No Joy: Postpartum Depression

 

Cecelia was so excited for the birth of her first child.

She had painstakingly renovated a spare room for her baby’s nursery with soft, springtime colors of pale greens and soothing blues. In Cecelia’s daydreams, however, she didn't envision her child sleeping alone there but rather, right next to Cecelia and her husband in a crib next to their bed. (more…)

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Birds of a Feather Need Ignatia Together

In twelve-year-old Penny’s case, it started with seemingly innocent hair twirling.

At first, her parents thought it was cute but soon enough, it wasn’t cute anymore; in fact, it became downright frightening.   (more…)

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Farewell, Dear Baba

“I do not fear death. I have lived a very satisfying life.” – Dr. Prasanta Banerji (more…)

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Homeopathy Is a Mother’s Movement!

Happy Mother’s Day!

I was planning to write about the meaning of motherhood, but when faced with an empty page and a keyboard, This is what I think we can all agree upon:

We are the lionesses of our families. The guardians at the gate. The protectors, the teachers, the nurturers, the healers.

We are mothers. (more…)

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The MiraLAX Blues

How is it possible for a doctor to look someone straight in the eye and guarantee that giving their constipated toddler an adult dosage of MiraLAX every day — for possibly the rest of her life — would produce no side effects or harm? (more…)

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Cold Sores or Cooties — You Decide

 

What do chocolate, sunshine, and stress have in common?

They — along with many other things — can all trigger cold sores. (more…)

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Get a Leg Up Over Restless Legs

Endlessly moving legs might be highly desirable … if you’re a marathon runner. But what if you’re lying in bed at night, and you simply can’t stop moving your legs in an effort to get comfortable? (more…)

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