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How to slow down aging, the 5 side effects of kindness

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Life changing information about the healthiest way to look young, live longer and feel happier harnessing the 5 side effects of kindness. The 5 side effects of Kindness Kindness is cardio protective and anti inflammatory Kindness will slow down the aging process Kindness increases happiness in you and others Kindness is good for relationships Kindness is contagious Kindness is cardio protective and anti-inflammatory In our blood vessels we have molecules of kindness known as Oxytocin and Nitrous Oxide. We are genetically wired to be kind. … [Read more...] about How to slow down aging, the 5 side effects of kindness

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Avoid Antibiotics: How To Use Natural Antibiotics Hiding In Your Kitchen

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Every year, there are a rapidly increasing number of good reasons to avoid antibiotics so the best question to ask is "How?" Here's why and how to use natural antibiotics which you most likely already have hiding in your pantry. The Health Implications of Antibiotics By 1940, antibiotics had come into widespread use causing both doctors and people to gradually forget about natural antibiotics for resolving infections. This change in medical practice has, in recent decades, led to the overuse of antibiotics and the rise of antibiotic resistant superbugs such as … [Read more...] about Avoid Antibiotics: How To Use Natural Antibiotics Hiding In Your Kitchen

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Invisible Scars: Living With PTSD

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In Australia, the figure is at around 800,000 who are thought to have post traumatic stress disorder at any given time. Up to ten percent of people are predicted to suffer from this issue at some stage of their lives. I’d like to suggest it’s a little higher than this, since most people with PTSD tend to suffer in silence, and I see this so often in my clinic. The world is actually full of these silent heroes. Day after day they get up, go to work, look after their children, socialise and navigate the potential minefields of their relationships. All the while, … [Read more...] about Invisible Scars: Living With PTSD

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MTHFR: a role for Homeopathy?

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Recently, there have been many blogs about a genetic condition called MTHFR. Even so, you may not have heard about it. It’s up there with pyrrole which is another disorder which has seen increasing interest. More and more of our children (and often adults) find that they have to work harder just to maintain a base-line of health. There are more and more of these genetic conditions being discovered every day as we explore the intricacies of the human genome  in more detail. As a result, we are beginning to see how these genes are influencing our health on all … [Read more...] about MTHFR: a role for Homeopathy?

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CURE, A Journey into the science of mind over body: Book Review

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Cure? As a homeopath, I was hooked from the first page. Jo Marchant mentions chatting to another mum who spoke highly of how homeopathic remedies cured her child’s eczema. Marchant’s reaction was that ‘Homeopathy is effectively nothing more than water in fancy bottles’ to which the other mother’s retort was ‘nothing measurable.’  Those words were the turning point for Jo Marchant and the beginning of her research into what cure really is and the world of mind, body medicine for this book. CURE A Journey into the Science of Mind Over Body The book begins with … [Read more...] about CURE, A Journey into the science of mind over body: Book Review

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Homeopathy For Childhood Behaviour Problems?

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For the parents of zippy, complex, independant, sometimes-celebrated but tricky kids it's an often asked question, "Is there any help offered by homeopathy for childhood behaviour problems? Thankfully the answer is a big yes.  Homeopathy gives options where the world of medicine may have few answers or few desirable answers. Using a natural medicine approach, the homeopath provides treatment which is supportive of the child and parents, and non-judgemental of both. We start homeopathy for childhood behaviour problems with a treatment schedule Any child who has a … [Read more...] about Homeopathy For Childhood Behaviour Problems?

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Practical Ways To Help A Child With Eczema

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While you wait for the homeopathy to kick in, there are some easy, practical ways to help a child with eczema. Some of them you just might not have heard about. Eczema and Natural Child Health Eczema is able to be treated using natural child health measures. Eczema is a common skin problem that can sometimes begin before your baby is one year old. The skin becomes dry, red, and itchy. The eczema can sometimes become cracked, and weepy and then turn into scabs. It can be treated by homeopathy and there are also practical things you can do to help your child … [Read more...] about Practical Ways To Help A Child With Eczema

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Practical Ways To Help A Child With Night Terrors

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Awake but not awake, staring blankly, so much more than a bad dream. You will benefit from knowing some practical ways to help a child with night terrors. Night terrors is a term used to describe the panic when your child wakens in an ‘over the top way’ in the first few hours of sleep. It’s very upsetting to watch because your child looks terrified and you can’t console them. You are not alone, statistics show that five out of a hundred children will at some stage have night terrors. Most often they happen in pre-school and primary school aged children. A child … [Read more...] about Practical Ways To Help A Child With Night Terrors

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Practical Ways To Help A Fearful Child

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There are some practical ways to help a fearful child that without even knowing it, every parent will probably make use of. They will model situations when the child should be fearful and when the child should be cautious. Touching the hot stove top and crossing the road are two examples. Fear is necessary, to keep the child from harm.  However, children can develop fears of situations or objects that aren’t actually threatening. These childhood fears and anxieties may change as the child grows up. Helping the child to deal with fear includes taking their … [Read more...] about Practical Ways To Help A Fearful Child

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HHC Pilot Intern Program

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PRESS RELEASE The Harbord Homeopathic Clinic, a Brookvale-based natural health clinic, will be initiating the first homeopathic Internship program in Australia, beginning in February of 2016. “We’ve always had students come through the clinic, but this is our first intern” says Linlee Jordan. Lorena Mattiolo joined the Harbord Clinic as an intern starting Monday, February 5th. She has been involved with the practice through her homeopathy education at Endeavour College in years past, and is very excited to participate as an intern now. “I feel that I … [Read more...] about HHC Pilot Intern Program