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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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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

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Chamomilla for teething. When to use it?

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Chamomilla for teething is part of the the homeopathic first aid kit around the world. Seeing a dose or two of the homeopathic remedy Chamomilla change a fractious child into a calm child is something not soon forgotten. Teething symptoms fade and the pain lessens in such a smooth and simple way that Chamomilla for teething has earned a reputation worldwide. It is used successfully so often by parents and homeopaths that we can all be forgiven for thinking of it as a specific remedy for teething. Yet sometimes there are other teething remedies that may be more … [Read more...] about Chamomilla for teething. When to use it?

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Crying in Newborns

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One of the main discussions I have had and continue to have with Mums is the issue of crying in newborns. Crying is such an integral part of our being and a very necessary one. We can cry tears of happiness, sadness, rage, relief, disbelief, awe, jealousy, guilt, pain. There are so many emotions that can bring tears to the eyes. We all know that a good cry can bring with it a huge sense of relief and release. Mother nature is clever…..way too clever to perfect something that is so instinctive for it not to be useful and necessary!! Crying is Normal A little … [Read more...] about Crying in Newborns

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Is There Too Much Sugar in Your Day?

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You don’t need to be eating lollies, cakes, biscuits, slices, muffins, ice cream, and chocolates, or drinking soft drinks to be consuming too much sugar; there are many types of sugar in many types of foods. Most people are suprised by the amount of sugar that is in what are considered ‘healthy’ or ‘natural’ foods. Health conscious people are attracted to labeling that says ‘natural’, ‘organic’, ‘low fat’ ‘no added-sugar’ but sometimes these food products can have just as much sugar as their processed equivalents. I was always reading labels, checking … [Read more...] about Is There Too Much Sugar in Your Day?