Breast Thermography Day Coming Soon to Our Guelph Office!

I decided to bring this tool in because many of us have been touched by breast cancer. Many of us have lost our mothers, sisters, and friends and we may even be battling it ourselves. Prevention is the key. A healthy lifestyle and screening are necessary. If we add another tool to our early detection methods, we will save lives.

What is It? Breast thermography measures the infrared radiation that is constantly emitting from the skin. Chemical and blood vessel activity in both pre-cancerous and the area surrounding breast cancer is higher then in normal breast tissue. They need a large supply of nutrients to maintain their growth. This causes increased temperature of the tissues. The increased temperature may signify an infection, inflammation, trauma or cancer.

What are the benefits of Breast Thermography?

• No painful compression as in mammograms
• No radiation
• Non invasive
• Suited to any age
• Provides earliest possible detection of abnormal activity which may lead to cancer or other breast diseases

What are the benefits of Breast Thermography?

• It has been researched for over 30 years
• It has over 800 peer reviewed breast thermography studies
• 250,000 women are in the data base of study participants
• Studies have found that persistent abnormal thermograms carry a 22 time higher risk of future breast cancer
• When added to regular breast health check ups, a 61% increase in survival rate has been realized
• When used as part of a multimodal approach, 95% of early stage cancers are detected

***Space is limited
contact the office to reserve your spot***

We have a tentative date set for the end of the summer, contact the office for more details.

Homeopathic Remedies for Children’s Health

Teething Pains
One of the most common complaints of mothers is when babies are teething.  Babies can go through this period easily yet others are plagued with runny noses, diarrhea and crying. 

Chamomilla symptoms include:

• babies who are teething and have diarrhea at the same time
• they scream and hit due to the pain
• they want to be picked up and then put down
• they cannot make up their mind
• they are very angry

Coffea symptoms include:

• insomnia due the intense pains

Magnesium Mur symptoms include:

• milk indigestion during teething

You can give a 30Ch every 15 minutes when the pain is intense and then up to 4 times a day until the symptoms subside. 

Diaper Rash
This is very common due to the heaviness of diapers. Cloth diapers are no better for diaper rash because they don’t breathe. It is important to change them frequently and let the area air out when they have a rash. Let them run around bare bottom.

Antibiotics are a common cause of diaper rash. Use the supplement acidophulus to help replace the good bacteria that are destroyed from antibiotics. Use an alcohol free ointment made from Calendula will help to heal the area. If these measures do not work, homeopathic remedies are very useful.

Kreosotum symptoms include:

• burning and raw bleeding areas with pustules

Graphites symptoms include:

• rashes that very sore and ooze a honey colored discharges
• cracked skin

Sulphur symptoms include:

• burning eruptions
• diarrhea can be the cause of the skin eruption
• redness of the anus
• foul smelling stools

Childhood Ear Infections
By the age of 6, up to 95% of children have had an ear infection. Persistant ear infections can lead to ear drum damage and diminshed hearing from scarring of the membrane.

If there is bloody discharge or ringing in the ears, see your Doctor as this could be a sign of a ruptured ear drum.

Statistics have shown that doctors over-prescribe antibiotics for ear infections 75% of the time. This means they are giving them routinely despite the ability for the infection to clear on its own. Viral infections do not respond to antibiotics, only bacteria do.

If your child is susceptible to ear infections, try and refrain from using dairy products. It creates excess mucous which pools germs. Because some children’s ear canals are not sloped to promote drainage, viruses and bacteria become trapped. Garlic and mullein oil is a natural remedy that you can use to help kill germs. Put 3 to 5 drops into each ear, 1 to 3 times a day or as directed on the label.

Food triggers, such as dairy or wheat promote infections. Be tested for food sensitivities to find any culprit. Homeopathic remedies can be used to reduce or eliminate the occurrence of ear infections. Certain remedies can be used during acute infections; however deeper acting constitutional remedies are required to curb the predisposition to get ear infections.

» Chamomilla symptoms include pain, crying, anger and irritability, one red cheek and the other one pale. 

» Belladonna symptoms include high fevers, pain, flushed face with dilated pupils, crying during sleep and/or deliriousness. This remedy is useful to bring down the fever and treats acute infections 

» Aconite symptoms include infections that come on rapidly due to exposure to cold or winds, ears are bright red, high fever and intense pain.

Various homeopathic remedies can be used depending on the symptoms at hand. Use a 12 or 30CH potency four times a day as needed. If the ear infections are chronic, seek the help of a professional Homeopath for a constitutional treatment.

HOMEOPATHIC FIRST AID

Homeopathy can be used for various emergencies and can be employed before proper medical attention arrives. Keep an emergency homeopathic kit on hand. Buy a plastic container, choose what remedies you would like and paste this article onto the inside lid. You can also buy a premade homeopathic first aid kit from a health food store.

 *** In emergencies, seek the help of proper medical authorities.
Do not hesitate to seek medical attention ***

DOSE: When using the remedies, give four pellets, four times an hour until the symptoms lessen, and then three to four times a day for a few days unless otherwise specified. Typical dosage is a 12 or 30CH.

The first remedy to reach for when there is any type of injury is Arnica Montana 30CH.  It is the most well known remedy for any kind of trauma, like cuts, bruises, bleeding and sprains. 

FIRST AID CONDITIONS

Bites and Stings

Apis Mel. for bee stings, the area is swollen, hot and itchy.
Lyssen for dog bites with a fear of rabies infection.

Bleeding

When someone is bleeding the first remedy to think of is Arnica. 
Phosphorus if they have a tendency to bleed more than others and for persistent nose bleeds.

Burns

1. First Degree -  Eg. When burn finger on stove and move away as soon as  
   you feel the heat.  Finger is red but not deep in the skin layer.
   Remedies- Use Urtica Urens for first degree burn or Apis Mel.
   when there is redness and swelling, sometimes feels itchy too.  
   
   
2. Second Degree - Eg. When you have blisters appearing after a burn.
   Remedies-  Use Cantharis when blister forms and feel burning.
   
   
3. Third Degree - Eg. When you have been burnt and have ulcerated skin with oozing and pus.   Remedies- Metal Album (Seek proper medical attention!)
   
   

Choking

Call for assistance immediately.  If you know any emergency techniques like CPR or Heimlich maneuver use them. 
Ipecac for foreign bodies lodged in the throat causing suffocative attacks.

Deep Tissue Injuries or after Surgery

Staphysagria and Bellis Per. helps to heal any type of deep organ injury from things like puncture wounds or surgery.  Eg., Bellis Per. is good for breast cancer operations, when the breast tissue is removed or some is cut away. It promotes healing.

Eye Injuries

Number one remedy to reach for when first injured is Arnica 30Ch.  This remedy is good for any blow to the eye.
Symphytum when there is a severe pain in the eyeball itself
Hypericum shooting pains in the eye after an injury
Ledum a black eye after a blow to the eye
Silica and Coccus Cacti for any types of foreign bodies, such as slivers in the eye (Note: If you have any artificial body parts, such as an artificial heart valve or breast implants, do not use Silica.  The remedy does not recognize the difference between bad and good foreign bodies!).

Food Poisoning

Metal Album when you have vomiting and burning diarrhea.
Veratrum Album when you have watery stool with weakness and a cold sweat on the forehead.
Colubrina if you cant get a clear picture or the symptoms.
   

Fractures

First sign of a fracture or injury always take Arnica 30Ch, every 15 minutes for two hours, then three times a day. 
Symphytum if the fracture is not healing or slow repair, and you feel a lot of sticking pains where the bone is healing.
Hypericum for when a large bone is fractured like the hip or pelvis. This remedy is also good for shooting pains after an injury or fracture.
Rhus Tox when a cast is removed and the joint is stiff despite healing well.

Head Injury

After any injury think of Arnica 30Ch. Use Arnica right away until you can seek medical attention.
Natrum Sulph if you have a lingering problem after a head injury use. Eg. Dizziness or foggy thinking after an injury.

Shock and Fear

The number one remedy for shock and fears is Aconite.  For example: a phobia of flying you can take Aconite 30Ch every fifteen minutes for an hour or two before your flight to help with this fear.  It is also good for extreme shock, such as being involved in a car accident.

Spinal Cord Injuries

Immediately after a fall or accident, use Hypericum.  It can be used before an ambulance or medical assistance arrives and may prevent permanent damage if used immediately after the trauma.

Sprains

When you sprain your ankle and there is bruising and heat, use Ledum.
If the pain is better once you get moving, and worse applying heat, use Rhus Tox.
If you are better not moving the injured joint at all and tightly bandage the area use Bryonia.
If you are having recurring joint weakness after an injury try using Calcarea Carb if you are heavy set and Calc Phos if you are of slight build.

Sudden Grief

The best remedy to help ease the feelings of grief is Ignatia or Imara.  This remedy of course will not take the grieving process away, it will only help you feel less pressure from the grief.  For example, when a family member is hospitalized, someone will feel a great tense pressure across their chest and a lump in their throat.  A dose of Ignatia will help ease the tension , so they can freely express their emotions.

Sunstroke

The best remedy for sunstroke is Gloinion.  They tend to feel dizzy with a pounding headache.

Tetanus

If someone steps on a rusty nail and there is a fear of blood poisoning, use Ledum.

Thank You for Caring...

As a thank you for referring a friend or family member to book an initial consult, I am sending out $10 gift certificates for Caruso Homeopathic Clinic supplements in Guelph.

Referrals are what keep the clinic going. We appreciate your business!

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Heather Caruso B. Sc. , DHMS, HD, Caruso Homeopathic Clinic
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