Letter to a skeptic

[Guest guest]

On the subject of alternative medcine . . .

 

Here's scientific fact: People who treat, for instance, their type 2

diabetes by NATURAL methods, including diet, herbs, supplements, and

exercise, do FAR better in every measureable respect -- including all

the specfic " complications " you mention -- than those who use drugs.

 

Natural methods follow the dictum of the Hippocratic oath to " first do

no harm " , get at underlying causes, and produce total benefits, whereas

allopathic medicine suppresses symptoms, with no long-term benefit and

great harm, including " side effects " .

 

There is actually no such thing as " side effects " , just effects. And the

total effect of conventional medicine on chronic disease is decidedly

not positive, nor remotely cost-effective in any sense.

People who take a prescription medication for a chronic disorder

INVARIABLY face a cycle of increased dosages, NEW medications for the

" side effects " of the old, and overall deterioration of health. Not to

mention that prescription medicines are responsible for the spiralling

out-of-control cost of medical care.

 

Natural approaches are much less expensive, much safer, AND much more

effective in terms of total and long term effect. It's not much of a

choice, really.

 

P.S. Clinical trials of drugs have been repeatedly shown to be flawed.

You can basically " buy " any result you want. The new " wonder drug " of

today is killing people tomorrow. So much for the validity of clinical

trials. Even people in conventional medicine have a saying, " The only

'safe' drug is a NEW one. "

 

P.P.S. Conventional medicine is fine for diagnosis, and unsurpassed for

trauma care (which is where it originated). But for successful long-term

TREATMENT of chronic health problems, it hasn't a clue.

[Guest guest]

Excellent post, Robert!

 

I have a favor to ask of you - I'll send you the details later by

private email. It involves spreading a very important message about

natural health freedoms, one I will be filling the group in on myself.

 

 

oleander soup , robert-blau wrote:

>

> On the subject of alternative medcine . . .

>

> Here's scientific fact: People who treat, for instance, their type 2

> diabetes by NATURAL methods, including diet, herbs, supplements, and

> exercise, do FAR better in every measureable respect -- including all

> the specfic " complications " you mention -- than those who use drugs.

>

> Natural methods follow the dictum of the Hippocratic oath to " first do

> no harm " , get at underlying causes, and produce total benefits, whereas

> allopathic medicine suppresses symptoms, with no long-term benefit and

> great harm, including " side effects " .

>

> There is actually no such thing as " side effects " , just effects. And the

> total effect of conventional medicine on chronic disease is decidedly

> not positive, nor remotely cost-effective in any sense.

> People who take a prescription medication for a chronic disorder

> INVARIABLY face a cycle of increased dosages, NEW medications for the

> " side effects " of the old, and overall deterioration of health. Not to

> mention that prescription medicines are responsible for the spiralling

> out-of-control cost of medical care.

>

> Natural approaches are much less expensive, much safer, AND much more

> effective in terms of total and long term effect. It's not much of a

> choice, really.

>

> P.S. Clinical trials of drugs have been repeatedly shown to be flawed.

> You can basically " buy " any result you want. The new " wonder drug " of

> today is killing people tomorrow. So much for the validity of clinical

> trials. Even people in conventional medicine have a saying, " The only

> 'safe' drug is a NEW one. "

>

> P.P.S. Conventional medicine is fine for diagnosis, and unsurpassed for

> trauma care (which is where it originated). But for successful long-term

> TREATMENT of chronic health problems, it hasn't a clue.

>