The hair on our head is like a vegetable garden. How well it flourishes depends on what is happening beneath the surface. Just as poor quality produce is a symptom of soil deficiency, hair loss is a symptom of an unbalanced  human organism. Homeopaths believe that symptoms are simply the body’s way of expressing an […]

(Updated July 27, 2021) Sleeping is trusting. In order to get a good night’s sleep, you need to give up control – yield and trust that you will be safe. Sleep disorders are characterized by the inability to get sufficient and / or restful sleep. The labels range from insomnia, to sleep apnea, to somnambulism, […]

Madeline, a middle-aged woman diagnosed with mild depression, felt worse during the winter months. It started with the anticipation of the obligatory family get-togethers during Christmas. She grew up in a dysfunctional family with an alcoholic and abusive father. Christmas was a time when the old feelings of shame and guilt resurfaced, causing anxiety and […]

Infertility was a long and difficult road for Leah and Ben, a couple in their early 30s who had been trying to get pregnant for over three years. After the first year of no success they decided to consult their family doctor and went through extensive physical exams and testing. The doctor concluded: “You’re both […]

“Still enjoying your new Honda Accord?” he inquired, following their sexual encounter in his hotel room. Rising on her elbow, Danielle peered at the stranger she had met at the bar less than two hours earlier. “How do you know I drive a Honda Accord?” she asked feeling alarmed. “Don’t you remember being with me […]

The word eczema comes from the Greek word ekzein, meaning “to boil over.” To early doctors it may have appeared that the skin was boiling over. Today, the word eczema is commonly (and improperly) used to describe any kind of dermatitis or inflammatory skin condition. Eczema is a long-term recurring inflammation of the skin. While […]

While no one can make a definitive case for what causes Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, homeopaths believe that we all come into this world with inherent weaknesses and a predisposition toward certain ailments. Prolonged periods of stress, negative thinking, emotional upsets, and unhealed illnesses, coupled with environmental pollution and toxicity, can all take a toll on […]

“My heart flip-flops every time I lie down on my right side”; “I feel as though my heart is pounding against my rib cage”; “My chest feels uneasy and I get so fatigued”; “My heart races and I’m gasping for air!”; “Dizziness comes first, then my heart goes crazy!” All of the above are symptoms […]

We all have found ourselves stuck at some point in our lives, feeling like we’ve lost an important part of ourselves. We might feel sad, bored, angry, or frightened, going through a routine existence full of duties and responsibilities. Perhaps you feel uninspired in your job, or have fallen out of love with your partner […]

Her handshake was flaccid, and she struck me as being sweet, shy and anxious. She was an emaciated 27 year-old mother of an eight- month-old baby. Five months into her pregnancy, Ava started to feel disgusted with her body, saying she was “too fat”. Despite continuous reassurance from her husband about how beautiful she looked, […]

Healing Inflammatory Diseases of the Airways Winter is approaching and it can be a dreary season for asthma sufferers, a great many of whom find that their symptoms get worse during the colder months. Attacks of asthma can also be triggered by substances such as cleaning and laundry products, perfumes, pet dander, pollen, mould, and […]

Exploring the Root Causes and Best Remedies The past sixteen months have brought me the highest number yet of people seeking help with lower back pain and injuries. At first, the condition and the timing seemed to be a simple coincidence; then it occurred to me that I too had injured my lower back prior […]

Recently, a friend and I were driving down Hwy. 400, headed towards our favourite restaurant and looking forward to a leisurely lunch. The traffic slowed down due to construction ahead, and we proceeded in a stop-and-go manner. “Get off the highway!” my friend suddenly exclaimed. I thought she was concerned about being late and wanted […]

For Family Dysfunction And The Holidays Last January, a number of my new patients sought help with various ailments such as headaches, digestive problems, anxiety, depression, eczema, and more. As I was reviewing their cases, it became apparent that all their ailments seemed to be triggered by one common denominator – interaction with family members. […]

A Natural Alternative to Painkillers Do you look forward to your menstrual period as a positive experience, or dread this time of month and find it a major inconvenience? Many women feel negatively about their menstrual cycle, planning activities and vacations carefully to avoid coincidence with ‘that’ time of the month. In a balanced physical […]

User Friendly Summer First Aid Remedies A few years ago I was sitting next to a mother and her young boy on a bus trip to New York City. Shortly after departure the boy started to cry, holding his tummy and clinging to mom. His mother was apologetic, explaining that the boy suffers from motion […]