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February 08, 2012

Meningococcal Meningitis in Brazil

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The Brazilian Experience
In 1998 there was an outbreak of meningococcal meningitis in a region of Brazil. Many doctors in that country are also homeopaths. There was no vaccine available at the time, so a group of doctors who worked in the region used the meningococcal Nosode to immunize 65,826 children. Another 23,539 children in the region were not immunized. The doctors followed the two groups for 12 months. After 6 months the efficacy of homeoprophylaxis was 95%, and after 12 months was 91%. A complete and statistically rigorous report was published in a leading peer reviewed Homeopathic journal, and is available for study (see reference following).
Mroninski C, Adriano E, Mattos G (2001) Meningococcinum: Its protective effect against meningococcal disease. Homoeopathic Links Winter Vol 14(4); pp. 230-4.

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February 08, 2012

Furnished Session Rooms in Holistic Clinic

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Furnished Session Rooms in Holistic Clinic

Furnished room available in friendly, professional integrative holistic medical clinic.

Reduced Rates and Increased Flexibility:

Rates per day as low as $55 when scheduling from 8:30am to 2:30pm, 2:30 to 9pm, OR on Tuesdays or Wednesdays of your specifically chosen hours ( up to an 8 hour day). By percentage, monthly or yearly rates.

Hourly rates of $13.90 can go down to approx 7.00 per hour as more hours are scheduled per month.

Near skytrain and next to bus stop on "The Drive" (on Commercial Drive near 1st Avenue). Waiting room with water cooler and tea area in entrance plus reception area.

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February 08, 2012

Furnished Session Rooms in Holistic Clinic

February 08, 2012/ WOA Admin

From Evernote:

Furnished Session Rooms in Holistic Clinic

Furnished room available in friendly, professional integrative holistic medical clinic.

Reduced Rates and Increased Flexibility:

Hourly rates of $13.90 can go down to approx 7.00 per hour as more hours are scheduled per month.

Near skytrain and next to bus stop on "The Drive" (on Commercial Drive near 1st Avenue). Waiting room with water cooler and tea area in entrance plus reception area.

Please call 604.568.4663 to book your meeting room today or email info [at ] accessnaturalhealing.com for more

information or for a viewing. Three different Session Rooms to choose from.

Call now! 604-568-4663 OR info@accessnaturalhealing.com. Include resume or website if possible.

January 31, 2012

What is common in Rheumatoid arthritis, Multiple Sclerosis, Depression and Osteoporosis?

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What is common in Rheumatoid arthritis, Multiple Sclerosis, Depression and Osteoporosis? These are diseases more prevalent in females; other than the diseases of female reproductive system which make up a large section (that’s the reason we have a different subject of Obstetrics and Gynaecology) there are some diseases which are predominantly found in females.

The statistics of diseases in females is overwhelming -

Autoimmune diseases affect approximately 8% of the population, 78% of whom are women. Female/Male Ratios in some Autoimmune Diseases are:

DISEASE	RATIO
Hashimoto's disease	50:1
Systemic lupus erythematosus	9:1
Chronic active hepatitis	8:1
Graves' disease	7:1
Type I diabetes	2:1
Rheumatoid arthritis	4:1
Scleroderma	3:1
Myasthenia gravis	2:1
Multiple sclerosis	2:1

(From the American Autoimmune Related Diseases Association, Michigan National Bank Building, 15475 Granot Ave, Detroit, MI 48205, (313) 371-8600.)

A survey conducted by a study released by the Associated Chamber of Commerce and Industry said that 68% of working women surveyed within the age group of 21 to 52 years were suffering from lifestyle diseases.
Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is the number one killer of women across the world - it kills more of them each year than all cancers, tuberculosis, HIV/AIDS and malaria combined.
Unipolar depression, predicted to be the second leading cause of global disability burden by 2020, is twice as common in women.

These diseases are predominantly found in females; some have a link to female gene pattern, others to hormonal changes and some to female body structure while some are linked to the female psyche and lifestyle.

Now in all of the above factors, it is only the psyche and lifestyle which requires more attention as body structure and gene pattern cannot be changed while lifestyle and psyche can be.

Lifestyle diseases characterize those diseases whose occurrence is primarily based on the daily habits of people and are a result of an inappropriate relationship of people with their environment. The main factors contributing to lifestyle diseases include bad food habits, physical inactivity, wrong body posture, and disturbed biological clock. According to a survey conducted by the Associated Chamber of Commerce and Industry (ASSOC-HAM), 68% of working women in the age bracket of 21-52 years were found to be afflicted with lifestyle ailments such as obesity, depression, chronic backache, diabetes and hypertension.

Women play multiple roles- specially working women who have to balance between work and home resulting in negligence of their own health. Tight deadlines, work pressures, social networking, travel, etc. are just some of the common reasons of an increase in lifestyle ailments like obesity, depression, diabetes, blood pressure, etc. Today women tend to give more importance to their careers rather than their own health. Work pressures lead them to eat more of junk food which leads to obesity and other health related issues. Lack of time forces them to get less amount and poor quality of sleep. A busy lifestyle results in lack of exercise and poor nutrition resulting in iron and calcium deficiency. Irritation and mental depression become a part of their lives which in turn badly affects the hormones that play a vital role in a woman’s body. Hormonal disturbances are increased with stress and then result in ovulation and polycystic ovarian diseases. The study 'Preventive Healthcare and Corporate Female Workforce' also said that long hours and working under strict deadlines cause up to 75% of working women to suffer from depression or general anxiety disorder, compared to women with lesser levels of psychological demand at work. The study cited scientific evidence that healthy diet and adequate physical activity - at least 30 minutes of moderate activity at least five days a week - helped prevent NCDs.

Gender differences exist in patterns of help seeking for psychological disorder. Women are more likely to seek help from and disclose mental health problems to their primary health care physician while men are more likely to seek specialist mental health care and are the principal users of inpatient care.

There is a need to focus our attention on preventive health care. Lack of exercise, poor nutrition, exposure to sunlight and pollutants are the main causes of obesity, malnutrition, hypertension and skin diseases. Excessive intake of alcohol, drug abuse, drug addiction, and internet addiction are also associated with the lifestyle diseases. Over indulgence or interest in internet may lead to internet addiction disorder (IAD), the most modern lifestyle disease. Ignorance about health care may have multiple implications on our health, behavior and attitude. Casual medication and poor compliance of medical advice add to the gravity of lifestyle diseases. Working couples in general and employed women in particular need to be health conscious to be healthy and more productive. They must have a time table with sufficient time for exercise, entertainment and grooming their health and beauty.

Brisk walking for 15 minutes daily may show promising results in obese, diabetics and hypertensive people as it improves blood circulation, removes lactic acid and uric acid, frees-up tight joints, relaxes the muscles, tones-up the body and removes blockages from the blood vessels. Brisk walking is also beneficial for maintaining good health and preventing lifestyle diseases. Some tips found to be beneficial for overcoming majority of lifestyle diseases are:

Make a time table for daily activities with sufficient time for exercise and entertainment.
Do brisk walking daily for 15 minutes or 10,000 steps or 2-3 kilometers.
Practice meditation or Yoga for at least 30 minutes. A
Avoid fried food stuffs and junk food. Avoid foods with preservatives and coloring agents
Increase intake of fruits, salad, healthy and nutritious diet.
Never skip a meal for efficiency and productivity.
Have a good night sleep; also try to rest whenever your body demands it.
Use proper seat and sit in a right posture at home and at workplace to avoid postural disorders like cervical sprain and backache.
Periodic medical checkup.
Follow medical advice if you have some health problem in addition to life style disorder.

January 27, 2012

ABC News Doc Recommends Homeopathy for Stomach Viruses

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ABC News Doc Recommends Homeopathy for Stomach Viruses January 26, 2012 by Peter Filed under Blog, Flu, Homeopathy In The News, Parents Guide to Children's Health

ABC News doc - Dr. Albert Levy M.D. just did a story for ABC on stomach viruses. Eli Manning of the New York Giants recently had a bad stomach virus - so ABC wanted to share treatment options with their viewers. In the piece, viewable at the link below, Dr. Albert Levy M.D. recommends homeopathic remedies for these viruses. Good piece. Check it out!

And if you want to learn how to treat stomach bugs and other acute conditions like earaches, sore throats, coughs, flu and more - consider becoming a member of the National Center for Homeopathy.

(http://www.nationalcenterforhomeopathy.org/member-benefits/)

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January 27, 2012

ABC News Doc Recommends Homeopathy for Stomach Viruses

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ABC News Doc Recommends Homeopathy for Stomach Viruses

January 26, 2012 by Peter
Filed under Blog, Flu, Homeopathy In The News, Parents Guide to Children's Health

And if you want to learn how to treat stomach bugs and other acute conditions like earaches, sore throats, coughs, flu and more - consider becoming a member of the National Center for Homeopathy.

(http://www.nationalcenterforhomeopathy.org/member-benefits/)

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January 25, 2012

Testimonial for "H.I.P" aka Homeopathic Immunization Program

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Testimonial for "H.I.P" aka Homeopathic Immunization Program http://youtu.be/pKmUGBbGF0M

January 17, 2012

Homeopathy as an alternative to antibiotics in diarrhoea in piglets

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Homeopathy as an alternative to antibiotics in diarrhoea in pigletsA research study conducted at the Wageningen University in the Netherlands suggests that homeopathy may be an alternative to antibiotics in neonatal diarrhea of piglets.The overuse of antibiotics in poultry, beef cattle and swine production poses a serious threat to human health, animal health and the environment. Sustainable alternatives to antibiotics are desperately needed.

In the organic livestock sector antibiotics are preferably replaced by complementary or alternative medicines (CAM), of which homeopathy is the most frequently applied. Homeopathic treatment has significant benefits since there are no residues of homeopathic medicines in animal products, nor does homeopathy generate resistant microorganisms.

The Biological Farming Systems Group at the Wageningen University in the Netherlands recently conducted a research study to investigate if homeopathy might be an alternative to antibiotics in one of the most common illnesses in swine which is neonatal diarrhoea of piglets. This disease leads to weight loss and increased piglet mortality, which has substantial economic consequences. Conventional treatments of Escherichia coli (E. coli) diarrhoea is administration of antibiotics to affected piglets, or preventive vaccination of the sows.

To investigate if E. coli diarrhoea in neonatal piglets could be prevented by homeopathy, the researchers set up a randomised, observer blind and placebo-controlled trial. On a commercial pig farm 52 sows of different parities, in their last month of gestation, were treated twice a week with either the homeopathic agent Coli 30K or placebo. The 525 piglets born from these sows were scored for occurrence and duration of diarrhoea.

Piglets of the homeopathic treated group had significantly less E. coli diarrhoea than piglets in the placebo group (P < .0001). Especially piglets from first parity sows gave a good response to treatment with Coli 30K. The diarrhoea seemed to be less severe in the homeopathically treated litters, there was less transmission and duration appeared shorter.

Advantages at farm level are application of the treatment by the farmer and cost reduction. These advantages and the positive results from this study make the homeopathic agent Coli 30K an attractive potential alternative in the prevention of E. coli diarrhoea. This study also suggests that homeopathic treatment in livestock may help the European citizen be protected from pharmacological residues in animal products and thus reduce the problem of antibiotic resistance.

Reference Camerlink I, Ellinger L, Bakker EJ, Lantinga EA (2010). Homeopathy as replacement to antibiotics in the case of Escherichia coli diarrhoea in neonatal piglets. Homeopathy, 99; 57–62.

PubMed abstract can be found here, full article here: http://www.homeopathyeurope.org/media/news/homeopathy-as-an-alternative-to-antibiotics-in-diarrhoea-in-piglets

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January 17, 2012

Homeopathy as an alternative to antibiotics in diarrhoea in piglets

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The overuse of antibiotics in poultry, beef cattle and swine production poses a serious threat to human health, animal health and the environment. Sustainable alternatives to antibiotics are desperately needed.

Reference
Camerlink I, Ellinger L, Bakker EJ, Lantinga EA (2010). Homeopathy as replacement to antibiotics in the case of Escherichia coli diarrhoea in neonatal piglets. Homeopathy, 99; 57–62.

PubMed abstract can be found here, full article here: http://www.homeopathyeurope.org/media/news/homeopathy-as-an-alternative-to-antibiotics-in-diarrhoea-in-piglets

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January 15, 2012

My Curriculum vitae. I write, I study, I choose remedies (rx)!

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Elena Cecchetto DCH, CCH, RSHom(NA)

Homeopath

Suite 101-1416 Commercial Drive • Vancouver, BC V5L 3X9 Phone: 604-568-4663 • E-Mail: el@accessnaturalhealing.com • www.accessnaturalhealing.com

Education

•HMC: Homeopathic Master Clinician. September 2009 to June 2012. Luminos School of Homeopathy with Louis Klein.

•CCH: Certified by the Council for Homeopathic Certification. September 2010.

•DCH: Diploma of Classical Homeopathy. September 2003 to June 2007. Vancouver Homeopathic Academy with Director Murray Feldman.

•Devon School of Homeopathy. 2001-2002.

•BA(Hons): Bachelor of Social Sciences in Environmental Geography. 1989-1993. Nipissing University.

Experience

Classical Homeopathy. Clinical Work. Access Natural Healing Centre. Suite 101-1416 Commercial Drive, Vancouver, BC.		Full-time, December 2007 to present
Classical Homeopathy. Clinical Volunteering. Side By Side Homeopathy with marginalized population struggling with addictions, mental illnesses etc... Downtown East Side. Vancouver.		4 hours/each 2 weeks, January 2009 to present

Publications/Presentations

Simillimum Vol. XIX. Homeopathic Association for Naturopathic Physicians. “Homeopathy and Service”.		Winter/Spring 2006
Anthopleura xanogrammica. Case presentation. BCSH Conference		June, 2007
The Courier by Canada Wide Media. “Alternatives to Vaccines”.		September 26^th, 2008
Today’s Vancouver Woman, formerly SharedVISION Magazine. ”Urban Buzz, Flashes from Vancouver’s Green Scene”.		January, 2009
The Health Action Network Society (HANS). Homeopathy Effective Against Infectious Disease, Massive Study.		Spring, 2009
Today’s Vancouver Woman, formerly SharedVISION Magazine. “The Ugly Side of the HPV Vaccine”.		March, 2009
The Health Action Network Society (HANS). Presentation Video “Addressing the Vaccine Dilemma”.		September 1^st, 2009
The Evening News. “Some seek alternative swine flu therapies”. CBC.		October 30^th, 2009
The Agora News “Alternatives to Vaccines, A Personal Quest”.		October, 2010
The Health Action Network Society (HANS). “Homeopathic Healing in Vancouver’s Downtown Eastside”.		Winter 2010/2011

Research Experience

Helping to create and documenting “Research Information Collection Forms”. Side By Side Homeopathy.		2009 to present
Creating a research project and funding proposal on using Homeopathic Remedies for PMS		present

Teaching Experience

Various workshops to the public. Using Homeopathy in the Home.		January 2007 to present
Case Conference Presentation. British Columbia Society of Homeopaths. Case of Anthopleura Xanthogrammica for back pain.		March 2008
Case Conference Presentation. West Coast Homeopathic Society. Case of Carbo Veg for Respiratory Ds, Panic Attacks & Addiction.		April 2010
Case Workshop at “Tuesdays with Laurie” Dack (TWL). Case of MS Case Workshop at “Tuesdays with Laurie” Dack (TWL). Case of Seborrheic Dermatitis.		November 2010February 2011

Professional Development

LIGA Conference. Redondo Beach.		May 2010
Attending courses with Homeopaths such as Jan Scholten, Dr. Sunil Anand, Rajan Sankaran, Laurie Dack (monthly case study evenings), Louis Klein, Peter Fraser, Frans Vermeulen, Roger Morrison, Linda Johnston, Roberto Petrucci, Farokh J. Master, S. Thakker, Didier Grandgeorge, Nancy Herrick, Paul Herscu, Will Taylor, Fabio Bolognani, P. Shukla, S. Kumar, Dr. An Van Veen (Cease Therapy).		September 2001 to present

Affiliations/Memberships

West Coast Homeopathic Society		2003 to present
British Columbia Soc. of Homeopaths, Canadian Soc. of Homeopaths and Health Action Network Society		2005 to present
North American Soc. of Homeopaths, Council for Homeopathic Certification		2010 to present

Interests

Homeopathy, Wilderness adventure, Conservation, Snowshoeing, Cycling, Yoga, Scuba Diving, Playing Music (Accordion, Piano), Reading, and Personal/Political Advocacy.

January 14, 2012

Breast Thermography. A safe replacement of Mammograms

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On Thermography

Another form of cancer screen, which is still considered controversial in conventional medicine, is thermography, which gives you an infrared image of your body. By looking at heat and blood vessel patterns you can determine whether there are areas of concern.

"[B]efore you even get a tumor formation, the very first thing that happens is new blood vessels start to grow into the area where the tumor may form. Those blood vessels grow abnormally. They grow an abnormal amount of patterns and they produce an abnormal amount of heat. That's what thermography is checking for," Dr. Horner explains.

As with most new technologies, thermography hit some snags in its earlier stages, and fell out of favor in the early 70s. However, the technology has gotten a lot more sophisticated over the years, and is now computerized; eliminating the need for highly trained technicians to evaluate the results.

"The problem we still have today with thermography is that we don't have standardization," Dr. Horner explains. "We don't have a uniform way that people are tested and trained with uniform equipment, and so forth… But there's definitely a movement… to do standardization, and to get that technology available for women, because this is a technology that has no health detriments associated with it. It does not use radiation or anything harmful to your body."

Unfortunately, the advocates of mammography perceive thermography as a threat to their business model. So there's tremendous pressure against it, including from the federal regulatory agencies.

"It's unfortunate," Dr. Horner says, "but our country is run by big business. It's just is, so anytime we want to shift anything culturally like that, and we're going against established business, we have trouble because it's all about money."

For example, many of the presidents of the American Cancer Society were members of the Radiological Association, which is the industry supporting the mammography component. The entire medical field is littered with massive conflicts of interest.

'We can see that everywhere. You look in the FDA—there are people from Monsanto that work in the FDA. Unfortunately, people think, "the United States is not very corrupt." But actually, it's extremely corrupt," she says.

Still, there are many good reasons for considering thermography. To ensure you're getting the highest standard of care, Dr. Horner recommends using a practitioner certified by the International Academy of Clinical Thermography, an independent non-profit organization that provides objective, third-party certifications. Their website lists qualified thermography centers across the US, Canada, and some other countries, such as France, Trinidad, and Zambia.

http://www.iact-org.org/

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January 14, 2012

Breast Thermography. A safe replacement of Mammograms

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On Thermography

Unfortunately, the advocates of mammography perceive thermography as a threat to their business model. So there's tremendous pressure against it, including from the federal regulatory agencies.

http://www.iact-org.org/

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