Physical Ailments

Welcome to the New Year!

Welcome to the New Year! While some may feel trepidation at the start of yet another year, I find it exhilarating and am excited about what will unfold through the days and months ahead. It hasn’t always felt this way, however. While we are all born with innumerable seeds of potential, our experiences in life […]

The Sunshine of Your Life!

Sunburn. Sure, it’s not a big problem most of the year in Canada but even the Pacific Northwest in summer can offer prime conditions for too much of a good thing. Nobody wants to get fried from a sunburn or exhausted from dehydration. No matter how happy the sun can make you feel, be smart […]

Settling Back Home – For Winter!

This newsletter sees me fresh from a 7 week adventure through India and Bhutan where everything, including the weather, was quite unlike anything we experience here in British Columbia. It has been an abrupt transition from roasting in India to near freezing as Arctic winds blow outside. As the cold weather arrives to stay, this […]

Handling Bites and Stings with Homeopathy

This is the May long weekend in Canada, traditionally when cottages are reopened, boats put in the water and many head out of town into the wilderness. For those preparing for any outdoor adventures, this newsletter suggests a few remedies you may want to take along. I recently spent 2 weeks in Belize with my […]

When Life Strips Us Down

Recently my 90 year old Mother broke her hip and is spending some weeks in a rehab hospital. My Dad, a juvenile diabetic since the age of 7, takes insulin 4 times/day but is blind and has early Alzheimers. During Mom’s recovery, I had the privilege of looking after him for 10 days. Over the […]