March is National Colon Cancer Awareness Month, and it won’t be long before the usual health experts trot out to urge us all to get colonoscopies.
Although that “kick in the butt” might sound like a good idea, the rate of serious complications from colonoscopy screening is ten times higher than any other commonly used cancer screening test.
According to Konstantin Monastyrky, the author of Fiber Menace, “the odds of being killed or injured by the side effects of colonoscopy may exceed your odds of getting colorectal cancer in the first place.”
He further points out that the procedure is far from infallible. It not often fails to catch colorectal cancer in many cases, but can also cause, contribute to, or accelerate the growth of colorectal and other cancers.
How so? (more…)
This week we've got a guest post from my good friend Dr. Kaayla Daniel, the naughty nutritionist. I talk to many parents who have been told by their child's doctor that daily MiraLAX is the solution to their child's digestive woes. Kaayla explains in her typical, cheeky way why following that advice is detrimental to long-term health.
Is MiraLAX the New Vioxx? That’s the provocative title of an article by Konstantin Monastyrsky, the author of Fiber Menace.
As of March 2012, the FDA’s Adverse Event Reporting System showed 2,257 “adverse events” ranging from forgetfulness to death caused by MiraLAX and other polyethylene glycol-containing “block buster” laxative drugs. Movicol, Dulcolax, LAX-a-Day and a host of other over-the-counter “super poopers” have also been implicated.
The problem is “neuropsychiatric events.” So far, FDA — in its usual “lax” fashion — has decided “no action is necessary at this time.” Yet the laxatives could be contributing to a long list of central and peripheral nervous system disorders, including autism, dementia, depression, schizophrenia, multiple sclerosis, Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s. (more…)
Teachers have so much on their plates. More and more, middle and high school teachers are faced with disciplinary problems while they strive to maintain a peaceful environment in their classrooms.
One teacher told me that after a long day, she’d come home, lay her clothes out for the next morning and sleep until then, when the whole routine started all over again!
To ensure that you get your much-needed and well-earned Zzz’s, let me offer you a remedy lesson. It could help you become an A+ teacher!
As a homeopathic consultant/educator, teachers frequently come to me for help. Many deal with stress that comes in the form of wakefulness, anxiety or even a nervous stomach.
Sleep can be disturbed when the load of responsibilities and paper work pile high. The remedy Nux Vomica, 30C can be a gift if you frequently wake at 3 AM and can’t fall back to sleep because your mind is wide awake, thinking of the impending day’s tasks.
Those who need Nux vomica can also be plagued with digestion issues such as constipation, bloating, gas and other gastro intestinal complaints. Irritability is a common symptom, too.
It has been repeatedly shown that when Nux Vomica, 30C 
week later, sleep and calm are restored and gastro intestinal problems melt away.
(But remember, the specific symptoms listed above must be present, in order for this remedy to do its work. A different set of symptoms calls for a different remedy altogether. This can make choosing a remedy a bit more confounding, but it’s worth all the effort!)
After the correct remedy has been chosen, sleep can be restored and the peripheral issues will melt away. Can we ask for more?
If Nux vomica doesn’t complete the job, a call to a classical homeopath can be beneficial. It may mean deeper work needs to be addressed.
There are literally hundreds of homeopathic remedies available, which have been shown to eliminate stress-related problems unique to teachers. A homeopathic consultant can sort through them to find the perfect remedy for you. And when you learn this lesson, pass it along to colleagues and parents.
Homeopathy is medicine without side effects, is safe and most importantly, it works!
The information provided in this article is for educational purposes only and may not be construed as medical advice. The reader is encouraged to make independent inquires and to seek the advice of a licensed healthcare provider.
Can you think of anything worse than the thought of pinworms? Because pinworms are a common childhood infection, regrettably, they're prevalent in schools, too.
Consider this your first lesson in homeopathy.
Homeopathy is a method of medicine that has the gentle and powerful ability to deal with easily spread infections, such as pin worms and colds.
Let’s look at two homeopathic remedies that have a reputation of protecting teachers (and students) who’ve been exposed to these common childhood sicknesses.
When the classroom epidemic is pinworms, there is a great little remedy that is reputed to be just as powerful, not only to eliminate them, but which can be used as a prophylactic.
(Remember, the alternative is not a pleasant one. Conventional medicine will suggest a medicine that is a vermicide. The suffix “cide” means to kill. This means that the active ingredient is a pesticide of sorts, which kills the worms. We want to get rid of the worms, but not at the expense of harming the body with a vermicide.)
Instead, the remedy Cina creates an unfriendly environment so that the worms will expel themselves. Cina tincture can be used by taking 6 drops in water, then sipping the water throughout the day for 15 days in a row. It should be repeated one month later in the same manner. This is the advice of practicing homeopaths of India where this kind of infestations is even more prevalent than in the U.S.
Homeopathy has helped many teachers from getting contaminated with this insidious infection even when nearly the entire class is affected.
For colds, my favorite remedy for our family is Oscillococcinum. In France, it is the top selling, over-the-counter medicine of any kind. They use it as the premiere remedy to abort a cold or flu before it comes on or before it comes on in full force. The French take it as a preventative as soon as the first student begins to sniffle and then one day each week for a month, then one day each month until the cold season is over.
Plenty of other Europeans and Americans use it too.
That’s because the protection it offers can be significant, as long as it’s taken before the symptoms get a foothold. Oscillococcinum is reputed to be particularly valuable when the colds and flu’s come about during the wet and cold seasons, such as autumn and spring. Some say it’s infallible.
All of these remedies are available at health food stores and many pharmacies and will cost no more than $15. Additionally, homeopathy will not interfere with any meds you may already be taking.
If you find that your health is too often plagued by the latest illness in school, give homeopathy a try. It may even become the discovery you innovate in your next science class.
Pinworms and Colds; Who Needs Them? Protect Yourself, Teachers is solely intended to provide a format in assisting the student in learning the principles of Homeopathy. It is in no way to be considered a substitute for a consultation with a health professional.
In a food processor, blend the following ingredients:
2 cups almond flour
8 free range eggs
1 tablespoon maple syrup
2 teaspoons vanilla
½ teaspoon Celtic salt
½ teaspoon baking soda
Butter a hot griddle or cast iron frying pan and when good and hot, ladle a small amount of batter on to the sizzling surface. Keep the amount small as these pancakes don’t have gluten, so they don’t have the “glue” to keep them from breaking. Fragile, but delicious!
Load with rich, raw butter and local maple syrup, then serve with organic bacon and a glass of cold raw milk. Yum.
Summertime brings family vacations and with them often comes motion sickness, whether the travel is by car, plane, bus, train or boat. Over the counter medications often cause drowsiness, affect cognitive function and can interfere with other medications. Homeopathy offers safe alternatives that address the discomfort of the symptoms and often avert them. Doses of the chosen remedy may be given every twenty to thirty minutes for up to three doses for severe symptoms. If the symptoms are relieved, use the remedy only if symptoms return. If there is no relief after 15 minutes of the third dose of a remedy, try a different one.
Nux Vomica is a commonly used remedy that may fit many of the symptoms of motion sickness. Nausea seems constant with a severe headache. Sometimes there may be a ringing in the ears.
If motion sickness symptoms don’t point to any one remedy, Cocculus is the recommended remedy to try. It addresses the common symptoms of dizziness, vomiting and nausea. The person feels better lying down and craves quiet. The smell, sight or even the thought of food often make nausea worse.
Petroleum will be useful for the person who gets nauseas and dizzy from riding in a boat or car. There may be much salivating, he becomes pale and faint, and breaks out in a cold sweat. There may be a headache and eating often relieves an uncomfortable, sometimes painful, sensation in the stomach.
Tobacum should be considered for one who exhibits symptoms of extremely intense nausea and suffers from severe vomiting made worse from movement. There is cold perspiration and he is pale and cold. Symptoms are better in open air with closed eyes.
If you or a loved one is troubled with motion sickness, give homeopathy a try for safe and effective relief.
The information provided in this article is for educational purposes only and may not be construed as medical advice. The reader is encouraged to make independent inquires and to seek the advice of a licensed healthcare provider.
If you eat or drink too much… and feel unwell from it….here are my top 3 picks for quick comfort:
• Nux vomica 30 from your homeopathy kit, every 2 hours up to 4 doses
OR
• Nat phos 6x from your cell salt kit, every 30 minutes or so until improved
OR
• If you don’t own a homeopathy kit, then 1/8 teaspoon of baking soda plus lemon juice of ¼ lemon in 4 ounces of cool water. Drink it down as the mixture fizzes.
Mangia!
May you have a happy, restful and meaningful Thanksgiving, Joette
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