Post by SpringRain🕊️ on Aug 19, 2020 10:54:34 GMT -5
desertwoman , I think it would be a rare thinking and insightful person who isn't depressed over the state of affairs at many levels these days, ranging from climate control and glacial melt acceleration, to political strife, a pandemic, to loss of basic courtesy to others, and a lot more. I don't recall this much friction in decades. If it's any consolation, I know others who are affected; we discuss it periodically and cheer each other up.
I know though that you're insightful enough to know how to address it, starting with the absorption and redirection of thoughts and positive reinforcement that comes from gardening, or just being outside in the fresh air and mingling with insects, animals, plants, and people ... and cats - they're a great healer!
emmsmommy , that cycle and approach of using medicine as a first resort is one that angers me, and one which was a factor in the doctors we chose for the family. You're NOT alone! I even got feisty with a few potential new PCPs who created a list of supplements and were adamant that Dad should take meds for issues I knew could be cured with juices or food, but couldn't provide a good answer when I asked why not just use "x, y or z" (something plant based, fruits, or juices, which we'd used for years).
One even told me that Dad "had to take something!" for his osteoporosis. But he couldn't recommend anything other than Fosamax, which I had already researched.
Our quest for good medical treatment that didn't depend on drugs was something like an exploratory trip through hostile territory.
Something interesting happened one day when I was in the lobby of a practice with a group of women PCPs. A young man came in, loaded with lunches. I don't recall if there were any identifying characteristics such as a shirt he wore, but I do recall mentioning to the receptionist how convenient and helpful it was for the doctors that a local eatery would deliver the meals. She replied that one of the drug manufacturers provided the complimentary luncheons for them.
As I expected the PCP came up with recommendations for drugs I didn't think I needed. Nor did I need her or that practice.
datgirl , I used to lose vine crops to squash bugs until I figured out how to beat them. I never planted anything that might appeal to them until June, and sometimes didn't plant zucchini until July. In Michigan, the bugs had gone through their mating and chewing cycles and didn't bother the plants, or if they did, I could still save the vines, because I had begun anchoring them with soil every few feet so that there were multiple rooted areas. If the bugs compromised the main vine, there were still others supporting the fruit, so I just removed the compromised vines. Bye, bye bugs!
I know though that you're insightful enough to know how to address it, starting with the absorption and redirection of thoughts and positive reinforcement that comes from gardening, or just being outside in the fresh air and mingling with insects, animals, plants, and people ... and cats - they're a great healer!
emmsmommy , that cycle and approach of using medicine as a first resort is one that angers me, and one which was a factor in the doctors we chose for the family. You're NOT alone! I even got feisty with a few potential new PCPs who created a list of supplements and were adamant that Dad should take meds for issues I knew could be cured with juices or food, but couldn't provide a good answer when I asked why not just use "x, y or z" (something plant based, fruits, or juices, which we'd used for years).
One even told me that Dad "had to take something!" for his osteoporosis. But he couldn't recommend anything other than Fosamax, which I had already researched.
Our quest for good medical treatment that didn't depend on drugs was something like an exploratory trip through hostile territory.
Something interesting happened one day when I was in the lobby of a practice with a group of women PCPs. A young man came in, loaded with lunches. I don't recall if there were any identifying characteristics such as a shirt he wore, but I do recall mentioning to the receptionist how convenient and helpful it was for the doctors that a local eatery would deliver the meals. She replied that one of the drug manufacturers provided the complimentary luncheons for them.
As I expected the PCP came up with recommendations for drugs I didn't think I needed. Nor did I need her or that practice.
datgirl , I used to lose vine crops to squash bugs until I figured out how to beat them. I never planted anything that might appeal to them until June, and sometimes didn't plant zucchini until July. In Michigan, the bugs had gone through their mating and chewing cycles and didn't bother the plants, or if they did, I could still save the vines, because I had begun anchoring them with soil every few feet so that there were multiple rooted areas. If the bugs compromised the main vine, there were still others supporting the fruit, so I just removed the compromised vines. Bye, bye bugs!
