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Arhive Title: Donna Powers

Winter Travel

For those of us who enjoy travel to different countries and cultures, health while away is often a concern. Different food, water supply, sanitation, rest/sleep, and time changes can be significant. The biggest time change for me was our trip to India last year…a full 12-hour difference! Add flights, airports, long line-ups nose to back … Read more

One Misstep on the Slippery Slope…or Stairs

Hola and Feliz Ano Nuevo from Baja Mexico! May 2015 be an amazing year for you! And yes…I am really writing this week’s newsletter from Mexico…with my foot resting on a handy package of paper towels. You would be surprised at how comfy they are as a footstool for a sprained foot. Yep…Christmas Eve. Sprained … Read more

Gratitude 2014 – Growing 2015

Looking behind I am filled with gratitude. Looking forward I am filled with vision. Looking upwards I am filled with strength. Looking within I discover peace. ~ Quero Apache Prayer Happy New Year! And… Thank you for another great year! Looking Behind: Gratitude I am so thankful for you in my life. Your time is … Read more

Depression: The Common Cold of Mental Disorders

Today our guest blogger is Jeri Lynne Erickson, a psychotherapist and most importantly, a very dear friend. We raised our kids together…boys who are now young men with families and careers. We have shared all the ups and downs that go with being a mom, and now we have the gift of friendship as we … Read more

Yule Blues Part 1 – Darkness into Light and Lessons from Nature

At the risk of being a ‘downer’ but in the spirit of self-care in a month of seasonal hectic activity and deadlines, I am updating a newsletter that I wrote 10 years ago when I was first entering the world of e-zines, newsletters, and what we know of as blogs these days. The message is still … Read more

Whooping Cough Reboot: The 100-Day Cough (aka Pertussis)

An outbreak of whooping cough in Central Alberta has been officially declared. In May 2013 I wrote about a diagnosed case from my practice (the whole family did well and yes…the child who had whooping cough had been diagnosed by the doctor). The child recovered nicely and the rest of the family was spared…the best … Read more

Homeopathy and a Whole Lot of Momma Love

As a mom you know you would go to any lengths to keep your child safe, help them heal from sickness, and make sure they stay healthy and strong. But what happens when you have an unheard-of diagnosis for your baby? What happens when you realize that your child may need more support than you … Read more

Itchy Itchy Scratchy Scratchy

Seems that November is the declared month for Eczema. Now you know! Eczema is a chronic condition or can become chronic. This is a condition where a consult with a homeopath is your best option. And homeopathy has success with eczema…supporting healing from the inside out rather than treating the skin symptom only. Conventional treatment … Read more

Frankenstein Flu with a Side of Sore Throat

A few bits and pieces of news today before we get to the ‘season of sickness’ and what the month of November brings! CONGRATULATIONS to the first graduates of the Western College of Homeopathic Medicine! WOOHOO! Four years of hard work, studies, exams, and some celebrations thrown in to keep balance, and you have done … Read more