The Effect of Smoking

Date 20 February 2011
Author Ilana Estelle
Yesterday I was driving back from the shops when I saw a teenager, probably no more than 19 years of age, light a cigarette. Seeing him took me back to my own childhood and the candy cigarettes we used to buy as a kid with pocket money. I had no…
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Some more thoughts

Date 18 February 2011
Author Ilana Estelle
The weather is miserable and it’s to see why it matches our mood. It will always have an effect on how we feel. I'm not sure why, but my thoughts go back to when I was a little girl and my grandmother was in her 50’s and for some reason…
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The remedy Allium Cepa

Date 17 February 2011
Author Ilana Estelle
Allium cepa, also known as Liliaceae, is derived from the red onion family and is primarily used for those suffering from headaches; earaches; colds; tickly coughs and hay fever. Key uses of Allium Cepa Allium Cepa is used on those patients suffering with headaches, or children who suffer with earaches,…
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No reserves on my health

Date 14 February 2011
Author Ilana Estelle
I was reminded the other day how little reserve I have on my health. One bad choice sets my health back. It tips the scales between wellness and illness all the time. It's only when we get to the stage, where we tire of having to make better choices so…
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Being premature

Date 11 February 2011
Author Ilana Estelle
I have always believed that being born 6 weeks premature would lead to complications, but now my thoughts have been confirmed by a study, which was carried out at the University of Illinois in Chicago. The study concluded that babies delivered from between 34-37 weeks would be more susceptible to…
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CP & cold hands and feet

Date 9 February 2011
Author Ilana Estelle
Another result of being premature and having Cerebral Palsy is that we may struggle with circulation and cold feet. As a child, I suffered with chilblains throughout the winter months. I remember my grandmother pointing it out to my mum as we were on our way to buy new shoes.…
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All about headaches

Date 7 February 2011
Author Ilana Estelle
"I believe headaches relate to issues, issues past that have never been resolved and present issues that have yet to be resolved." Headaches can also be related to dehydration, tension and allergies. Those people suffering with Diabetes are more prone to headaches, because of fluctuating blood sugar dips. They would…
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The remedy Aconite

Date 5 February 2011
Author Ilana Estelle
Aconite or Aconitum napellus, is derived from the buttercup family and is used primarily for those people suffering with sore throats; colds; influenza; panic attacks; earache; croup and sudden shock. Aconite for colds Aconite is commonly used as a pre-cursor for those suffering with the onset of a cold, having come…
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A - Z of Homeopathy

Date 4 February 2011
Author Ilana Estelle
Ever since my children were small, I have always used Homeopathy on them to treat ailments, rather than resorting to traditional medicine. Homeopathy has successfully treated my family’s ailments, with common conditions such as coughs; colds, temperatures, strains and aches and pains etc. I will be describing some of the…
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Last night's events

Date 31 January 2011
Author Ilana Estelle
Having spent all of last night with stomach cramps, Irritable Bowel Syndrome, I woke up at 4:15 am with the same cramps, still clutching on to the hot water bottle that I had gone to bed with. The offending food seemed to be carrot and coriander soup, which I have…
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More about our worries

Date 27 January 2011
Author Ilana Estelle
As a follow on from my previous blog about why we worry, not worrying is not always possible depending on what we have to deal with. We can distract ourselves for a little while, we have calm thoughts, but unless we know how to banish worries for good; inevitably those…
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Why do we worry?

Date 26 January 2011
Author Ilana Estelle
Thankfully, worrying isn’t something I always do, but I am not free of worries. It’s important not to worry because worry has emotional implications on health. Worrying can escalate  There are situations where worrying can be helpful, so that we move to take action on a problem, but when the…
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