DO YOU HAVE THE MTHFR MUTATION?
MTHFR GENE MUTATION AND HOMEOPATHY Many of you reading this will already know what the MTHFR gene mutation is and the possible consequences for your health, however, before we dive in, let me spend a few words on DNA in general and genetic tests. DNA AND HEALTH We are all born with a unique genetic […]
WHY IS MY CHILD NOT SLEEPING?
NATURAL SOLUTIONS FOR BLISSFUL SLEEP! Sleep is BIG issue for parents of children on the autistic spectrum or ADHD. If you are reading this, I don’t need to tell you how disruptive sleep is for the whole family, not just the child. Sleep is essential for brain development, to rest, to be able to function […]
HOW I POTTY TRAINED MY AUTISTIC SON
CAN YOU POTTY TRAIN YOUR CHILD WITH AUTISM? YES, YOU CAN! One of the questions I get asked often by parents of autistic children is how to potty train them or sometimes parents tell me they haven’t even tried yet, because they don’t think their child would understand/be able to potty train. MY PERSONAL EXPERIENCE […]
IS AUTISM TREATABLE? YOU BET!
Can you treat autism? Yes you can! Perhaps your child has just been diagnosed with autism: now what? The pediatricians will tell you about speech and language therapy, OT or ABA. When my son was diagnosed he was four years old and barely verbal. He only had a handful of words, I wasn’t even sure […]
SQUEAMISH? THEN HOMEOPATHY (OR CONVENTIONAL MEDICINE) MAY NOT BE FOR YOU…
DO YOU KNOW WHAT IS IN YOUR MEDICATION? It doesn’t happen very often, however, every now and then one patient will ask where their prescribed remedy comes from. This is not an issue, of course and I am happy to explain. If it is a plant remedy like Pulsatilla or Thuja or a mineral like […]
HOMEOPATHY FOR TINNITUS
CAN HOMEOPATHY HELP WITH TINNITUS? First of all: what is tinnitus? It is the name for hearing noises that are not caused by sounds coming from the outside world. Symptoms include: -ringing -buzzing -whooshing sound -music Conventional medicine has very little to offer, besides counseling and Cognitive Behavioural Therapy, to help you cope and live […]
GLYPHOSATE AND AUTOIMMUNE CONDITIONS
CAN GLYPHOSATE AFFECT YOUR HEALTH AND WHAT CAN HOMEOPATHY DO ABOUT IT? I have been seeing patients with “weird” auto-immune conditions lately. When I say “weird”, I mean chronic physical symptoms that doctors cannot explain, no matter how many tests, scans and medication, nobody can make head or tail of it. Symptoms like: sudden skin […]
TWO COMMON MISTAKES PARENTS OF AUTISTIC CHILDREN MAKE
TWO COMMON MISTAKES PARENTS MAKE (AND HOW TO AVOID THEM!) As mother of an eleven year old child with (recovering) and homeopath, I have been on this road for a while. That’s why it can be frustrating for me to see parents make the mistakes that I made years ago: I wish I could save […]
ADDRESSING LEAKY GUT IN AUTISM
How homeopathy addresses the issue of gut dysbiosis and why you don’t need to force your child to change diet Many childre with autism present with GI issues, like: diarrhea, constipation, bloatedness, gas, intolerance to certain foods and very picky with food. Typically the main food type preferred by these children is carbohydrates: bread, biscuits, […]
HOMEOPATHY FOR AUTISM, THE EVIDENCE
Homeopathy for autism, what evidence is there? This article is for education purposes only, it is not meant to diagnose or treat any medical condition. While there is yet no known cause or cure for autism spectrum disorder, homeopathy has been used to improve the symptoms of and help many children and their families. As […]