Most Americans Dumber Than Dirt When it Comes to Health

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Patty D — Wed, 27 Jun 2007 02:37:18 GMT

I'm very new to all this, but the more I've learned over the last 2 months, the more of a zealot I'm becoming. I was at Wal-Mart the other day and they had table after table of "Healthy" stuff set up in honor or Woman's Health Month. I kept saying no over and over to cereal, granola bars etc etc. One table wanted me to sign something and when I said no, she got angry and asked me why, as an obviously disabled women, I would not help promote this. I told her that I no longer believed anything traditional medicine has to say about how to eat healthy and I was not going to sign or try anything. She told me that kind of attitude would cause me an early death. I told her no, that my kind of attitude was bringing me back from the brink of death. She stormed off.

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Joycexn — Tue, 26 Jun 2007 13:25:47 GMT

I was not able to view the video. What program does it use?

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Joycexn — Tue, 26 Jun 2007 13:24:32 GMT

I was not able to view the video. What program does it use?

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philgcdr — Sat, 23 Jun 2007 20:38:04 GMT

To me, this does not show ignorance, it shows stupidity - before forming a judgement please read on - humans (and yes, I believe in the Bible Creation story from the Grarden of Eden, not that I am descended from "penguins", "horses" or any other claim) are not meant to be like this - what is wrong with this picture: fluoride, chemicals, what - again, something is wrong with this picture and people should not be this stupid, when we have a wonderful brain, whether they live in the US or any other world location.

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The Big Ragu — Sat, 23 Jun 2007 19:29:09 GMT

Hello Everyone,
I am so glad this is being written about and discussed. I have been a volunteer patient advocate for over 10 years now, my first clients were my friends dying from AIDS in the early 90's. I have been going up against doctors for many years and often, in the county hospital, when they see me, they step up right away because they know I keep records of all the vitals, meds and treatments used and results of those treatments. Communications with Nurses have become a very important step in my work because they are often more honest, compassionate, are open to and see much more than the almighty doctors. As an advocate I am very aware of what is going on with the patient and have learned to speak the medical/hospital jargon in order to be able to translate what it is they are saying...why do many doctors feel a need talk down to their patients? especially older people, who still may believe they are demi-gods. These poor people often have no idea what their doctor just told them and are too insecure to ask them to repeat it simple, understandable civilian terms...
Let us keep spreading the word...I learn so much from all of you, thanks for that!
The Big Ragu

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peggysue777 — Sat, 23 Jun 2007 15:53:59 GMT

I actually had a Dr. tell me these things! I had started menopause. He asked me some questions, and then sure enough I had started.Then he proceeded to tell me I would need to take Hormone Replacement Theraphy. I looked at him and said, "Uh, remember Dr. with 5 girls in my family, 2 have had breast cancer?" He looked at me real funny and then said "Well we will have to weigh the risks and benefits, because we wouldn't want you to be uncomfortable!" I looked at him and said "well I would think death would be real uncomfortable!!" I proceeded to find another Dr. What is it with Drs. I believe if God wanted to take my estrogen away at a given time in my life, then that's what I am supposed to be doing. I have come through it with taking nothing. I am very proud of that fact. Again, what did they do before prescriptions?

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dr.b_helthi — Sat, 23 Jun 2007 09:23:32 GMT

Thank you, JM, for being there. You and your team are great !
Using the caloric approach to nutrition is getting increasingly problematic. The wide variety in quality of food, the increasing distortion in advertising - such as the gobbeldy-gook via Wal-Mart - plus the distortions presented and supported by "bribed constituency" of the US FDA, tend to increasingly invalidate "counting by calories." The world-wide distortions presented by the "Prescription Industry" tend to further complicate the issue. Three cheers for you and the remainder of the 40%andincreasing, altruistic MDs, in what´s left of the USofA. Hurrah ! Hurrah ! Hurrah ! dr.b_helthi

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junebug24 — Wed, 06 Jun 2007 16:28:12 GMT

I have tried to talk to my family and friends on the food health, and they
think I am crazy, I am new and it will be nice talking to people that are
on the same wave-link. Mrs junebug

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mmc88121 — Wed, 06 Jun 2007 01:23:51 GMT

Even the people who did the survey still have some way to go. I noticed that they stated saturated fats caused heart attacks and no mention of trans-fats could be found. Could it be the information people are getting is not accurate unless they come to your website.

Mary

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Russ Bianchi — Wed, 06 Jun 2007 01:08:01 GMT

The paradigm shift is happening, via venues of TRUTH and VETTED MEDICAL and HEALTH information, thanks to sites like Vital Votes!

Remember, it's not just calories in and calories out, it is the QUALITY of those calories also, over total consumption!

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Katy B — Tue, 05 Jun 2007 21:57:36 GMT

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seg — Tue, 05 Jun 2007 18:34:21 GMT

While i think this acticle is bang on, i do believe more & more people are tuning in and waking up to "smell the coffee", thanks to the Internet and other good sources, we have invaluable sites like this to relay and rely on.

To a great degree we still have to contend with the phobias like eating red meat, eggs and coconut oil etc.etc are bad for you, which we all now know is quite the opposite. Even my Family Doctor is so "lost" it makes me quiver. My last visit i asked him since i was using cod liver oil for a while now (winter months) i would like to get my Vit D tested, his response was " there's no such thing as Vitamin D testing", (same as when my wife asked about the natural thyroid hormone his response again was why do you want this and after her explation that there were no side effects plus it's more readily absorbed by your body he just shrugged and said " even if i do find it i won't administer to you")
I was in awe...I kid you not.....I just completed my visit and left quietly. Million dollar question was what do you do then and there and before anyone says the logical, look for another doctor, here in Toronto it's not easy to find one and you need one for referrals etc...

So we just try to take care of ourselves by finding updated information from sites like this and doing the best we can with whatever little we can find.

See it's not just one part of the equation that's flawed, it's the complete system that needs to be revamped and a good place to start would be to turn the current food pyramid on it's head along with the FDA and other supporting agencies, but, remember Rome was'nt built in a day so we just have to keep pounding away. Until then let's keep it safe, clean and not fight amongst ourselves....The enemy is out there not here.