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Homeopathy 101

by Dr. Iqbal Nazir

Homeopathy is a science and a form of alternative medicine which treats the individual with highly diluted substances with the aim of triggering the body’s own natural system of healing.

The basic principle of homeopathy is “like heals like.” For example, if a patient goes to a homeopathic doctor complaining of insomnia, the homeopath will look for the remedy which causes the same symptoms in a healthy person, such as caffeine. In large doses, caffeine causes insomnia, but in extremely small doses it may induce sleep. While onions normally cause watery eyes, a person experiencing watery, itchy eyes will likely be prescribed alum sepia (red onion).

The majority of homeopathic medicines are taken sublingually and absorb directly into the bloodstream through mucous membranes in the mouth. Unlike conventional medicines, they contain no preservatives, fillers, binders, dyes or other toxic chemicals.

In conventional medicine, doctors suppress the symptoms of disease with the emphasis on disease management and control, whereas homeopathy aims to heal it completely.

German doctor Samuel Hahnemann discovered homeopathy in 1799. It was officially practiced in the U.S. from 1821 to 1935, however, due to the influence of expanding pharmaceutical companies, homeopathy began to diminish. While pharmaceutical drugs often present side effects necessitating other drugs to offset them, homeopathy and natural remedies are generally recognized as safe and continue to be practiced in 54 countries throughout the world, including Germany, the United Kingdom, Australia, India and South America.

Homeopathy and natural treatments may be used alone or in conjunction with doctor-prescribed medications.

Originally from India, for over 35 years, Dr. Iqbal Nazir has combined his cultural experience in natural and herbal medicine with his formal clinical education and knowledge in pharmacy and biochemistry to help hundreds of people free themselves of illness and disease in a safe, natural way.

Dr. Nazir’s office is located at 12900 NW 6th St., Pembroke Pines, Florida. For more information and to make an appointment, call 954-226-3652 or visit HomeopathTreatment.com. 

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Tick Talk

Spring officially sprung on March 21. We have turned our clocks ahead. We are looking forward to warm winds, sunny skies and the smell of fresh cut grass. The daffodils and tulips have recently bloomed and we are just starting with the yard work that comes with the warmer weather.  Sadly, another season has started ramping up.  Tick season.

•             The best form of protection is prevention. Educating oneself about tick activity and how our behaviors overlap with tick habitats is the first step.

•             According to the NJ DOH, in 2022 Hunterdon County led the state with a Lyme disease incidence rate of 426 cases per 100,000 people. The fact is ticks spend approximately 90% of their lives not on a host but aggressively searching for one, molting to their next stage or over-wintering. This is why a tick remediation program should be implemented on school grounds where NJ DOH deems high risk for tick exposure and subsequent attachment to human hosts.

•             Governor Murphy has signed a bill that mandates tick education in NJ public schools. See this for the details.  Tick education must now be incorporated into K-12 school curriculum. See link:

https://www.nj.gov/education/broadcasts/2023/sept/27/TicksandTick-BorneIllnessEducation.pdf

•             May is a great month to remind the public that tick activity is in full swing. In New Jersey, there are many tickborne diseases that affect residents, including Anaplasmosis, Babesiosis, Ehrlichiosis, Lyme disease, Powassan, and Spotted Fever Group Rickettsiosis.

•             For years, the focus has mainly been about protecting ourselves from Lyme disease. But other tick-borne diseases are on the rise in Central Jersey. An increase of incidence of Babesia and Anaplasma are sidelining people too. These two pathogens are scary because they effect our blood cells. Babesia affects the red blood cells and Anaplasma effects the white blood cells.

•             Ticks can be infected with more than one pathogen. When you contract Lyme it is possible to contract more than just that one disease. This is called a co-infection. It is super important to pay attention to your symptoms. See link.

https://twp.freehold.nj.us/480/Disease-Co-Infection

A good resource from the State:

https://www.nj.gov/health/cd/topics/tickborne.shtml

 

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