Homeopathic Family Practice

  What is “Wellness” Wellness is a product of all body and mind systems. It is a state of balance or homeostasis. Whenever one area is out of balance for any reason, it affects the balance of the totality. Usually other systems rally to the rescue in whatever way they can, in order to offset serious consequences. If we think of ourselves as one unified whole comprised of biomes such as brain, gut and lung and a multiplex of systems such as circulatory, respiratory, immune, digestive, excretory, reproductive, musculoskeletal, socio-emotional, we can see that we are a complex set of variables which need constant attention in order to stay balanced enough for us to function in life. What is “Illness”                                              What is illness? It is dis-ease… a state wherein our “unified whole” becomes fragmented and sends us messages telling us to notic...

The health of your mouth can be directly linked to total body health.  Studies have shown that there is a link between gum disease and serious chronic health conditions such as diabetes, heart disease, osteoporosis, respiratory disease and cancer.   What is a root canal? In very simple terms, when a tooth has some kind of damage, large decay or disease, it can still be saved by drilling out the pulp and nerve in the root of the tooth, cleaning and shaping the inside of the root canal, filling and sealing the space, and then capping it with a crown to protect and restore the tooth to its original function. There are three stages in root canal treatment: Stage 1: involves removal of the dead nerve and the gross infection. An antibiotic medication is left in the canal to help reduce the bacteria. The symptoms usually subside after this.  Stage 2: this involves further cleaning and shaping of the canals. Certain medications are used to flush out the debris and create a steril...