Yes, we can have some problem and run to the doctor. He or she will then prescribe something that treats, maybe, the symptoms. You might exchange 20 words with the doctor himself if you’re lucky, but the rest is talk with the nurse or physicians assistant and the office staff.
Very often the problem remains, or returns, because the real problem wasn’t addressed, only the effect, or symptoms. And it doesn’t look like that will change anytime soon.
It’s not really the doctor’s fault either. He does what he was taught, what he has time for, and what the insurance companies tell him he can or can’t do. And he is also influenced by the big drug manufacturers. Sometimes, many times, HIGHLY influenced.
So what can you or I do to help ourselves? Plenty!
Let’s start with becoming informed, and to be truly informed we need to be open to new ideas. After all, at one time the world was believed to be flat, and Columbus was proclaimed a heretic for believing otherwise. But exploring new thought is the only way we learn and progress.
In my own health journey, I’m not only looking at improvement, but also prevention, which is something our current healthcare system does not look at, not do they want to or want us to, because it’s not a profitable endeavor.
I want to understand as much as possible about how my body functions and what the possibilities are so I can walk into any medical office informed and able to weigh the pros and cons of any procedure or drug suggested or prescribed.
For me, at 54 (tomorrow, btw :), it may seem prevention is mostly water under the bridge and many others feel that way also. But it isn’t really. Stop what’s causing the dysfunction now, correct it, and prevent it from occurring again. And learning preventative measures, even if there really is no going back, can give you the background you need to truly understand your conditions and manage them, if not turn them around.
Then you may take charge of your issues and use your newfound knowledge and desire (ah, desire/want, another BIG factor in healing) to take charge of your health and move forward. IF you have serious issues, you need to keep your healthcare provider informed and work with him or her. If they don’t want to listen to you, you might want to get another opinion.
Don’t spin your wheels. Use your innate healing power to drive change!
What have I been doing for myself? Come back next week to find out.
Til then, Get Happy and Get Healthy!
And more furbaby pics!
Eza on the left and Simon sharing some sunshine. Forgive the bright light in these photos. I can’t get these animals to pose in the right places or to sit still long enough!
Annie and Peeper.
Finding Health and The Cat Lady 