Category Archives: Holistic

This One’s for Duckie

Posted on May 16, 2013 by

On April 16 my doctor said, “There’s nothing more that can be done [to treat your illness], adding “I usually only have this conversation with people in end-stage cancer.”  He signed my death warrant that day. It took me thirty days … Continue reading →

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The Quadruple Whammy Day (Part II)

Posted on April 13, 2013 by

According to Wikipedia, “Colostrum . . . is a form of milk produced by the mammary glands of mammals (including humans) in late pregnancy. Most species will generate colostrum just prior to giving birth. Colostrum contains antibodies to protect the … Continue reading →

Posted in God, Holistic, Inpatient psychiatry, Medical care, Mental Illness & Health, Poverty, Spirituality, Values | 2 Comments

The Quadruple Whammy Day

Posted on April 11, 2013 by

So I woke up yesterday morning and my blood sugar was 367.  Since it is supposed to be below 120, that was a really bad thing.  No point in reporting it to my primary or secondary doctors because they’ve gone … Continue reading →

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A Simple Message

Posted on March 30, 2013 by

My blood sugar is three times as high as it should be and the doctors can’t treat it because of the damage done by antidepressants.  This is my message:  stop taking antidepressants before you are permanently damaged–it may already be … Continue reading →

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MY DAY or It’s About the Immune System, Stupid

Posted on March 26, 2013 by

So I dragged myself out of bed after a disrupted night’s sleep and—tired all to pieces—I got a glass of orange juice, which sent me into a sneezing fit, which—along with the extreme fatigue, not to mention the shortness of … Continue reading →

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And that’s Homeopathy, Folks

Posted on October 1, 2012 by

On Tuesday, September 25, around 8:30 p.m., I put the homeopathic remedy under my tongue, let it dissolve and went to sleep. Now let’s do a brief overview:  on July 13 there was a power outage at my apartment building, … Continue reading →

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Homeopathy or Bust

Posted on September 30, 2012 by

I have immune dysfunction which results in intolerance to medication, therefore, I have treated with alternatives to standard American medicine.  I have used light to treat seasonal affective disorder; air to treat sleep apnea, liquids to treat kidney disease, diet … Continue reading →

Posted in American medical industry, drugs, Government Services, Health Care, Holistic, Medicaid, Medical care, Medicare, Pharmaceuticals, physician, Values | 1 Comment

The Mind without the Spirit

Posted on July 8, 2012 by

(I have no idea why this won’t post in 12-pt. font.  Sorry ’bout that.) In Dr. Andrew Weil’s 7-page paper, “We Have Happy Pills, Anxiety Drugs, and Therapists Galore: So Why Are We More Stressed and Depressed than Ever?” he … Continue reading →

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My Mother’s Meatloaf

Posted on May 7, 2012 by

I have quit the vegan diet, and here’s why.  Ten days ago I wrote “Two Hearts on Whole Wheat” (http://behindthelockeddoors.wordpress.com/2012/04/27/two-hearts-on-whole-wheat/) about Dick and me.  We both had gone vegan about eight months ago, and he had just had his annual … Continue reading →

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Dude: It’s Raining!

Posted on May 3, 2012 by

The Weather Channel has changed their website again.  I hate that.  We used to go for decades without any changes to our phone service or television.  Now we can’t go eighteen months without changes.  It’s very stressful.  I don’t want … Continue reading →

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