Psychosomatics and Homeopathy
by Ronald D. Whitmont, M.D. Abstract: The homeopathic, holistic and psychosomatic treatment of a case of Mixed Connective Tissue Disorder (MCTD). Keywords: Mixed Connective Tissue Disorder, Rheumatology, Autoimmune Disease, Psychosomatics, Homeopathy, Holistic Medicine, Ecologically Sustainable Medicine, Treatment Failure, Sulphur. “Repression will always call forth a compensatory counteractivity of the unconscious which will, through the back [...]
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by Ronald D. Whitmont, M.D. Abstract: The history and emergence of MRSA are discussed with reference to causative factors and several CAM strategies that may be effective in treatement. Keywords: MRSA, Antibiotics, Antibiotic Resistance, Homeopathy, Honey. Introduction According to the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) Antibiotic resistance is “one of the world’s most pressing public [...]
read moreHomeopathic Medicine and the New York State Office of Professional Medical Conduct (OPMC)
Am J Homeopathic Med, Volume 100(2), Summer 2007:125-135 Abstract: The role of the Office of Professional Medical Conduct (OPMC) is reviewed in light of its history and several recent disciplinary actions taken against New York State physicians practicing Homeopathy and other Complimentary and Alternative Medicine (CAM) modalities. The author’s personal experiences with the OPMC are [...]
read moreHomeopathy and Lyme Disease
by Ronald D. Whitmont, M.D. Abstract: The epidemiology, and vital statistics of Lyme disease in the U.S. are discussed along with a review of other tick borne illnesses with mention of their conventional diagnosis and treatment. The differences between conventional and homeopathic management of Lyme disease are explored with respect to some of the advantages [...]
read moreThe ADD Epidemic
by Ronald D. Whitmont, M.D. Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD or ADHD, with hyperactivity) is the most common pediatric psychiatric disorder today. It involves an estimated 10 million children in the U.S. alone (up from 900,000 in 1990). At least two million new diagnoses of ADD/ADHD are made annually. The World Health Organization estimates that between [...]
read moreDepression and the Body
by Ronald D. Whitmont, M.D. The World Health Organization (WHO) estimates that depression affects over 120 million people worldwide with women affected twice as frequently as men across all cultures. U.S. census data suggests that at least 20% of Americans have suffered from depression at one time in their life. Depression is considered one of [...]
read moreHomeopathy and Pain Management
Ronald D. Whitmont, MD, DABIM, DABHM Ravinder Mamtani, MBBS, MD, M Sc, FACPM Homeopathy, Chapter 17 in Complementary and Integrative Medicine in Pain Management, editors: Weintraub MI, Mamtani R, Micozzi MS, Springer Publishing, NY, 2008 Introduction Homeopathy is a system of medicine that has been in continuous use worldwide for over two hundred years. It [...]
read moreSwine Flu or Novel H1N1
With all the recent press devoted to swine flu or the novel H1N1 influenza pandemic, there may be more fear than fact circulating through the newspapers, television, and the Internet. It is interesting that the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) currently reports that deaths from the flu are actually lower this year than [...]
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