Carol yes, I'm smiling here because I remember reading Anatomy of An Illness back in the 80s. Wonderful story and if memory serves, it also appeared as an article in the Journal of the AMA, the very first time they published an article not written by a doctor! Pretty groundbreaking stuff in any case. Hmmm, it may have been the New England Journal of Medicine. Should google but am rushing. Sorry!
Funnily enough I just discovered humorous books as the best to read during an airplane flight. Now that I'm back in Iowa, I'm diving into the Humor section of the public library. Just finished a fabulous book by Ellen DeGeneres. I love how she is so funny while still being kind. Both of my parents are relatively young having been young when I was born. My Dad will be 85 at the end of February and my Mom, who's a little open to alternative health care, just turned 82 at the end of Nov. They're both still getting around on their own and have their mental faculties intact as well. But they both had added health challenges last year and my younger sister's arm situation appeared out of the blue. I recently sent her an article about energy medicine for pain. She replied with a question so that's a good sign (-: Thanks for your comments. Jason, thanks for the info about stem cell work, etc. As well as being open to alternative health care, my youngest sister has access to really good allopathic health care. So I'm sure she'll avail herself of the best treatments out there. ________________________________ From: Carol <jchwe...@gmail.com> To: FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com Sent: Saturday, January 12, 2013 7:34 AM Subject: [FairfieldLife] Re: Portlandia season 3 tonight to Steve & Xeno Share...reading some of the comments here brought to mind a blog piece I wrote awhile back entitled 'Carousel of Physicians.' It's a memoir type piece about part of my own search toward healing and wellness from chronic illnesses. Have you ever read Norman Cousins' book "Anatomy of an Illness: As Perceived by the Patient?" I know there is lots of info out there now on mind/body illness, etc. "Anatomy of an Illness" was one of the first I read and I still go back to it (in my head) from time to time. Here's a link to the PDF if you (or anyone in your family) is interested: http://playpen.meraka.csir.co.za/~acdc/education/Dr_Anvind_Gupa/Learners_Library_7_March_2007/Resources/books/Anatomy.pdf I realize you may not be the one endeavoring to overcome any chronic health condition(s) and I am not assuming that. I hope your folks and sister are able to find a bit more wellness along the way. Caring for aging parents with illness conditions can be taxing. Best... *********** --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, Share Long wrote: > > Thanks again, Steve. Another big part of it for me is finding ways to help > my family with their various ailments. My Mom and Dad both are now on so > many Western meds that I'd be nervous recommending natural supplements. > Though now that my Dad is out of the woods with the killer bacteria, I > mentioned echinecea tea as a way to boost his immune system. But even in > this instance, I'm a little nervous about how it might combine harmfully with > his meds. So I look into any form of energy medicine that comes along. > > > My youngest sister has a rare autoimmune disease. But she is open to and > has pursued alternative health care along with allopathic treatments. And > just this past year my younger sister had to have part of the bone in her arm > removed to be replaced by "cement" and rods. She continues to be in a lot > of pain. I'd hate to see her go on pain meds and she's unlikely to. But > if I can find a natural supplement or energy work that can help her with > this, that would be great and it's definitely worth my time and money to > pursue.   > > > To Xeno: The thing is, so many spiritual seeking boomers are now aging. > And they see or have seen the problems with allopathic medicine. For the > sake of their aging bodies, they search for better ways to deal all this. > And yes, most is psychosomatic. I think even allopathic health care > practitioners recognize this. > > I've said before that I think a lot of souls incarnated at this time because > it looked like a RELATIVELY easy time to grow and unfold full potential. I > agree with you that there is no path, etc. But it's pointless to live that > truth simply based on intellectual understanding. I think we're living in > an amazing time when there's support to live this truth based on our own > experience. > > > > ________________________________ > From: seventhray27 > To: FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com > Sent: Friday, January 11, 2013 10:44 PM > Subject: [FairfieldLife] Re: Portlandia season 3 tonight to Judy Ravi Gull > Alex etc. > > >  > > --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, "Ann" wrote: > > > > > > > > --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, "seventhray27" wrote: > > > > > > > > > > > > --- In FairfieldLife@yahoogroups.com, "Xenophaneros Anartaxius" wrote: > > > > > > snip > > > > Something must be wrong in the approach, understanding, or technology. > > > > > > > All those fancy words and analysis on ones side, (as well as as some > > > not so subtle condescending remarks previously), and the person Share on > > > the other, and I'll take the person Share anytime. > > > > > > That is, a person who seems happy, optimistic, very realistic and > > > grounded. > > > > Then, if that is the case, why this forever searching for the next better > > technique, the continual need for healing, guidance and advice? > To rephrase: someone continually looking for greater insight into themselves, > and wishing to bring into greater balance, unresolved issues. Last I > checked, that is a lifelong process, and one that more people would benefit > from if it were made a greater priority. > That is not grounded, possibly not content (happy), I would say yes to the > optimistic ( surely the next healer will be able to help me), > Again, I'm afraid you miss the mark. There is no desperation there. Just > a desire to deepen one's understanding about themselves and their > environment. (both near and far) > negative on the realistic (I will find the answer when I try solution #100). > I think that covers it. But I might be convinced if you want to give some > examples, > especially of the "grounded" part. Share? > You mean one who expresses herself well, captures nuance in a remarkable way, > and whose relationships with friends, family and community seem quite > balanced. > > > As far Matthew, mainstream, I liked your comments. Caveat emptor. > > > > Whew, we have less in common all the time Steve. > if you are referring to my comment about Matthew (whatever his last name is), > what is it that you find at odds with my comment? Do you feel he should be > censored? It seems to me that all I said, was that the man should be able > to speak his peace. Is that offensive? >
