Written by Rebecca Gower, B.A. M.A. DSHM (hons) It seems like everyday the news or radio is reporting about the Swine Flu or the H1N1 virus which is supposed to be the next pandemic. All of these reports can ramp up the fear and panic, especially for those of us with small children. First, let’s ...
HEALING NATURALLY…OIL OF OREGANO
Written by Bee Wilder Oregano Oil is a very versatile herb, which is not only a strong antifungal but also provides many other health benefits and it treats many types of disease and symptoms. As an antifungal it is extremely effective, just like raw crushed garlic.
GABA Foods: Natural Anti-Anxiety Nutrition
Written by Laura Owens GABA's role in the brain's delicate balancing act is crucial. It assists in regulating the body's internal rhythm while it helps people manage stress and maintain mental focus. GABA Deficiency Wreaks Havoc On The Brain As one of the primary neurotransmitters in the brain, GABA is an inhibitory (vs. excitatory) chemical responsible ...
Homeopathy and Pregnancy
Written by Rebecca Gower, B.A., M.A., DSHM (hons) This is the first in a series of articles about how homeopathic medicine can be used during pregnancy, labour and for breastfeeding. Pregnancy: Pregnancy is a major physiological change and a major change in our bodies. As soon as a woman becomes pregnant, the body begins to change so that ...
HISTORICAL FACTS ABOUT THE DANGERS(AND FAILURES) OF VACCINES.
Written by Mike Adams Vaccines are the quackery of modern medicine. Mass vaccination programs not only fail to protect the population from infectious disease, they actually accelerate the spread of disease in many cases. Many website have cropped up over the last few years to counter the pro-vaccine propaganda put out by drug companies (who ...
TIME TO ACTIVATE YOUR PANDEMIC PANIC PAUSE BUTTON
Written by Dr Jay Gordon The New York Times reported this week that the World Health Organization raised the Swine Flu alert level to phase 5, one level below all-out global pandemic. "All countries should immediately activate their pandemic preparedness plans," warns Dr. Margaret Chan, director general of the W.H.O. Phase 5 hasn't been declared ...
INTERNATIONAL NESTLÉ -FREE WEEK
Written by Mike Brady October 26th to November 1st 2009 A week for boycotters to do more and for non-boycotters to do something! Nestlé is the target of a boycott because it contributes to the unnecessary death and suffering of infants around the world by aggressively marketing baby foods in breach of international marketing standards. Even Nestlé's ...
The importance of skin to skin contact
Written by Jack Newman, MD, FRCPC There are now a multitude of studies that show that mothers and babies should be together, skin to skin (baby naked, not wrapped in a blanket) immediately after birth, as well as later. The baby is happier, the baby’s temperature is more stable and more normal, the baby’s heart ...
IMPORTANT INFORMATION REGARDING BREASTFEEDING AND MIRENA IUD
Written by Helen I just received the following email from Dr Jack Newman at the Newman Breastfeeding Clinic and Institute regarding concerns that the Mirena IUD can have an adverse affect on Milk Supply. We are receiving more and more reports from mothers of a decrease in milk production associated with the Mirena IUD. Today I ...
COSLEEPING AND BIOLOGICAL IMPERATIVES: WHY HUMAN BABIES DO NOT AND SHOULD NOT SLEEP ALONE
Written by James J. McKenna Ph.D. Where a baby sleeps is not as simple as current medical discourse and recommendations against co-sleeping in some western societies want it to be. And there is good reason why. I write here to explain why the pediatric recommendations on forms of co-sleeping such as bedsharing will and should remain ...
