Sep 23, 2012 | Articles, Studies
The doctors prescribing the drugs don’t know they don’t do what they’re meant to. Nor do their patients. The manufacturers know full well, but they’re not telling. Read this article by Ben Goldacre in guardian.co.uk:...
by Christy | Apr 6, 2012 | Articles, Studies
The Swiss Health Technology Assessment (HTA) report on homeopathy was published at the end of 2011. This extensive and authoritative report offers an unambiguous endorsement of the evidence base for homeopathy. For more information please read, Homeopathy Research...
by Christy | Jan 1, 2012 | Articles, Pain, Studies
Read this interesting article on the treatment of fibromyalgia with homeopathy: http://www.naturalnews.com/031353_fibromyalgia_homeopathy.html
by Christy | Sep 15, 2011 | Articles, Studies
Use the link below to access an article by author, Matthew Silverstone: http://www.naturalnews.com/033558_homeopathy_science.html
by Christy | Jul 16, 2011 | Articles, Sleep, Studies
This is a VERY informative and comprehensive article on insomnia by homeopathic physician, Dr. Whitmont (NY): Read me Highly, highly recommended read!
by Christy | May 29, 2011 | Articles, Homeopathic remedies, Studies
Use this link to read an interesting and informative article about homeopathic remedies for the flu by Larry Malerba: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/larry-malerba/homeopathic-remedies-for-the-flu_b_802803.html
by Christy | May 29, 2011 | Articles, Studies
Use this link to read an article about homeopathy and its role in treating radiation poisoning by Dana Ullman: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/dana-ullman/homeopathy-for-radiation-poisioning_b_842664.html
by Christy | May 29, 2011 | Articles, Children, Studies
Use this link to read an article about alternatives to treating ADD and ADDHD in children by well known homeopathic author, Dana Ullman: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/dana-ullman/adhd-homeopathy_b_862492.html
by Christy | Apr 23, 2011 | Articles, Studies
Use this link to access a great website that demystifies homeopathy and brings together all the current research in homeopathy. www.extraordinarymedicine.org
by Christy | Apr 23, 2011 | Articles, Studies
Use this link to read an article about a recent study (2008) in the British Medical Journal about the link between ultraviolet exposure and malignant melanoma. Evidence suggests there isn’t....
by Christy | Apr 17, 2011 | Articles, Studies
Use the link below to access an article about the important role cholesterol and fat play in the brain and the detrimental effects of a high-carb diet. Written by Dr. Briffa....
by Christy | Mar 17, 2011 | Anxiety, Articles, Studies
Research in Japan has demonstrated that being in green spaces improves a person’s immune system… Read more about this study: http://www.theepochtimes.com/n2/content/view/52937/
by Christy | Mar 1, 2011 | Articles, Children, Studies
The report, “Fever and Antipyretic Use in Children,” will be published in Pediatrics March 2011. Use this link to see an article about it:...
by Christy | Feb 6, 2011 | Articles, Studies
Use this link to access an article about evidence base for homeopathy: http://www.naturalnews.com/031210_Luc_Montagnier_Homeopathy.html
by Christy | Feb 2, 2011 | Articles, Studies
Please use this link to access an article about drug marketing: http://www.theepochtimes.com/n2/content/view/50404/
by Christy | Dec 29, 2010 | Articles, Studies
Please use this link below to access an article by homeopath Dana Ullman on the efficacy of homeopathic treatment of depression versus conventional methods. You may be surprised at what you read…...
by Christy | Dec 29, 2010 | Articles, Pain, Studies
Use this link below to read an article by prolific homeopath, Dana Ullman, on the efficacy of homeopathic treatment for fibromyalgia. http://www.huffingtonpost.com/dana-ullman/fibromyalgia-homeopathy_b_781144.html
by Christy | Dec 29, 2010 | Articles, Studies
Please use this link to access an article by Dr. Mercola in the Huffington Post on the discovery of PFC chemicals in fast food wrappers: http://www.huffingtonpost.com/dr-mercola/fast-food-health_b_800297.html
by Christy | Dec 3, 2010 | Articles, Depression, Studies
Please use this link to see the original article and for details of the study: http://www.theepochtimes.com/n2/content/view/46819/
by Christy | Nov 25, 2010 | Antibiotics, Articles, Studies
Read an interesting article by New York, homeopathic physician, Dr. Whitmont: Abuse of Antibiotics Intro paragraph: ‘Antibiotics, long considered to be the “wonder drugs” of conventional medicine, were developed before the middle of the last century. Early on,...
by Christy | Nov 6, 2010 | Menopause, Studies
A recent study has shown that homeopathic treatment can help with menopausal symptoms such as hot flashes and sweats, tiredness, anxiety, sleeping difficulties, mood swings and headaches. These conclusions came after conducting an audit of an outpatient clinic in...
by Christy | Nov 6, 2010 | Menopause, Studies
Below is some research that highlights the dangers associated with hormone replacement therapy (HRT). One study, in particular, had to be cut short due to the high incidence of cancer among the participants. It’s not for everyone and worth speaking to your...
by Christy | Nov 6, 2010 | Articles, Studies
How Scientific Is Modern Medicine Really? by Dana Ullman published in the Huffington Post 20 April is an interesting and informative article citing studies and research to back up his claims....
by Christy | Aug 2, 2010 | Children, Homeopathic remedies, Studies
Homeopathic remedies are non-toxic and safe for use in babies and children (1) and research has shown that homeopathic remedies can be effective in children with respiratory tract infections (2), Otitis media (build up of fluid in the ear which can lead to infection)...
by Christy | Aug 2, 2010 | Menopause, Studies
(Taken from the Society of Homeopaths About Homeopathy section) How do I know whether I am going through the menopause? When the levels of oestrogen and progesterone fall during the menopause, this automatically causes the level of follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH)...
