My Blog
MY BLOG
I’ve noticed through my practice that some health issues come up fairly frequently. My blog looks at these in more detail.
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Combating Colds & Flu with Homeopathy
At this time of year doctors medical rooms and indeed my clinic fill up with people looking to combat the symptoms of cold and flu. Sore throats, blocked sinuses and general flu like symptoms become more and more prevalent as the temperature outside drops. Each...
Are vitamin supplements really worth the money and effort?
We are frequently told and encouraged to ensure we get the nutrients and vitamins we eat from the foods we eat, but with so many packaged and processed foods on the supermarket shelves, many of us rely on easy access meals and snacks to fit in with our busy lives and...
3 Things you can do to improve your hay fever symptoms this year
I’ve been amazed by how early people’s hay fever symptoms have started this year, but perhaps with the lack of winter and the resulting early blossoming of many trees and flowers, that’s a bit naïve of me! The expectation is that this year, we will see pollen levels...
Why do I need to detox from the contraceptive pill?
It is thought that more than 300 million women have used the contraceptive pill and that around 100 million women are currently taking it, this may be to control a variety of hormonal issues, not just for birth control. But how is this hormonal drug affecting...
Give us a hug!
Virginia Satir, a famous family therapist, once said: “We need four hugs a day for survival. We need eight hugs a day for maintenance. We need twelve hugs a day for growth.” There are moments in time when no present in the world could boost the sense of belonging, of...
I just want a good night’s sleep!
Sleep issues are one of the many reasons people come and see me for help and support. Alongside remedies and herbs, there are a number of self-help options available to you……. Spend time in natural light Your body has a natural time-keeping clock known as your...
‘I’m just so tired all the time’
Even if you don’t say this often, there are definitely periods of our lives when we all feel exhausted. I’ve certainly had stretches of time where I feel as if I’m running on the hamster wheel, not getting anywhere with what I have to do, but feeling exhausted...
Menopause, a time for transition
Menopause is a natural process, which occurs with age as a woman’s body adapts to the changes that result from ovarian decline. The Pituitary gland, found in the brain, attempts to stimulate the ovaries back into function, which in turn results in the symptoms...
Superhuman or super stressed?
You’re a busy, efficient person, juggling a daily ‘to do’ list, racing everywhere at 100mph trying to achieve as much as you can every day. You do so much for everyone around you, the kids, colleagues at work, your friends and partner, the neighbour, the dog the...
Helping Autism with Homeopathy
Luke came to see me with his mum, having been diagnosed with high functioning autism some years previously. Luke was in mainstream primary school, but high levels of anxiety and occasional outbursts of anger meant he was often removed from the classroom and his...
Using Homeopathy in the Battle Against Candida
Candida and other yeast infections are on the rise and more and more I am seeing patients suffering with symptoms which can be linked to a yeast infection, such as candida. Most people assume that symptoms such as a white coating to the tongue, intolerance’s to...
Is your medication undermining your healthy diet?
So what would your response to that question be? Is your daily medication, which you take to reduce your blood pressure, stop your menopausal symptoms, reduce your asthma symptoms, whatever the medication is for, could it be undermining your healthy diet, by...
Love Your Hormones – it really is possible!
Is it time to love your hormones?! As women, many of us have come to believe that hormones are bad, and attach negative emotions and symptoms to them. They are in fact just a sign of transition from one stage of our lives into another. In most women, hormone...
A Case of Carpel Tunnel Syndrome – pain no more!
It is not unusual for me to find that patients forget how ill they used to be, or how much pain they were originally in before they came to try Homeopathy! If, at an initial consultation, a patient can use a scale of 1-10 to measure a symptom they have, such as pain...
Run your best race ever at The London Marathon 2018
How would you feel if you stood on the start line of the London Marathon 2018 later this month knowing that you were in your best shape ever? Wouldn’t it feel great if you knew you had done everything you could to ensure you ran the race of your life? Looking after...
A Case of Teenage Exhaustion
At this time of year, many students are suffering from exam stress and exhaustion. Ryan and his mum came to see me last week, as a year 11 student mock exams were well under way and like many teenagers, Ryan was exhausted. Since September, the school had...
Are you ready for the Homeopathic 1, 2, 3 to weight loss?
Are you ready for the Homeopathic 1, 2, 3 to weight loss? As a Homeopath, I am often asked for a ‘magic pill’ by my patients, and although this can be for any number of reasons, the stand out request is for a magic pill for weight loss. Generally, my response is, had...
5 reasons to drink lemon and ginger in hot water
There are many benefits to drinking a mug of warm water with fresh ginger and lemon each day, here are a few that may help to convince you to add it to your own daily routine! It Boosts Your Immune System: On top of the list of benefits of ginger lemon tea is its...
“Aargh! I’ve Got Another Cold Sore”
“Aargh, I’ve got another cold sore” is something I hear regularly in clinic, mostly because word has got out that I’ve had so much success in curing them, thanks to my all singing, all dancing box of tricks! Cold sores are in fact the herpes virus (also in this...
New Year, New You!
New Year New You! How many times at this point of the year have you said: ‘This is it, from 1st January I’m going to focus on my health and well-being, I’m going to lose weight and eat properly, I’m going to exercise regularly, I’m going to look after myself!’ Then...
Homeopathic Remedies for Sports Injuries
As a ‘retired’ athlete and gym fan, I know only too well how big an impact injuries can have on those in training for a race/event, or even those of us who just enjoy going to the gym or exercising on a regular basis to keep us physically and emotionally...
To cleanse or not to cleanse!
I first heard about the Platinum 10 day Transformational Cleanse when a fellow Homeopath introduced me to it as something she was going to do to help drop a bit of weight and lose the need for caffeine and sugar to get through the day! As a relatively slim person,...