Rebecca found Homeopathic Medicine after suffering from chronic health issues including Candida and allergies for many years. She began to feel an improvement in her symptoms very soon after the first prescription by a Homeopathic Physician.

 

Rebecca graduated from The Toronto School of Homeopathy - the only Homeopathic School in Canada certified by the Council for Homeopathic Education (CHE). She received in-depth training in homeopathic medicine and the medical sciences including advanced clinical practice, nutrition, anatomy/physiology, pathology and physical examination. As part of her homeopathic studies, Rebecca completed an honours thesis on using Homeopathy to treat people living with HIV/AIDS. She has also studied other holistic modalities including Reiki and Herbal medicine. Rebecca has a Bachelor of Arts degree in History and African Studies as well as a Master of Arts degree in African History. Her research focused on looking at women and traditional medicine in the context of HIV/AIDS in East Africa. She is continuing to hone her skills by studying with renowned homeopaths Joseph Kellerstein and Andre Saine.

 

Prior to becoming a Homeopathic Physician, Rebecca worked with diverse groups of people in a variety of community health settings including pregnant women and young families, youth, newcomers and people living with HIV/AIDS. She is interested in working with people to facilitate the experience of wellness. Special areas of interest are women's health, LGBT health, HIV/AIDS and children's health.

 

Rebecca offers free 15-minute consultations to answer your questions about how homeopathy can help you.

 

 

Email Rebecca to book an appointment or have any questions answered.

 

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Homeopathic Medicine is a complete system of natural medicine that was discovered by Dr. Samuel Hahnemann over 200 years ago. Homeopathy is based on prescribing a remedy (from natural substances) which through prior testing on healthy people and from clinical experience is known to produce a similar symptom picture to that of the patient. This is called "The Law of Similars" or ("like cures like"). For example, if you are cutting an onion, you may experience redness and burning in your eyes, a watery discharge and even sneezing. The homeopathic remedy made from the red onion (allium cepa) is indicated for allergy symptoms that are characterized by red, burning, watery eyes and sneezing.

 

Homeopathy gained its reputation by successfully treating infectious disease epidemics in the nineteenth and twentieth centuries. Today, homeopathy treats practically every ailment ranging from colds and influenza to more long-standing chronic diseases. A few examples are listed below:

 

Immune Disorders: HIV/AIDS, Lupus, Rheumatoid Arthritis, Multiple Sclerosis, psoriasis.

 

Digestive Issues: IBS, Crohn's disease, Colitis, Indigestion, Colic, chronic diarrhea and constipation, hemorrhoids, anal fissures, heartburn and reflux/GERD.

 

Musculoskeletal: Osteoarthritis, Osteopenia, Osteoporosis, back/neck pain, bursitis, tendonitis.

 

Cardiovascular: High blood pressure, hypertension, arrhythmias, palpitations, angina, heart disease.

 

Women's Health: PMS, menstrual cramping, infertility, PCOS, cysts/fibroids/tumours, menstrual disorders (amenorrhea), symptoms of pregnancy and labour, post-partum health, menopausal symptoms, cervical dysplasia/genital warts (HPV), Herpes, Sexually Transmitted Infections, Candida/yeast infections.

 

Children's Health: teething, colic, thrush, allergies, frequent colds, ADD/ADHD, Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD), behavioural issues, childhood diseases including chicken pox, measles, mumps and whooping cough, ear infections, tonsillitis, adverse effects from vaccination, constant crying.

 

Acutes: Colds, coughs, Influenza, strains, physical injuries and accidents, strep throat, sinusitis, allergies, food poisoning, pre and post-operative surgical care.

 

Pain: Injuries, neuropathy, fibromyalgia, back/neck pain, neuralgias, headaches/migraines, carpal tunnel/repetitive stain injury.

 

Other: Hepatitis, Urinary Tract Infections, kidney stones, gall stones, pancreatitis, chronic fatigue, thyroid conditions, anemia, pneumonia, vertigo, Meniere's Syndrome.

 

When homeopathic remedies are prescribed by a qualified practitioner, there are no side effects. A well-chosen remedy normalizes an individual's susceptibility to illness. Once the homeopathic remedy is introduced into the system, symptoms may temporarily flare up to indicate that the body is reacting to the medicine. This signifies that the healing response has begun and is usually followed by a notable improvement in health. There are no known contraindications between homeopathic remedies and any pharmaceutical medications.

 

The initial consultation usually takes about 1.5 to 2 hours. Homeopathic Physicians are interested in getting to know you and how your experience of illness has uniquely affected you. You can prepare for your initial appointment by thinking about specific information about your main complaints including when they began and whether they were caused by any specific event, the specific sensations (or what your complaint feels like) and what makes your complaint feel better or worse. You will also be asked about your general state such as the state of your digestion, appetite, thirst, sleep, body temperature and how different types of weather may impact you.