The late Roy Rustum PhD, was on the The Pennsylvania State University's faculty for sixty years and one of the leading material scientist’s in the U.S. He was one of the leading materials scientists in the U.S. He contributed thousands of articles to real science ranging from inventing the sol-gel process to glass ceramics to diamond films and nanocomposites to microwave and laser processing of materials. He was the senior-most member in the U.S. National Academy of Engineering specializing in (ceramic) materials.

This week's blog was submitted by one of our alumni. Thanks Karen!

I woke up Ash Wednesday; the day after ‘Fat Tuesday’ with the worst stomach ache I’ve had since 1976 and the Halloween I bet my younger sister I could eat 26 wine gums in one chew. My stomach twisted and turned in a savage orgy of fruit twists, candy, cookies, and something that was hard and crunchy with a semi metallic taste that I’m still not sure could even be considered food; but I ate it anyway. ( I think it might have been a wrapper. )

 I have come across many precious stories from our homeopathic history which will be including them in this blog from time to time. There are many great masters of this art and science who have had the courage and tenacity of their beliefs to carry the torch for this powerful system of medicine down through the centuries.

What if your dog suddenly went into an epileptic seizure? What can you do when a bird strikes your window pane and lies deeply stunned on the ground? How do you help yourself when you have had a severe shock? How do you deal with sudden panic attacks? I reach for Rescue Remedy.

Last week the Canadian College of Homeopathic Medicine hosted its 3rd bi-annual Professional Networking Evening bringing professional Homeopaths together once again. CCHM began hosting this event in 2010 with the intent of providing a venue for homeopaths to meet and network with their peers. Such an opportunity can provide the foundation for new friendships, ideas and support.

It’s official summer is over.  How do I know this? Another year of students recently began another year at the Canadian College of Homeopathic Medicine.  Last week we also had our first Teaching Clinic of the year.  This is usually viewed as the most exciting part of a student’s training.  It is the time when students get to apply all of the Homeopathic philosophy and materia medica they learn through real, live patients. 

Can you believe it is almost August?  This is the time of year when we have our feet in two worlds. On one hand, we are basking in the hazy days of summer.  We might be travelling, spending time outdoors and of course, doing a lot of swimming.   On the other hand, we are slowly inching closer to Autumn.

When I woke up on Saturday June 25^thand saw the dark, cloudy skies and felt the cooler temperatures I was hoping that it wouldn’t rain during our graduation ceremony or the pictures.  Graduation is not only an important day for staff and faculty at the Canadian College of Homeopathic Medicine (CCHM), it is an equally significant day for our graduates.

Loyal blog reader, I know you are used to reading our weekly updates.  But, this teaser will have to suffice for the time being.  Why you ask?

Well...tomorrow is a big day at the Canadian College of Homeopathic Medicine.  It is graduation day for our year 3 students.  There will be pictures, a graduation ceremony and a graduation dinner.  It is all very exciting and the college is a buzz with preparations!

You might be thinking what the hell is RADAR and what does it have to with Homeopathy?

Imagine you were a Homeopath practicing in Hahnemann’s time.  Can you imagine recording every remedy listed in each of the rubrics you chose?  Well that is exactly what all of the old master Homeopaths had to do.  It was obviously a painstaking process that took several hours.