Taking Ownership Of Your Health IS Alternative Medicine!

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Freedom — Tue, 17 Jul 2007 20:56:57 GMT

I have had a mediterranean food regime for years; manual exercise, no junk food, never smoked always bee disgustingly healthy and fit and never had a weight problem.

Then........about six months ago, chest pains, saw the doctor, put on Aspirin, Cardicor, Isol Isosorbide, Simvastatin each day.

Numerous nose bleeds, I stopped Aspirin, substituted it with Cod Liver Oil 1,000mg daily started eating more Mackeral, Antioxidant rich vegetables and fruit, and lots more good food; daily walking exercise; pedometer, diary, portable ecg, wrist blood pressure meter and also table version; more Red Wine; maximum intake daily one large glass; one very small tot daily of Armagnac and.................

This last week can walk a mile; at times briskly; medium slopes and flats; with no chest pains whatsoever; in fact I feel very fit.

And.....still with an Angiogam'd coronary artery that is reduced; hence original chest pains, and also a narrowed left coronery artery.

I am wondering if the changes above have had anything to do with my present well being..........because something certainly has changed dramatically, considering that only three weeks ago, I again, has chest aches and could not walk more that 500 yards without having to stop to ease my chest ache.

So.....what is going on ?

re: Taking Ownership Of Your Health IS Alternative Medicine!

penseur — Tue, 20 Feb 2007 23:04:40 GMT

     I am a non-insulin dependent type II diabetic. In 2002, new medical guidelines regarding cholesterol levels for diabetics indicated 100 cholesterol reading ideal for diabetics. I was prescribed 10mg lipitor daily. 7 months later my blood work indicated that I had anemia and a serious blood platelet disorder. My physician was stumped and actually scoldingly accused me of hiding some pre-existing medical condition from her.
    In 06-2003, she diagnosed me with "idiopathic" thrombocytopenia purpura. Her nurse phoned me and told me to make an appointment with a cancer specialist.  I entered the specialist's office in 07-2003 and was told that I may have non-Hodgkins Lymphoma. Blood testing, PET scans and a bone marrow biopsy later gave him the same diagnosis of "idiopathic" thrombocytopenia purpura. He  directed me to continue blood platelet testing by my physician every six months, saying I probably had some autoimmune disease like Lupus, or that I may develop Lymphoma in the future.
    In 07-2005, my physician told me to cut lipitor in half because of elevated liver enzymes. In 07- 2006, I found an add for lipitor in a magazine placed by Phizer, which stated, "do not cut tablet in half." A phone call to Phizer netted me the following information, made readilly available to all physicians as STANDARD INFORMATION: "Studies indicate 0.3% out of 2400 people develop anemia, thrombocytopenia purpura." Also, "cutting the meds in half damages it & the way that body absorbs it." I'm again looking for new doctor.

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Chrisb53 — Thu, 21 Dec 2006 21:15:02 GMT

I couldn't agree with this article more. The health benefits of exercise; diet, sunshine and rest were first documented by the early "Natural Hygienists" starting with Dr Isaac Jennings, Dr Russell Thacker Trall, Sylvester Graham, John Tilden, and Dr Herbert M Shelton and others who realised that true health is ones own responsibility: living in accord with the laws of nature. The World is now beginning to realise that what they endorsed and practised is the ONLY way to real and true health, free of any disease.

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cowgirl7 — Thu, 21 Dec 2006 16:11:11 GMT

I totally agree that we all must take ownership of our health. Unfortunately, most doctors disagree and discourage it and most people are trapped in this pharmaceutical paradign. My old family doctor was open minded and tried to help us find natural alternatives to pharmaceutical drugs. Then we moved. It took 6 months to find a new family doctor in this remote location and at first I thought he was OK. However, during our last appointment , he invited us to find a new doctor because he did not want patients who would not follow his advice, who did their own research on the internet or who wanted to doctor themselves. This was before we had confessed that my husband had discontinued his inhaled steroid and started using herbal remedies instead and was feeling better because of it. He was trying to tell my husband he needed medication for high blood pressure because it had been slightly elevated each time it was measured in the office. My husband spoke up that it was only because the nurse took his blood pressure reading as soon as he walked into the inner office and before he had a chance to catch his breath. He has severe asthma and was reacting to all the perfumed people in the waiting room. The doctor actually rolled his eyes at that! I couldn't believe his conceit! He also denied that many symptoms had resolved after stopping the steroids. Unfortunately, we still need a family doctor to order tests and write prescriptions until we can find better alternatives. There are no other doctors in this rural area who are taking new patients. Do you have any advice on how to get around these arrogant jackasses?

Bonita in Ontario

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monica_3 — Mon, 11 Dec 2006 19:42:18 GMT

I have taken personally responsibility of my own health and I have encouraged others to do so as well, to the best of their ability. I consider myself fortunate enough to be able to pay out of pocket for natropathic/ homepathic medicine if needed. I am healthy , I can buy organic foods and pay for a yoga class. I am able to make a choice, because I know my options and I am aware of the possible oucomes of my decisions. As a registered nurse, I have been exposed to many people [in the richest country in the world, i might add!] who cannot afford these things. I visit people in their homes who are on medicaid and their biggest concern is how are they going to get out of bed in the morning. They cannot afford health care, just the basic necessities. And many times that is not even adequate. What is the best way to help them? Allopathic medicine has it's purpose, but it is given WAY too much power. We need to find another way to utilize these practioners. Perhaps the role of the health care professional should be redefined…as a teacher, a guide, a health coach, instead of an authority figure on disease/health. I wish to empower people to make their own choices and be used as a resource.

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philx — Mon, 11 Dec 2006 01:26:13 GMT

Alternative Medicine is a fine intervention;however, very often, it is very difficult to find an alternative to traditional medications. Very often the alternative medications just don;t work. I think before you make any decisions about alternative medicine, you must be very educated and have done alot of reading. Very often you can get bogged down with all the information out there and the fact that there is always someone who wants to sell something. Thankyou, Phil

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squeegee — Sat, 09 Dec 2006 19:23:33 GMT

I think the problem is more than just doctors and drug companies who try to push the easiest solution on us (I forgive them, they are just doing their job!) but the other half of the problem is when a patient will not *take* responsibility. It takes two people for intimidation to happen - one to act as an expert and predict certain doom, and one to believe it. It would be wise to assume that you are the only person who is acting in your best interests. Everyone else (doctors, drug companies) has their own interests. And it is counterproductive to spend any energy to blame them. They are just looking out for themselves, and so should we! The Experts who can intimidate you into giving up your personal power include (but is not limited to) doctors, lawyers, accountants, real estate agents, or anyone else who uses licencing and credentials to claim he ought to decide what's best for you. I learned this philosophy from the author Robert Ringer. I highly recommend his books To Be or Not To Be Intimidated, and Looking Out for #1. You can find them on eBay for a couple of dollars, or amazon.com for more dollars ;)

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Chip Engelmann CNC — Fri, 08 Dec 2006 13:16:54 GMT

Taking responsibility for your health is more than taking the advise of the medical community at arms length, but it's a good first step. Often a person, frustrated when they get no results tries to transfer the responsibility to me. They say, "you're the doc, tell me what to do."

It's much more than that. You are responsible to figure out what makes sense to you. My job is to help with your education.

But that is only the first step. You are responsible for your emotions, and emotions affect your health. Anger damages the liver, gallbladder, thyroid and parathyroid. It also turns the system acid faster than any thing you can eat. Sadness affects the pancreas. Fear affects the adrenals.

Love on the other hand, alkalizes the body and has healing properties far beyond any herb. Happiness is a close second.

Your thoughts and perceptions play a big role as well. We receive at any instant, approximately 4 billion pieces of sensory information. Of this we use only 2,000 pieces of information on which we base our reality. Our reality is thus selected by us out of 2 million different possibilities. On top of this, we add our interpretation to it.

Through habit and intention we create our perceptions.

Our hypothalamus picks up these perceptions and creates peptides that trigger an appropriate hormonal release. Our bodies and emotions react either in a healthy or unhealthy way to our perceptions.

So taking responsibility for our health means also taking responsibility for our thoughts and emotions.

Decide how you want your life to be. Watching the movie The Secret is a good first step.

Learn EFT, it's easy enough, and clear out those unwanted, useless emotions. Sometimes you may need to contact an EFT practitioner to untangle some of the more difficult ones.

A good EFT practitioner will make you do most of the work on your own.

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PepperR23 — Fri, 08 Dec 2006 12:25:32 GMT

I am one of those people who took charge of my own health. After years of blindly following the advice of conventional medical doctors, and taking massive amounts of drugs, which only served to mask the true cause of my illness, having several surgeries, and living with constant pain and suffering, I am now experiencing the joy of a rich, abundant, and pain-free life. Just three years ago I thought I was not long for this world. I began my own research health quest which led me to Dr. Mercola's website and other natural health sites. In less than one year, after completely changing the way I eat, shop, and live, I feel like I have been re-born and actually have a chance to live into my 90's and beyond! This would never have happened if I had continued the road I was on. My cardiologist, who had told me that I would never get better and the best I could expect was to stay the same, was amazed at my recovery and 50lb wgt loss. He now shops at Whole Foods after I told him how organic food had changed my life. His last comment to me was "Stay away from doctors and hospitals". It was to be our last visit, as he is retiring as the head of Cardiolgy at our local hospital. Dr Mercola, thanks is just not good enough. Without your passion for the truth, I seriously doubt I would be here today.

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The Herb Doc — Fri, 08 Dec 2006 01:04:23 GMT

Hi, all and best of health!

How true it is that being in control of your own health decisions is the best way to fight all the mass hypnotic media driven drug cartel controled medical system! However, let’s take a look at what many of we alternative practioners are up against!

As a Clinical Herbalist I get calls every day from people that went the medical systems way with chemo, radiation, etc, and then on there last dying breaths, call me about using Bloodroot and other herbs against their cancer! “It’s probably just too late!” is so sadly what comes to my mind. It breaks my heart! Why do they not try the natural way first? One word! Intimidation!

Just a few days ago I counseled with a lady in her forties that had a breast cancer removed. She was saying she was so strong willed! She would never do chemo as they were suggesting. “I know I can and will do the natural way only” Yet she went in to the “system” for a check and the prognoses was, “well we don’t see anything but we better do chemo and radiation just to make sure” She did seem strong and she did start to say, “Well I am just going the natural way” but then there well groomed professional language of sheer intimidation came on and said, “Herbs won’t do a thing, look at your children, do you want leave them now? There is a very good chance you will die in 6 months if you don’t do exactly as we say!”

She called me crying! I must admit I was even feeling intimidated “second hand” as she reviled what they said! She was now totally afraid to not do as they say! I new trying to talk her out of it would only bring so much doubt and worry that she would never heal and I also new that I was facing a very strong legal force that could put me in jail if I tried to talk her out of it!

So sadly we compromised with “Chemo and Herbal Therapy” This is not healing with herbs, it is doing, once again, all I can for a patient that has been totally sabotaged with fear by the enemy! Remember, they did not even see any cancer!

These are the kinds of things we alternative practitioners have to deal with daily! Do you think we get paid even a tenth as much as the doctors do for sabotaging her? These are the real uphill battles that must be won before we can even make a dent!

God bless you all and best of health!

Dr. Christopher Gussa www.plantcures.com

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mmc88121 — Thu, 07 Dec 2006 21:00:51 GMT

Taking ownership of one's health is the most important thing a person can do. Health is more than just lack of sickness, it is living in a way that is in harmony with a higher conscious that is inherent in every person.

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Jimmy — Thu, 07 Dec 2006 20:47:12 GMT

Taking control of one's health is absolutely crucial! If I hadn't, I would have probably been in a wheel chair now due to MS. Now I enjoy vibrant health because I made the decision to di it myself.