I was deeply moved by your April 11, 2008 article, entitled "Fighting Cancer by Changing Your Lifestyle", by Rachel Vasilets. She reviews a book by Bob Melli, which discusses his independent research on finding a blood test for early cancer detection that could have saved his beloved wife, had they known about it, and that conventional medicine is plagued with corruption and inefficiencies that prevent us from receiving the best care.
When you first hear about something like this, it sounds incredible. It is simply too much to believe that there are tests and cures that exist that are not being used in standard medical care;that the doctor on our health plan or in our clinic is not looking at every possible alternative in his/her 7 minutes with the patient; that additives exist in our foods that cause illness; that there are simpler dietary alternatives for many ailments than the expensive prescription drugs that we take - drugs which often just maintain the condition, but do not heal it; that unnecessary tests and surgeries are often performed to jack up the insurance bill; that the government agencies entrusted with the safety of our drugs and our food supply are often swayed by corporate interests and not really looking after the publics'interest. It is simply too much to believe!
And that is how I felt, until the day that my father, age 77, was sent home by "the specialists" to die. They said there was no more that could be done for his congestive heart failure, psoriasis, breathing difficulties, and ever decreasing mobility.
My family and I had heard about "reversing" heart disease and "alternative" medicine. Like most people, we didn't know what was a scam and what was true. Now, this was the ONLY avenue of hope.
My brother and I, combed the internet, finding long lists of supplements and food alternatives for heart disease that we had our Dad try, in addition to his prescription drugs. There was some improvement.
The information found suggested that many diseases had at their core, an imbalance of nutrients (including air,water and exercise), hormones, vitamins, and minerals. Laboratory testing would reveal these imbalances, which could potentially be improved through diet, supplements, and lifestyle changes. Addressing the body's nutrient needs in combination with more traditional treatment could yield spectacular results.
We then found an internist with a holistic approach near my Dad. After a series of blood, urine and saliva tests, the doctor put together a customized program of vitamin, mineral and hormonal supplements designed to address the deficiencies found in my father's system, adding to what my brother and I were already doing. It is now 2.5 years later, and my Dad is steadily improving, having regained his proper weight, more of his mobility, and a life that was almost lost forever. We are planning his 80th birthday party, and his psoriasis is finally starting to heal after 40 years.
Nothing weird was done here. These tests could have been done by the HMO doctors, except they are not encouraged or required to look in this "other" direction. The current state of medicine for profit, involving not just the doctors, but the pharmaceutical and insurance companies, creates a factory like system - where the economics of processing patients per hour or selling a new drug, becomes more important than taking the time needed or looking into all available methods for healing. The visionary healthcare professionals who increase their knowledge and change their practice to focus on primary prevention and rectifying underlying imbalances, instead of just prescribing drugs for symptoms, do so out of their desire to heal and at their own expense.
People die and suffer chronic illnesses needlessly, when adjustments to their eating style, or testing for nutrient or hormonal deficiencies would have improved or extended their lives. Our medical system is sick. It will take new thinking and cooperation to heal it and thus heal ourselves.
There are many voices in alternative medicine in the USA and around the world, calling for reforms, publishing their findings, and establishing innovative medical and therapeutic practices. It's not just a bunch of crazy delinquents, but respected researchers, doctors and educated practitioners who can see that for many people, the current mode of medicine is just not working. This experience moved me to get educated as a holistic health practitioner and join those voices.
We need to pay attention, and to take greater responsibilty upon ourselves for our own food and lifestyle choices which are our first line of defense against disease, and quite often the path to healing. When faced with a chronic or catastrophic illness, do not give up! The show isn't over until it's over. The information is out there, we need to give it creedence.
"We get the medicine that matches our beliefs" - Paul Pitchford, Healing with Whole Foods
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