Symptoms of the menopause

Symptoms such as hot flushes can cause huge emotional distress, undermine confidence and affect a woman’s quality of life.

Night sweats can mean endless nights of tossing and turning, with bedcovers on and off wreaking havoc with sleep patterns, affecting moods, energy and concentration.

For some the emphasis may be on, or include symptoms such as vaginal dryness, low libido, joint muscle aches and pains, fluid retention, weight gain, breast tenderness, forgetfulness, thinning hair, brittle or poor nail condition and poor skin tone.

How Homeopathy can help

While some women opt for traditional prescription drugs or HRT which has become quite controversial in recent years, more and more women are turning to holistic forms of healthcare such as Homeopathy. In working with a woman’s natural rhythm and allowing the aging process to occur naturally, rather than using drugs to alter the changing hormone cycles, homeopathy can offer help with both the physical and emotional symptoms in a gentle and effective way without the risk of side effects.

As each women’s journey through the menopause is unique, and due to the complex nature of the symptoms that can be experienced, an in depth consultation takes place to help devise an individualised treatment plan.

For example in relation to hot flushes, two women may experience completely different symptoms. Hot flashes may be sudden or gradual, occur only during the day or at night or at certain times throughout the day. Accompanying symptoms may include palpitations, throbbing headaches or strong emotions. The heat flushes may move upwards or flow downwards, some may include perspiration on none at all and different parts of the body may be affected. A history of poor diet and stress may have a bearing for one woman, while a history of synthetic oestrogen and progesterone (found in the Pill and HRT) may be more prominent for another. This information along with a history of general and emotional health allows the homeopath to prescribe a suitable remedy to support natural self-healing of the female hormonal system in a non-invasive way.

Homeopathic treatment along with a balanced diet and exercise offers a positive choice for women seeking an alternative to help in minimising distress during the period of menopause.

For further information, or to make an appointment

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Treatment options for Infertility

A large number of women undergo fertility treatments such as IVF or IUI, some resort to ovulation drugs, some follow treatments for PCOS while many others try to avoid pregnancy mishaps like miscarriage. Nowadays more and more couples are opting for Homeopathy as it takes more of a holistic approach in boosting overall health at the same time as tackling infertility issues and any emotional challenges that may also apparent. 

Clients present with a range of conditions

The inability to become pregnant after at least a year of trying to conceive is termed as infertility. Many women face difficulty conceiving due to a number of reasons such as age, uterine, menstrual or ovulation problems, sexually transmitted diseases, endometriosis, pelvic inflammatory disease (PID), polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS), history of miscarriages, low libido, hormonal disorders or for unexplained reasons. For men infertility may be due to problems related to motility and quality of sperm, complications after sexually transmitted diseases, low libido or genetic or autoimmune dysfunctions. 

Other factors which influence fertility

Besides medical reasons, excessive drinking, smoking, drugs, weight issues, nutritional deficiencies, and toxins also affect both men and women’s reproductive health.  Emotions too have a huge impact on our health and often surround fertility problems.  

How can Homeopathy help  with problems of Infertility

Homeopathy offers an excellent option to couples seeking assistance with becoming pregnant or as a support physically and/or emotionally for fertility treatments such as IVF or IUI. 

It can help in the following ways:

The treatment plan for infertility Homeopathy is unique to each person.  Whether treatment is to help restore a healthy reproductive system, help with specific conditions or to deal with emotional challenges, professionally prescribed remedies supported by a healthy diet, good lifestyle choices can bring about positive results for couples having difficulty conceiving.

For further information, or to make an appointment

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World Homeopathy Awareness Week was created to promote homeopathic awareness around the world. During this week, homeopaths will make themselves available in health stores, lectures, public venues, consultations etc to discuss Homeopathy and Infertility to men and women interested in learning how homeopathy can help.

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While we often think of the heart in physical terms and its role in keeping us alive, the heart is also intimately connected with processing our emotional experiences of life.  Look at the poignant phrases we commonly use to describe emotions of the heart.

Nowadays people have come to understand that how they feel emotionally can have a huge impact on their health.  Disappointed love, relationship break ups, divorce and family arguments are all a part of life and the emotions felt can range from sadness to anger, jealousy, fear and anxiety to name but a few.  We each go through our own natural healing process in coping and dealing with such matters of the heart, but sometimes when the distress becomes unbearable, or a person feel stucks or simply overwhelmed by it all, help is needed.

Unresolved emotions can also play havoc on a person’s well being leading to a host of other problems which manifest well beyond the offending event or experience. How many people relate physical symptoms such as skin problems, sore throats, headaches or digestive troubles that started or flared up after a difficult emotional period. 

As Homeopathy takes a holistic approach to health and recognises that our emotional, mental and physical health are interconnected, homeopathy can be invaluable in helping ease the distress of many of life’s emotional challenges. It does not pertain to make these emotions “go away” but it can help speed the healing and recovery process in a gentle yet powerful way.

While there are thousands of remedies that can be used to help with emotional stresses, the following homeopathic remedies are a snapshot of remedies that have a special affinity to emotional and physical matters of the heart.

• Aconitum napellus:  an anxious heart
• Argentum nitricum:  a fearful heart
• Lachesis:        a jealous heart
• Ignatia:           a heart in turmoil 
• Spigelia:  a very sensitive heart

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Symptoms of PCOS

Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome, also known as PCOS or Stein-Leventhal Syndrome, is a hormonal endocrine disorder common in women.  In most cases the ovaries appear enlarged and contain numerous fluid filled sacs or cysts that grow on one or both ovaries.  Affecting those in their reproductive years, it is usually identified by more prevalent symptoms such as irregular menstrual cycles, no menstrual periods (amenorrhea), periods now and then (oligomenorrhea), heavy periods, bleeding but no ovulation (anovulatory periods), excess hair growth on the face and body (hirsutism), acne or oily skin, obesity, and infertility.   Other symptoms include difficulty gaining weight, darkened patches of skin, skin tags, thinning hair, insulin resistance, Type 2 Diabetes, high cholesterol, high blood pressure, pelvic pain, depression, anxiety, sleep apnea, decreased sex drive, and an increase in stress levels.

Some women do not have cysts on their ovaries but other symptoms such as absence of ovulation or high levels of androgens where no other condition is known, may lead to a diagnosis of PCOS.

Conventional treatment of PCOS

Conventionally, menstrual symptoms have been treated with a low dose birth control pill. Alternatively taking progesterone ten to fourteen days a month is another choice.  If you are trying to get pregnant Clomiphene Citrate may be used, sometimes combined with Metformin.  Spironolactone or birth control pills are often used to reduce excess hair growth.  In some cases, a surgery called laparoscopic ovarian drilling is considered.   Other avenues include fertility treatments, or surgeries; Oophorectomy, Hysterectomy, or a cyst aspiration. 

Homeopathy’s approach to PCOS

So how can homeopathy help you if have been diagnosed with PCOS?  In homeopathy every woman with symptoms of PCOS presents differently and so too will each woman’s treatment plan.  The weighting of PCOS symptoms will vary and so the focus of treatment will too. Whether it is help with hormonal imbalances or regulating periods, seeking relief from the side effects of prescribed medications or support in dealing with the stress and frustration associated with trying to get pregnant, or the emotional turmoil of being diagnosed with PCOS or infertile, homeopathy can help restore health on both the physcial and emotional levels.

In homeopathic treatment we take a holistic approach to health and treat the person rather than the diagnosis alone.  There is not “one” specific remedy designed for the treatment of PCOS. Instead each prescription and treatment plan is unique and designed according to the individual’s needs.

Homeopathic treatment is safe, non addictive, has no side effects and can be taken alongside conventional medicine.  Combining a homeopathy routine, with good lifestyle choices, diet and exercise can be most effective in helping women with PCOS.

Testimonial on using homeopathic treatment for PCOS and Infertility

 “I suffer with Polycystic Ovary Syndrome and was told by doctors it would be very hard to conceive and I probably would need IVF. I decided to use homeopathy to see would this help me. I started on my remedy in conjunction with mild fertility treatment. This remedy helped stimulate my ovaries and also helped with the side effects I was experiencing from the fertility drugs. After a couple of months I got pregnant and I am due my baby any day. I firmly believe homeopathy played a huge part in finally getting pregnant. Overall it helped release negative thoughts and stress I had during this process. In the end I didn’t need IVF! However if I ever want to get pregnant again I will try using homeopath on its own in the future”. Margureite, Co. Dublin

For further information, or to make an appointment, contact Eileen Scullion, Registered Homeopath on Tel: 086-0891037 or info@homeopathy-healing.com

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PCOS Ireland: A forum and information base for those and the family and friends of those with Polycystic Ovary Syndrome.

The American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG) is the nation’s leading group of professionals providing health care to women.

 Reference:
 1. Trivax, B., & Azziz, R. (2007). Diagnosis of polycystic ovary syndrome. Clinical Obstetrics and Gynecology, 50(1), 168-177.

While this is a great start to a detox and often enough to get some people back on track, for many it will be insufficient in creating dramatic change due to an accumulation of toxins that the body is already unable to process. The blame does not all rest with the Christmas period of over indulgence, but is compounded with constant exposure to environmental pollutions, food additives, processed foods, pesticides and medications which stress our body beyond its natural limits.

Detox with Homeopathy

Homeopathy offers an excellent support in detoxing as the remedies used stimulate the body’s own natural elimination and detoxing process in a deep and powerful way. In stimulating the cells to release the toxins the elimination organs can do their job more effectively, improving the overall vitality and energy as the body becomes free of toxins.

What is a Detox or Detoxification?

Detoxification means the process of removing toxic substances from the body and it takes place in our body every day.

Our body has a powerful and sophisticated detoxification process that works to neutralize and excrete toxins. The organs involved in this process include the kidneys, liver, lungs, digestive and lymphatic system and the skin. If these organs and systems are overloaded and congested with toxins, the excess accumulation causes problems. (Imagine a sluggish drain with an accumulation of sediment that stops it running freely. Think of the mess it creates as it blocks up.)

Symptoms and signs of toxicity manifest in many ways and may include

· Tiredness
· Restlessness
· Irritability
· Anger
· Depression
· Headaches
· Puffy eyes
· Skin rashes
· Hair Loss
· Hormonal imbalances
· Concentration difficulties
· Dizziness
· Aching joints
· Poor Circulation
· Digestive problems including gas and bloating
· Sleep problems
· Allergies
· Overly sensitive immune response
· Frequent colds and flu
· Inability to lose weight
· Candida
· Recurrent yeast infections

Benefits of a Detox with Homeopathy

In Homeopathy a detox programme is designed specific to your needs to help your body achieve an optimal detox. Rather than a typical off the shelf prescription of “one pill fits all” after an in depth consultation we prescribe according to your particular requirements.

For example homeopathic remedies are selected whether to stimulate and improve the organ function, purify the blood, provide drainage, help with water retention or encourage better digestion and absorption.

By stimulating the cells to eliminate toxins, improve organ function, and redress any areas of weakness, you can enjoy an increase in vitality and energy and an overall improvement in immune function.

For more information, or to make an appointment, contact Eileen Scullion, Registered Homeopath on Tel: 086-0891037 info@homeopathy-healing.com

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Homeopathy and the Menopause with specifics on Hot flushes

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Homeopathy during pregnancy and morning sickness

Homeopathy for Teething Babies

Homeopathy for Back Pain

Homeopathy for Fevers

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I see many women in my practice who suffer from premenstrual syndrome to varying degrees.  Here is how some women explain their experience of it.

“I’m like an anti-christ”

“Everyone and everything annoys me”

“I am so cranky and irritable and I just want to be on my own”

“Im overly sensitive to what people say to me”

“I cry at the drop of a hat one minute and the next I am throwing something at my partner”

“I become so aggressive it frightens me”

“I become so bloated my clothes don’t fit”                 

 ”The headaches start exactly one week out and stop when my period arrives”

What is Premenstrual Syndrome?

Premenstrual syndrome (also sometimes referred to as Pre menstrual Tension PMT) is a term used to describe a combination of physical and emotional symptoms that occurs about one week before menstruation. In more severe cases symptoms can arise at the onset of ovulation.  The symptoms tend to disappear or begin to improve when the menstrual bleed starts or shortly thereafter.

For some women the disruption is huge and puts a serious strain on their work and social relationships. 

The exact cause is unknown but is thought to be related to interactions between sex hormones and brain chemicals (neurotransmitters).

Here are a range of common PMS symptoms

• Anxiety
• Irritability
• Mood swings
• Aggressive behaviour
• Crying
• Depression
• Confusion
• Forgetfulness
• Concentration difficulties
• Sleep problems
• Confidence issues
• Low self esteem
• Panic attacks
• Increased fears
• Low libidio
• Bloating, fluid retention, swelling, weight gain, tender or sore breasts,
• Headaches/Migraines
• Back pain
• Dizziness
• Fainting
• Skin problems such as acne and blotchy skin
• Sluggishness
• Vaginal discharges
• Urinary infections
• Constipation and diarrhoea
• Cravings for chocolate, sweets,
• Increased or diminished appetite
• Tiredness/fatigue/low energy

 As each person’s experience of PMS is different, in homeopathy we are interested to know and understand how it affects you specifically.  With an indepth analysis we are then able to prescribe an individual prescription to help re-balance and restore order.

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