Naturopath Makes My Day
Most of you know that I have HEP C. I went through six months of treatment, where I nearly died from the side effects of the "cure." The cure worked for the six months and then one month after I finished the regimen, the virus was back.
According to traditional medicine, my choices are to go through another year of the same treatment and side effects, with little hope of better outcome. Or, I can do nothing and hope that research will give us a real cure before I die.
I was a bit depressed as you might imagine. I started planning my demise, writing my epitaph, creating a "bucket list," and putting my affairs in order.
One of my girlfriends had seen a naturopath located in Wimberley, which is a town about 20 miles from where I live. She said the doctor would look at my complete health and lifestyle and would not think "inside the box," like the doctors at the Veteran's Administration.
I finally went to see the doctor (MD) yesterday. Naturopathic medicine is based on the belief that the human body will heal itself with help from diet, exercise, lifestyle changes and natural therapies.
So, I am going to take supplements, change to eating low on the glycemic index, drink Chinese herbal tea and begin taking medicine using a nebulizer. Oh, yes, I have to EXERCISE!!! Time to buckle down and do it. No more excuses.
He said that I am in much better shape than he expected and that he saw nothing that meant I could not live a long and healthful life.









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