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[pistol_pete]

First, Genetics DO NOT act/express themselves indepentent of the existing environmental conditions. First do no harm? Are you aware of the third leading cause of death behind cancer and heart disease.....please research you own professions published articles. With all due respect PP

[pistol_pete]

One more thing, Due diligence is required in both conventional and non-convetional/alternative therapies. There are quacks on both sides of the fence. Unfortunately, scrutiny applied to the practitoner with the white coat, bricks & mortar as well as big pharma advertising makes them appear beyond reproach as opposed to the independent alternative practioner. safe results my friend honoring the healing wisdom of the body (not fighting it) are where it's at. PP

[OEXCHAOS]

One more thing,

Due diligence is required in both conventional and non-convetional/alternative therapies. There are quacks on both sides of the fence. Unfortunately, scrutiny applied to the practitoner with the white coat, bricks & mortar as well as big pharma advertising makes them appear beyond reproach as opposed to the independent alternative practioner.

safe results my friend honoring the healing wisdom of the body (not fighting it) are where it's at.

PP

I can give you a list of a couple thousand attorneys who are more than happy to reproach any guy in a white jacket and who can get plenty of juries to agree with them, irrespective of what the facts say...

In any case, keep it civil and thoughtful and careful.

Mark

CC,

in re drugs and smoking, I have to tell you that after 4 attempts at quitting I can assure you that without "drugs" I'd still be a smoker. At this point, I think it has been about 8 years since I've had a cigarette.

Of course, I'm not sure WHY I had to pay what I did for nicotine patches, but that's another matter...

Mark

[calmcookie]

Hi Mark, Thanks for the nicotine patch example. Glad you were able to quit smoking ... quite an accomplishment, patch or no patch! I don't want you or anyone else to think that I am totally against modern medicine or all drugs. Heavens, I still work in a hospital. Diabetic children would be dying if it weren't for the work of Banting and Best and the discovery of insulin. Morphine is a miracle substance that is a blessing for terminal cancer patients and those who suffer traumatic injury. And there are hundreds of other examples. Hospitals and their staff of doctors are especially good at dealing with emergency medical conditions ... like traumatic injury from car accidents, etc. I am NOT against certain types of medical intervention, nor against all drugs. That would be silly. My main efforts are in the prevention of lifestyle related diseases ... childhood obesity, cancer, diabetes, heart disease, asthma, and several others. Health is a complex topic .... as I'm sure you know. There are many pieces to the puzzle. And it does tend to flare up emotion . My simple goal is education ... encouraging people to take an active role in their own health outcomes ... to accept some responsibility. To optimize their genetic potential and to make wise, informed choices. Happy no smoking day! Best, C.C.

Edited by calmcookie, 13 February 2006 - 04:58 PM.

[pistol_pete]

One more thing,

Due diligence is required in both conventional and non-convetional/alternative therapies. There are quacks on both sides of the fence. Unfortunately, scrutiny applied to the practitoner with the white coat, bricks & mortar as well as big pharma advertising makes them appear beyond reproach as opposed to the independent alternative practioner.

safe results my friend honoring the healing wisdom of the body (not fighting it) are where it's at.

PP

I can give you a list of a couple thousand attorneys who are more than happy to reproach any guy in a white jacket and who can get plenty of juries to agree with them, irrespective of what the facts say...

In any case, keep it civil and thoughtful and careful.

Mark

CC,

in re drugs and smoking, I have to tell you that after 4 attempts at quitting I can assure you that without "drugs" I'd still be a smoker. At this point, I think it has been about 8 years since I've had a cigarette.

Of course, I'm not sure WHY I had to pay what I did for nicotine patches, but that's another matter...

Mark

Points well taken Mark,

Glad to know there are attorneys willing to sue.......I did say appear though. Further down, I should have said "as COMPARED to the independent alternative practitioner.

Only we(and our patients) know and appreciate the immense ignorance and prejudice that we face on almost a daily basis, hense what you feel from my posts is a little of that frustration. This is by no means a broad approval of all alternative protocols, but on the flip side of the coin one should not throw out the baby with the bath water when it comes to health care options/alternatives.

There is a time and a place for everything.

PP