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Chronic Kidney Disease and GERD: Yes, There is a Connection

Anne, 73, was first diagnosed with GERD (Gastro-Esophageal Reflux Disease) 10 years ago. It had first begun as general heartbu symptoms, but when antacids were ineffective, she sought medical care for her condition. Several different drugs were tried; in the end, she was give Prilosec (omeprazole) twice daily, which was effective for keeping her GERD symptoms at bay. She had been taking the Prilosec since.

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What to Do When Your Doctor Retires: Thank You Suzanne Barnes DO

Nothing brought a smirk to my clients’ faces quicker than the statement that I valued my medical doctor. It wasn’t that people don’t actually value their medical doctor—it was more that I valued my medical doctor. People automatically assume that Naturopathic Doctors and Homeopaths do not like medical doctors or medical care. Most of the time, when one discusses natural medicines or care they are called “Alte ative” meaning something to be used in place of medical care and medical drugs—i.e. medical doctors.

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Finding the Right Remedy: A Brief Look at Homeopathic Remedy Selection

With over 4,400 homeopathic remedies to choose from, most Homeopaths have a rough time narrowing down the one that will begin the person’s healing process. Today I’d like to discuss some of the different methods available to Homeopaths to help them determine the best remedy. But first, I believe it would be a good idea to dispel a couple of myths so that this article will make more sense.

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An Emotional Side of Erectile Dysfunction

Steve, 68, had just retired. It had been his second attempt at retiring. The first was when he was 65, but his wife was still working, so he found it difficult to adjust to retired life. When his wife retired 3 years later, Steve thought he would be just fine. But then he had difficulty maintaining an erection. His doctor diagnosed him with erectile dysfunction with no known cause. He was given no medical treatment.

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I Watched Over You as You Slept: Heroes in the Night--the Night Nurses

Jim slept, but he probably shouldn't have been doing so as he was headed for trouble. Bonnie was also sleeping; she was unaware that her heart rhythm had changed; in the next room, on the same night, David was about to have the same experience. Andi came to the hospital unconscious; she was unaware of the person who had the courage to save her life. And Peter slept silently and peacefully; he was due to be discharged in the morning after having been in the hospital after a car accident.

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Low Adrenal Function: Don’t Overlook these Important Endocrine Glands

I thought I’d step away from homeopathy and address a very serious health concern: Low Adrenal Function. For the most part, people tend to overlook their adrenal glands. The adrenal glands are small glands that sit atop each kidney; so most people have 2 glands because they have 2 kidneys. The adrenal glands either directly or indirectly impact all body functions, including the wake-sleep cycle, food digestion, blood sugar regulation, and blood pressure. Most of the signs and symptoms of Low Adrenal Function are a result of blood sugar imbalances.

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One Life Gone: Stop the Deterioration of Health

Her name was Mary. I had never met the woman. All I had been told was that she had died and that my brother-in-law needed the storage unit cleaned out so that he may rent it to another. She had been only two years older tha I am today; but she hadn’t had a peaceful life. As we sorted through the myriad of boxes, sorting out the paper for recycling and those items that could be donated, I also tried to sort through the feelings as a story of her life unfolded in the items Mary had deemed not important enough to keep in her home.

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Leap Into Life

How will you choose to spend the next 20 years? Sally, now 40, spent the majority of her life battling a combination of depression and anxiety, as well as a mix of physical symptoms associated with these emotional battles. The best she could hope for was a day when she didn’t cry or become so ...

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She Could Not Weep So Her Eczema Did--Homeopathy Helped the Model Smile Again

The patch of eczema didn’t just itch, it wept, causing 20-year-old Kayla to seek the help of an “alte ative health” doctor. She was due on a large photo shoot in week; the rash HAD to be gone by then. The model had seen several skin specialists, taken several different drugs, used a few different creams, and in the end, nothing had changed. In a drastic effort, she called “one of those natural doctors.”

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Getting the Right Blood Pressure Reading Every Time

John hated going to the doctor’s office, but the pain in his knee was really starting to interfere with work. As he sat in the waiting room, he couldn’t help but be fidgety. He hadn’t seen the doctor for twelve years, and as far as he was conce ed, another 12 years could go by and he wouldn’t care. But he knew he had to come. He was conce ed that something might really be wrong with his knee, something that Ibuprofen didn’t fix anyway. Besides, he was popping Ibuprofen like it was candy.

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It Has Been Said “You Are What You Eat”: In Homeopathy, You Are What You Feel

Each homeopathic remedy belongs to a certain class of remedies that have their own set of overall characteristics. The three main classes or kingdoms are Plants, Minerals and Animals. Within each of these kingdoms are sub-kingdoms, such as in the Mineral Class there are the salts and the metals. Sub-kingdoms share the same general characteristics of the main kingdom, but they also have their own individual characteristics that vary based on the degree of compensation and desperateness.

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What’s New with You? When a flare-up of a chronic condition occurs, look at what has changed, not what has remained the same

“But I’ve always eaten those foods so they can’t possibly be causing my asthma to kick up again!” Having difficulty breathing was nothing new for Joshua; the 26-year-old had first been diagnosed with asthma when he was 10. Like others with asthma, Joshua’s symptoms were under control most of the time until something “sets it off”.

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Do You Swear to Tell the Whole Truth…Her Life Depended Upon It

Her asthma had actually started in Third Grade even though she didn’t develop the signs of asthma until some 6 years later. Anna, now 25, had been shy and withdrawn as she lived in fear. Her step-father, Mike, was a tyrant; his focus, it seemed, was how much he could punish Anna in one day. But his punishments weren’t what most children receive—for Anna, it meant severe beatings, sometime to the point where she lost consciousness.

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She Could Not Weep So Her Eczema Did--Homeopathy Helped the Model Smile Again

The patch of eczema didn’t just itch, it wept, causing 20-year-old Kayla to seek the help of an “alte ative health” doctor. She was due on a large photo shoot in week; the rash HAD to be gone by then. The model had seen several skin specialists, taken several different drugs, used a few different creams, and in the end, nothing had changed. In a drastic effort, she called “one of those natural doctors.”

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Mirror, Mirror on the Wall: Do I See Me at All? Looking Through the Eyes of Fear

I really love the picture of the kitten looking into the mirror; its reflection in the mirror was that of a lion. We all have beliefs and perceptions about ourselves. Sometimes these are very evident; and sometimes we are unaware of them but they shape our lives through the decisions we make. Our perceptions of ourselves and our reality are often tainted by past experiences and the thoughts we formed during our youth.

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Homeopathy for Healing Pityriasis Rubra Pilaris: The Boy Who Returned to School

Jason, 17, rarely missed school; he was a Junior in high school. He loved school and was looking forward to college in 2 years. It was one fateful day while looking at a college that started it all. He had been playing around in a park after viewing a school he wanted to attend. He climbed a tree and slipped, falling to the ground. Luckily, his only injury was scuffed hands.

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Statin Drugs, CoQ10 and Vitamin D: What You Need To Know and Why

One of the most commonly prescribed drugs for adults is a drug from the Statin class; these drugs are intended to lower cholesterol in an effort to decrease the risk of developing a heart attack Look around you at your co-workers, family members, friends, or even just those at the supermarket. Either you or one of these people is taking or have taken a Statin drug. It has been estimated that 8 out of 10 adults have taken a Statin drug, with over 200 million new prescriptions written each year (some are written for those who took them the previous year).

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Don't Listen to Those Who Tell You EVERYTHING is Your Fault: When this Happens, It's Time to Walk Away!

“Everything that happens in your life is either because you subconsciously wanted it to happen or it is a mirror of your own inner beliefs.” The absurdity of this statement, and others like it, were not realized until Rachel was scribbling her Last Will and Testament. There was no option—death was the only answer to protect those she loved; she just needed to find a way to make it happen.

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I Would Heal But...What Excuses Do You Use to Keep Yourself from Healing?

I guess she wasn’t ready to heal. Anna, 24, called to cancel her appointment for the third time of rescheduling. Each excuse was not something I would’ve considered a valid enough reason to put off healing: “my car broke down last week”; “my mom needs me to drive her grocery shopping”; and “I just don’t have the time right now.” But Anna was the one doing her own healing; it was up to her to decide if she wanted to heal.

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Homeopathic Aphorisms

As my first draft of this article was approaching that of a big novel, I realized I needed to shorten it for an article. I originally intended to discuss 3 of the homeopathic aphorisms in detail—now I will touch on the first and shorten the second to just have the key points. I think you will likely get the idea just the same.

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Why Homeopathic Remedies Sometimes Fail

Homeopathic remedies are great healers, but even the best selected remedy may not work, or may cause a condition to worsen. There are a few key reasons why an indicated remedy doesn’t work. This article will explore those common reasons. 1. Factors that Derange Health

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“He is Likewise a Preserver of Health…:” Homeopathic Doctor Samuel Hahnemann’s 4th Aphorism

“He [the physician] is likewise a preserver of health if he knows the things that derange health and cause disease, and how to remove them from persons in health.” Samuel Hahnemann, the Founder of Homeopathy, included the above statement as the fourth aphorism in his Organon of Medicine—the book that contains the guiding principles from which Classical Homeopaths work.

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The Two Primary Causes of All Diseases

Illness occurs in everyone—no one is immune, if you’ll pardon the expression. The way an illness expresses itself is through symptoms; symptoms are the way the body communicates when something is amiss. Too often, however, people see these symptoms as the disease itself, with the belief that removing the symptoms equals removing the disease. Unfortunately, that is not true. Look at anyone with a chronic disease whose symptoms are suppressed by medical or even natural means. Is the disease gone?

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The Hawk Flies Again: Homeopathy Helped the Injured Bird Soar the Skies

It wasn’t the first time our cat had brought a surprise back with her. It wasn’t even the first time she had brought in a live bird. Perhaps it was that she released it in the bedroom instead of the basement or living room (her usual places to set her prey loose). I think what really surprised me the most was the <U>size</u> of the bird that was now flying in a panic around my bedroom.

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It All Begins With a Belief: Everything You Do Today is a Reflection of Your Beliefs

Your focus determines your reality; your focus is determined by your beliefs and your point of view (perspective). We are a sum of all our experiences to date as each experience causes the formation of thoughts and beliefs. Some of our beliefs we are very aware of; others influence our lives and decisions without our conscious awareness of them. Yet, both the conscious and the unconscious beliefs influence our health and our livelihood.

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A Simple Rash Became Asthma: The Trouble is Often More tha Just Skin Deep

Let me tell you about the skin. It technically is considered a body “organ” because it has functions just like the other organs of the body (brain, liver, stomach, etc). It is the largest organ because, well, what part of you isn’t covered by some form of skin? I suppose the nails and eyes are, except that under the nails is skin.

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Seriously . . . Just How Long Does it Take to Heal? An In-Depth Look at Healing—REAL Healing

Q: “I’ve been working with a homeopath now for 2 years and I am not healthy yet. How long does it take to heal with homeopathy? I thought by now I would be healed.” With Classical Homeopathy, the goals is “cure”—meaning there will be no symptoms of a disease, and hence, no disease. As homeopathic healing differs from all other forms of healing modalities, including other natural health services and care, I will discuss here some of the “things” that one needs to keep in mind when working with a Classical Homeopath for healing.

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Her Name was Chloe: Childhood Innocence Touches Deeply Within

The beach at the lake was filled, surprisingly so for a Monday; but it was unusually hot, even for a summer day in Wisconsin. Children of all ages laughed with and splashed their friends. Those not braving the cool water hugged the small amount of shade offered by the bushes or trees, moving their blankets as the sun shifted in the sky. A few had planned ahead and brought a large umbrella; there seemed to be plenty of beach space for these lucky few.

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Bad Things Happen that are Out of Our Control: What Happens Next is Entirely Up to Us

Jane just bought the car; this was her first drive around the city. It sputtered, lurched, and then stalled. And night was rapidly approaching as were the storm clouds the weatherman had predicted. The car mishap was out of Jane’s control. But how she reacted to the stress was in her control. Each person faces a myriad of stresses each day. Some are small and warrant only a small acknowledgement from us; whereas others can really increase the heart rate and cause a heightened sense of awareness. Luckily, for most, those BIG stressful situations occur rarely.

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Remember Cranberry Juice if You Take an Acid-Reducing Drug: Reduce Nutrient Depletion from GERD & Heartbu Drugs

Cranberry Juice is commonly known to help with decreasing the frequency and/or severity of Urinary Tract Infections (UTIs) and other urinary troubles including kidney stones. One of the chief causes of UTIs is the presence of the bacterium E. coli which adheres to the cell walls of the bladder and urinary tract, thus causing an infection. Cranberry Juice keeps bacteria from sticking to the walls, thus decreasing the likelihood that an infection will result. It also increases the pH of the urine; bacteria that cause UTIs have trouble growing in an acidic environment.

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Supplement Insurance: Is it really necessary? Dangerous?

There are those who believe everyone should take a multiple vitamin-mineral supplement and perhaps some fish oils or omega-3 fatty acids too. Others believe you can get all the nutrients you need from your diet. And still others believe no supplements of any kind are warranted for any reason. What is to be believed? Who has the answers when you are standing in front of the supplements shelf at your local grocer?

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Iron-Deficiency Anemia: How to Get the Most Iron Out of Your Diet & Supplements

Iron-deficiency anemia (IDA), also referred to as just plain “anemia,” is a medical diagnosis given to those who have fewer Red Blood Cells (RBCs) than normal. As a chief component of RBCs is iron, when there is a shortage of RBCs, deficiency in iron is usually the culprit. Although there are other types of “anemia,” for this discussion, only Iron-Deficiency Anemia will be discussed.

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Homeopathy vs. Allopathy: Two Health Care Systems with Opposite Points of View

In the “modern age of health care,” the “medical mindset” is the general way people perceive health. In a nutshell, a person believes that anything that is unpleasant should be directed to the care of a medical doctor and a pill must be taken. Hence, any form of pain, a stuffy nose, or a lingering cough is brought to the attention of the family doctor; the usual treatment for anything troubling the person is a prescription. Discussions about diet and lifestyle, or home treatments or remedies are not discussed during the 7 minute visit to the doctor.r

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You Might Not Hear the Buzz before the Bite: So Always Keep the Right Homeopathic Remedies With You

Caroline and I went out for a ride. It was a very nice late-fall day. The sun was shining, the wind was blowing—it was a perfect day to drive around with the windows open, allowing the hair to fly away in the breeze. When we had stopped at the gas station to get gas, I had noticed the hornet on the windshield. I never gave it another thought. Unfortunately, neither did Caroline.

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Chiropractic Care & Autism: It’s all about turning on the power again

During my schooling in natural health, I worked as a chiropractic assistant. I learned that nerve impulses from the spine to the body organs are the brain’s way of communicating with those body organs or systems; and if there was interference with that communication, then problems can occur. The chiropractor’s “job” is to remove the impingement on the spinal nerves.

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Broken Metatarsal in Foot

I saw him hobbling around with a cane and a walking boot on his right foot. I wondered if Ryan was accident prone or just a weekend warrior as this was the second time in 2 years he was in the same situation. Curious, I asked him what had happened: “I stepped out of the truck wrong and broke my fifth metatarsal.” I suppressed a chuckle as I shook my head. Yes, that sounded like something Ryan would do. The metatarsals are little bones in the feet. The fifth metatarsal is on the outside edge of the foot and is one of the hardest-to-heal bones in the body.

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Her Thoughts Were Always on the Move…and So Were Her Bowels: Homeopathy to the rescue for the newlywed

Jane, 26, was seen in the Emergency Room three times in the past 2 months for what Jane called an “attack:” chest pain behind her ste um (chest bone) and severe nausea. Usually while in the ER she also had a bout or two of severe, explosive diarrhea. Once the diarrhea occurred, the ER doctors knew the chest pain and nausea were related to the digestive system instead of the heart.

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Is It Arthritis or Rheumatism? Distinguishing Rheumatism from Arthritis in Homeopathy

By definition, according to the Oxford Dictionary, rheumatism is “inflammation and pain in joints, muscles or fibrous tissue.” Arthritis is “painful inflammation and stiffness of joints.” The key difference here is that, although both affect joints, rheumatism also affects muscles and fibrous tissue (arthritis only affects joints). Most of the time people do not distinguish between the types of pain or the causes—they call it all “arthritis.” Is this important to know the difference? Yes.

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Overactive Bladder (OAB): Homeopathy Helped the Woman Get Some Sleep

Amy, 30, wasn’t getting much sleep. For the past month she woke 7-10 times each night feeling the urge to urinate. During the day it was different, voiding only 4 times. But as soon as her head hit the pillow, her bladder became hyperactive. Sometimes she felt the need to urinate every 2 minutes! It had started about a month ago. She attributed the new symptoms to the abrupt changes in her life. She had lost her job and with it her friends. She was back living with her parents as she searched for another job. Shortly after moving in with her parents, her bladder became overactive.

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Knowledge is Freedom; Homeopathy is Knowledge: It Answers the Who’s, What’s, When’s, Where’s, Why’s and How’s of Chronic Disease

Sinus infections ruled Kit’s life. They determined if she was going to have a good day at work or if she was going to suffer with a headache. They determined if she could sing that night or if she was going to have a nasal voice. They determined if she was going to cough through the exam at school or if she would run out of tissues half-way through.

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“Just Stay Away From Those Health Food Stores” His MD Said: How This One Statement Changed a Man’s Life

The sinus infections were becoming unbearable. It was a cycle: infection-antibiotic-a couple of days of relief-infection-antibiotic…. This is all Joshua knew. His whole life centered around the suffering of his sinuses, the doctor’s visits, and the antibiotics. Occasionally, things changed: he had sinus surgery. But for the most part, there was no end to the sinus infections—or was it just one infection that never healed?

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Garlic Doesn't Just Keep Friends Away, It Can Also Stop the Spread of Many Viruses and Bacteria

It has been said: Using garlic is the secret to good health; the problem is keeping it a secret. Garlic (Allium sativum) is in the same botanical family with onions, leeks, chives, shallots and turnips. Two common features of this family are that they have strong odors, and, when eaten, they permeate the entire person’s body. A person’s breath, urine, feces and sweat can all smell like the vegetable they had eaten. Because of their wonderful ability to permeate every corner of a person’s body, they also have the ability to make great changes within.

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