We all have occasional bouts of feeling sad every now and then. However when sadness turns to apathy, loneliness, loss of joy and a withdrawal from life, it is no longer just sadness. Depression is a serious condition that affects a person’s feelings, behaviour, thinking and energy. In Ireland depression affects 1 in 3 of us at some point in our lives with an estimated 400,000 people experiencing depression at any one time. (1) What is depression? While the diagnosis of depression is becoming more and more common, the causes and onset are many and varied. Symptoms of depression can come on so gradually,...


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Leading hayfever expert, Professor Roy Kennedy, predicts June will see the highest pollen levels in 50 years. The late spring, longer winter and early summer are attributed for this change. 'The cold spring meant a late start for pollen, with a pollen  burst now in a condensed period – and the  phenomenon of several pollens  likely to peak at the same time. It means peak pollen levels early in the season, not later, as normal. The last year to see similar early-season pollen peaks  is probably back in the 1960s, following a cold early spring such as March 1962,  or even earlier." said...


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This week sees the commencement of World Homeopathy Awareness Week (WHAW) which runs from 10 –16 April 2013.   The chosen theme for 2013 is Homeopathy for Trauma & Disasters.  Trauma comes in many shapes and sizes and occurs in all corners of the world. Whether from natural disaster, contagious disease, emotional distress, accidents, emergencies, destructive relationships or the trauma of separation in those first days at school, homeopathy can assist the healing process. WHAW (World Homeopathy Awareness Week) was created to promote homeopathic awareness around the world. During this...


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While teething is a natural process it can often be very distressful and exhausting for both the baby and the parents. Some babies will sail through teething with little or no difficulty while others will struggle with every painful tooth eruption which can often be accompanied by a myriad of other symptoms. For anyone who has listened to their baby screaming in pain, homeopathy is a welcomed effective relief against the pain and discomfort of teething.  In addition to helping with the pain, it can also help improve your child's vitality, mood and sleep. Babies generally cut their first teeth...


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It's an unavoidable fact that all babies cry. However when babies cry with colic, the gruelling demands of a screaming baby and the mix of emotions felt by parents can take their toll.  Parents feel helpless and frustrated not knowing how to help their inconsolable baby, they feel exhausted from a lack of sleep and the whole household is often disrupted.  Fortunately homeopathy has some excellent remedies to help with colic pain and problems of assimilation and digestion.   A mum’s testimonial on how Homeopathy helped her colicky baby “Sophie suffered with colic after 3 weeks and despite...


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Anyone who has ever suffered from poor sleep whether for one night or for prolonged periods, will appreciate that it affects every aspect of your life.  While lying awake at night is a frustrating experience, it is the next day that we really begin to feel the effects.  Our energy is down, our moods are changeable, our work and family life suffer and the worry about whether we will get to sleep tonight sets in.    Sleeping Tablets In desperation many people resort to sleeping tablets which can be a welcoming respite in the short term. But consider this statistic from an informative study...


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  Homeopathy provides a safe and natural way to treat the symptoms of colds, coughs and flu in addition to building up your body’s own natural defenses during the autumn and winter months. Homeopathy is a natural system of medicine that uses remedies from the plant animal and mineral kingdom to stimulate the body’s natural ability to overcome illness. Not only can homeopathy help treat colds, coughs and flu when they are in full stream, but it can also be used as a preventative to help boost your immune system and improve your general health so that you become less susceptible to picking...


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Is the lead up to your period like being on emotional roller-coaster that fills you with sheer dread? Does the physical discomfort mean you are out of action for days on end beforehand? Do you loved ones make plans to avoid you and appear to be walking on egg shells before your period? If so, this monthly ordeal of not feeling in control can be addressed on many layers with Homeopathy. 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...


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Antibotics Awareness Day Information provided by: European Central Council of Homeopaths – ECCH Email: ecch@gn.apc.org  Tel: 00447767360944   Web:http://www.homeopathy-ecch.eu 18 November 2011 is the 4th European Antibiotic Awareness Day. Antibiotic resistance has become a global health problem. Over-use and mis-use of antibiotics has caused the development of lethal antibiotic resistant micro-organisms. Multiple prescribing of antibiotics is now also suspected of causing cancer. Can homeopathy serve as an alternative?   International warning from World Health Organisation...


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At this time of year my practice is stocked up with an abundance of tissues and remedies for the busy period of coughs, colds, snuffles and flu!  Those who come for treatment include long  term clients who use homeopathy regularily or those who return for their seasonal top up to boost their immune system.  For many it is a first time visit with a desire to switch to a more natural healing approach and more frequently seen nowadays people who come because of lingering coughs or colds that just wont go away even after repeated antibotic use. Irrespective of which stage you are at starting...


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