Wholebeing Health- International Homeopath 

Treating people and pets - worldwide, online

Saying goodbye to a pet is never easy. It’s even harder when you have to make that heartbreaking decision to have them euthanized if their quality of life is diminished.

Generally, this is when a pet is elderly and their health is deteriorating and no matter what you try, they’re just not getting any better. While the easiest thing for us as the owner is for the pet to gently and painlessly slip away over the rainbow bridge - this often isn’t the case.

It can be a huge dilemma for a pet owner - it can almost feel like you’re murdering your pet! “Am I making the right decision? Am I cutting her life short? Will she hate me?” 

Do you know Homeopathy can be used to help speed up recovery post-surgery?

Many people try to avoid having surgery, but sometimes it's necessary and unavoidable. Often it's the recovery from operations that are worse than the physical procedure itself!

But the good news is Homeopathy can greatly speed up the healing process, help with pain management and reduce the amount of downtime usually required.

Ask any woman who has experienced a miscarriage how they’d describe the experience, and “devastating” is a word they often use.

Whether it was a much-hoped-for pregnancy or a happy accident, once a woman knows she is pregnant - and if she wants to continue with the pregnancy - the Oxytocin levels rise and bonding begins.

Sadly, about 10 to 20 percent of known pregnancies end in miscarriage. But the actual number is likely higher because many miscarriages occur so early in pregnancy that a woman doesn't realize she's pregnant.

Oh sugar!

I have a confession to make - I’m a recovering sugar addict.

I’ve always had a sweet tooth, and to me, cookies, candy, chocolate, cakes - these were all treats. A little reward for something or a pick me up. I know I’m not alone with my (former) desire for some sugary goodness. That instant hit of yumminess.

The Homeopathic consultation - or Homeopathic conversation, as I prefer to call it, is a vastly different experience for those unfamiliar with Homeopathy. Unlike a standard doctor’s visit, the initial consultation takes between 60 - 90 minutes. During that time I ask a range of questions: such as medical history, family medical history, food likes and dislikes, fears, recurring dreams, etc.

The reason I do this is to get as much information as I can about you - the client - and match the remedy that matches your unique set of symptoms and energetic blueprint.

 Pelvic organ prolapse (or POP) affects an estimated 1 in 5 women. Commonly seen in women over 50 - but also increasingly a problem for younger women. Yet pelvic organ prolapse is still one of women's best-kept secrets.

What is a POP?

The protrusion of pelvic organs (uterus, bladder, small intestine, or rectum) into the vaginal wall with symptoms ranging from persistent vaginal pressure to urinary incontinence, fecal leakage, and painful intercourse. The pelvic floor muscles are a ‘sling’ of muscles that support these organs from beneath.

Without proper support - from weak, torn, or damaged fascia, ligaments, or muscles - pelvic organs can bulge down into the vagina, or rectum, and that’s a prolapse.

Postpartum Depression - or the baby blues - as it used to be called. It’s estimated up to 15 percent of mothers experience postpartum depression on some scale within the first six to twelve months of giving birth and 9 percent of women during pregnancy. It can also occur after a miscarriage.

It’s not just the first time Mothers who suffer from postpartum depression. Some women sail through their first pregnancy and birth, and it is only with subsequent births that these feelings arise. 

Homeopathy was discovered over 200 years ago by German physician, Dr. Samuel Hahnemann (1755-1843). After becoming disillusioned with common medical practices of the day such as purging, bloodletting, and the use of toxic chemicals, Dr. Hahnemann began his first homeopathic experiments in 1790.

He became fascinated with a species of South American tree bark (cinchona) which was being used to treat malaria-induced fever. Hahnemann ingested the bark and discovered that it caused symptoms similar to malaria - this was the beginning of the Law of Similars, ‘like cures like’.

Pregnancy is often the time when women first start to dabble with Homeopathy. It's how I ended up as a Homeopath! Issues can arise when we're pregnant that we've never experienced before, whether it's nausea, constipation, indigestion, insomnia, and many more. We want to ensure our growing child is safe, but we also need to feel better!

The following are the top 10 most useful homeopathic remedies to have in your pre-birth and post-natal kit. I recommend 30c potency - you can repeat the dose as needed.