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Health Minister aims to strengthen patients’ rights December 13, 2006 Finally. We are going to have a research centre similar to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control. Patient complaints will be streamlined. There are changes ahead for regulated health professions in Ontario, with more professions becoming regulated. That means more choice for patients. Good changes,…
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Don’t bring home that travel bug! Monday, November 20, 2006 by Marilyn Freedman Viruses love airplanes: Tons of people confined to one place for hours with recycled air. Here are some tips to stay healthy: ✤Wash your hands frequently. ✤Don’t touch your face. ✤Drink a lot of water, not soft drinks. ✤Eat healthy – salads,…
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Simplifying In Homeopathic Treatment Tuesday, October 24, 2006 by Marilyn Freedman The more medicine you are prescribed the better it must be. The more treatments you get the better you feel. Right? Well, it seems, from the people who attend here, that this is not the case. With so many symptoms that are classified into…
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Soy: the good, the bad, and the ugly Friday, October 13, 2006 by Marilyn Freedman Don’t feed your baby soy based formula. Don’t feed your child soy products. The reason I say this is because one of the components of soy, isoflavones, also known as phytoestrogens, are naturally occurring chemicals that act like the hormone…
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A Natural Approach to Gallbladder and Metabolic Health by Mariyn Freedman HOM Gallstones are one of the most common digestive conditions seen in practice. Many patients are advised to undergo gallbladder removal after an ultrasound confirms stones. While surgery is sometimes necessary — particularly in acute or complicated cases — many individuals seek natural treatment…
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The Naturopathy and Homeopathy Act 2006 Thursday, September 28, 2006 SCHEDULE P: NATUROPATHY AND HOMEOPATHY ACT, 2006 The Naturopathy and Homeopathy Act, 2006, promotes the principles of public protection and patient safety, informed choice relating to health care practitioners, quality health care services and accountability for practitioners within the professions of Naturopathy and Homeopathy. Naturopathy…
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The Server Sneezed! Wednesday, August 30, 2006 by Marilyn Freedman I am in Montreal helping my sons set up for school. We got into town at 1 am and, after bringing the bags into the apartment, we head over to the nearest coffee shop. It seems that, like Toronto, Montreal has a coffee shop on…
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A Guide to Individualized Homeopathic Care By Marilyn Freedman One of the most common questions I receive is: “What can homeopathy treat?” People often ask about specific conditions — anxiety, menopause, ADHD, digestive disorders, hormonal imbalance, chronic fatigue, or skin concerns. They want to know whether homeopathic treatment can help their particular diagnosis. The answer…
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Skeptical but Curious Asks June 21, 2006 “When I looked up homeopathy on the internet I found a whole bunch of stuff. Different methods, different schools, so many associations etc. How can I have confidence that the treatment I am receiving is wholesome, credible and effective. The reason I ask is that I have seen…
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Wouldn’t it be great if Canadian hospitals were offering alternative medicine? Thursday, July 20, 2006 by Marilyn Freedman According to WebMD more than one in four U.S. hospitals offer alternative and complimentary treatments, including homeopathy. There was a time where you could have gotten homeopathic treatment from Princess Margaret Hospital. It was a homeopathic hospital.…