by Glen Dupree, DVM, CVH

In conventional medicine, disease is most often conceived of as being contracted from the outside – an external noxious influence like a pathogen or a toxin. Disease is then classified by temporal duration. When a “disease” is first contracted and for the first (arbitrarily determined) period of time, it is classified as acute. Once the disease has lasted beyond this cut off period, this same disease becomes reclassified as chronic...

Editor's Note from Cathy Alinovi: Acute illness in homeopathy is that which comes from the outside - life trauma. Whereas acute disease in conventional medicine is that which has not been present for long. But, according to homeopathic teaching, underlying chronic states can suddenly appear - this is treated as a chronic illness. Dr Glen's teachings are very clear. Thank you.

Animals & Pets

by Arno Burnier, DC

It is unfortunate that during long vacation weekends so many auto accidents occur; but it is a reality and we have to face it openly...

Editor's Note from Elizabeth Wisniewski:  As Summer approaches and you plan your family vacations, it is important to be safe on the road. In this article Dr. Arno Burnier discusses what actually happens when a whiplash injury occurs due to an auto accident. It is important to get checked by a Doctor of Chiropractic following any sort of neck trauma. Allow your body to heal from the inside-out and have a safe vacation!

Chiropractic

by Marlise Karlin

Marlise Karlin is an author and creator of The Simplicity of Stillness Method: a unique combination of sound, music, voice and breathing that helps people to connect to a super awareness that brings calm, peace and a connection with inner knowledge. Marlise has travelled world wide teaching her method to people of all cultures. This article describes the impact of her work on the Maasai tribe in Africa...

Editor’s Note from Eden Kozlowski: Marlise takes her Stillness Method (a type of awareness practice that uses sound and breathing, among other things) to Africa and tells the story of bringing a village together via quiet.

Meditation

by Edward Tick, PhD

Guilt, shame, slaughter without purpose, alienation from homeland and life itself—this was the legacy that Günter passed on to his son Walt from his World War II combat service in Hitler’s Wehrmacht. Walt, “the only child born in freedom,” was born in the United States shortly after his parents emigrated here from Germany...

Editor's Note from Michael Williams: A short time ago, the Soldier's Heart organization was one of our featured charities. Their founder, Ed Tick, Ph.D., has worked with war veterans or “warriors” for more than 30 years. His article tells of the importance of encouraging warriors to share their stories to enable healing from the trauma of war and from associated illnesses such as PTSD.

Therapeutic Storytelling

by Holli Kenley

Over the years, as an intern and then as a I licensed therapist, I have worked heavily in the fields of abuse, trauma, addiction, and grief/loss.  With individuals, couples, and families, I largely relied on two approaches: Client Centered and Cognitive Behavioral methodologies.  For most of my clients, their journeys were met with healing and levels of recovering that enabled them to navigate with a more whole and well sense of being.  However, as far back as 2003, I began to feel that there was more left unsaid, more left unfinished...

Editor's Note: Betrayal strikes at the core of trust, causing an unraveling of the foundation of intimacy. Holli Kenley describes the questions this evokes during the healing of the betrayal injury.

Psychotherapy

by Arno Burnier, DC

Modern obstetrics may damage the baby’s neurospinal system. Chiropractors have a moral responsibility to tell the public about the abuses of modern birth practices...

Editor's Note from Elizabeth Wisniewski: Parents often wonder why their child should have their spine evaluated by a chiropractor. How could a child's spine have subluxations? In this article Dr. Arno Burnier details the trauma many children go through during the delivery process in so-called modern hospital births. Between 90 to 140 pounds of pressure is often used on the baby's head and neck causing subluxations of the cervical spine. If you are a parent, this is an article you must read!

Chiropractic

by David Gerbstadt

When I tell my best friend the state of affairs, he tells me, “You have gotten this far -- over 1,800 days -- and everyday you have enough to get through the day. Enough: food, shelter, money, and love...

Editor's Note from Karen Stabley: Post traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) is an anxiety disorder that has many of the same symptoms as depression, but  occurs after a person has seen or experienced a traumatic event that involved the threat of injury or death. This is an article by artist, David Gerbstadt. He wrote this as a blog entry to describe his daily life and how he is coping with PTSD.

Arts & Art Therapy

by Gerry White

EFT, Emotional Freedom Technique, also known as the tapping technique, has been thought of as a method that allows one to adjust the intensity of an emotion usually associated with an event. Gary Craig, the founder of EFT often says ‘try it on anything.’ I have used EFT for many situations including emotional problems, removal of pain from extremities and even easing potentially tense situations such as crucial business meetings and public speaking/ performance engagements...

Editor's Note from Carolyn White: EFT, (Emotional Freedom Technique) sometimes referred to as "tapping", is often thought of as a therapeutic intervention for chronic emotional issues. EFT practitioner Gerry White explains how he successfully used EFT in an acute trauma situation.

Energy Medicine