Clinics
I run a number of clinics in Lichfield, Worcester and Bitton near Bristol.
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Friary Clinic The Stables R/O 3 Church St Lichfield WS13 6DZ |
Holistic Health 20 Dam Street Lichfield WS13 6AA |
Naturally Gifted 50a Upper Tything Worcester WR1 1JR |
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You can contact me on 07845 099385 or by completing the online contact form.
Headline Homoeopathy
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http://www.homeo-sapiens.com/headline_homeopathy_bryant.htm
Breaking News for 2010
Sunday Times 21 February
Debbie Moore, famous for being the first women to launch a company on the London Stock Exchange "Pineapple" the dance studio and clothing company was profiled in "Money".
When asked what's been your best investment ?
She replied - In my heath and my daughter's health. I do homoeopathic and complementary medicine. I don't believe in doctors who dish out statins and and antibiotics like sweeties.
Positive Homoeopathy News
The Health Minister in Northern Ireland decided on a soft launch for the results of the complementary medicine pilot project and has made the independent evaluation report available to download on the Department’s website. As well as an extensive report with detailed responses from patients, GPs and practitioners, using a validated
audit tool, focus groups and surveys, the report has made recommendations about the way forward.
http://www.dhsspsni.gov.uk/index/hss/complementary-alternative-medicine.htm
The Results:
Following the pilot, 80% of patients reported an improvement in their symptoms, 64% took less time off work and 55% reduced their use of painkillers.
In the pilot, 713 patients with a range of ages and demographic backgrounds and either physical or mental health conditions were referred to various complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) therapies via nine GP practices in Belfast and Londonderry.
Health improvement
• 81% of patients reported an improvement in their physical health
• 79% reported an improvement in their mental health
• 84% of patients linked an improvement in their health and
wellbeing directly to their CAM treatment
• In 65% of patient cases, GPs documented a health improvement,
correlating closely to patient-reported improvements
• 94% of patients said they would recommend CAM to another patient
with their condition
• 87% of patient indicated a desire to continue with their CAM
treatment
Painkillers and medication
• Half of GPs reported prescribing less medication and all reported that patients had indicated to them that they needed less
• 62% of patients reported suffering from less pain
• 55% reported using less painkillers following treatment
• Patients using medication reduced from 75% before treatment to 61% after treatment
• 44% of those taking medication before treatment had reduced their use afterwards
Health service and social benefits
• 24% of patients who used health services prior to treatment (i.e. primary and secondary care, accident and emergency) reported using the services less after treatment
• 65% of GPs reported seeing the patient less following the CAM referral
• Half of GPs said the scheme had reduced their workload and 17% reported a financial saving for their practice
• Half of GPs said their patients were using secondary care services less
Despite initial scepticism, the GPs involved were almost unanimously in favour after seeing tangible results. In 99% of patient cases GPs said they would refer the patient, or a different patient, to the scheme again and in 98% of cases GPs said they would recommend the service to other GPs. However, they also called for more information to help build their understanding of CAM therapies.
Homeopathy in Cuba
The year started with very positive news about homeopathy:
“Cuba prevents an annual epidemic outbreak of Leptospirosis among 2.5 million people using homeopathic prophylaxis” (for those of you who are homoeopaths: they used a nosode of Leptospirosis).
[Leptospirosis is a bacterial disease that affects humans and animals. In humans it causes a wide range of symptoms, and some infected persons may have no symptoms at all. Symptoms of leptospirosis include high fever, severe headache, chills, muscle aches, and vomiting, and may include jaundice (yellow skin and eyes), red eyes, abdominal pain, diarrhea, or a rash. If the disease is not treated, the patient could develop kidney damage, meningitis (inflammation of the membrane around the brain and spinal cord), liver failure, and respiratory distress. In rare cases death occurs.]
Two doses were given over a period of 7-9 days, which brought down the indicence of infection to ten people with no fatalities. Below is a copy of the summary of the paper by the authors; the paper was presented at the International Meeting on Homeoprophylaxis, Homeopathic Immunisation and Nosodes against Epidemics , 10-12 December 2008 , at the Havana Convention Centre.
Homeoprophylaxis: Cuban Experiences on Leptospirosis Dr. Concepción Campa, Dr. Luis E. Varela, Dr. Esperanza Gilling, MCs. Rolando Fernández, Tec. Bárbara Ordaz, Dr. Gustavo Bracho, Dr. Luis García, Dr. Jorge Menéndez, Lic. Natalia Marzoa, Dr. Rubén Martínez.
“The Finlay Institute is a centre dedicated to development and production of vaccines; we also bring our WHO qualified facilities for all homeopaths and homeopathic medicine. The Finlay Institute acts as supporting institution for research, production and development of high quality homeopathic products." However, according with the social objective addressing prevention of infectious diseases, we are focused on homeo- prophylaxis as strategy to attenuate the impact of preventable diseases on developing world, the ones that need it the most.
Thus, development and evaluation of nosodes, appears to be our main approach to fill up the breakthrough on current conventional strategies based on vaccination. Similarly with vaccination interventions, massive applications of prophylactic nosodes give rise to a greater impact on population health compared with individualized therapies. In addition, the easy administration and low economics resources needed, become this alternative really suitable and accessible for developing countries and almost the best for emergency situations comprising epidemic outbreaks and natural disasters. The Cuban experiences of massively administrated nosodes supports it use as promising solution to confront epidemiological dangerous situations.
On October November 2007, three provinces of the eastern region of Cuba were affected by strong rainfalls causing floods of big areas and several damages to sanitary and health systems. The risk of leptospirosis infection raised extremely dangerous levels with about 2 million of peoples exposed to potentially contaminated water.
Considering this situation, the Finlay Institute prepared a leptospira nosode 200 CH using 4 circulating strains and following international quality standards. A multidisciplinary team travelled to the affected regions to conduct the massive administration of the nosode. Coordinated action with public health system infrastructures allowed the administration of a preventive treatment consisting in two doses (7- 9 days apart) of the nosode to about 2,4 million of people (4,8 million of doses). The coverage of the intervention rose up to 95% percent of total population of the three provinces at risk.
The epidemiology surveillance after the intervention showed a dramatic decrease of morbidity two weeks after and a reduction to cero of mortality of hospitalized patient. The number of confirmed leptospirosis cases remains at low levels and below the expected levels according with the trends and rain regimens.
A reinforcing application was given after the hit of the hurricane IKE but using the nosode diluted up to 10 MC.
Strict epidemiologic surveillance is carried out on this provinces. Up to date result will be presented.
The results supported the design of new strategies for leptospirosis control. This experience could be extended to other diseases and other countries. The Finlay Institute is offering our facilities and specialists to spread this alternative to all regions needing emergent alternatives for epidemic control and prevention".
