I don’t know if I started life having an open mind or my life experiences caused me to think outside the box. I do remember always being curious even as a little girl and questioning most everything. Thus I guess it’s simply my nature.
Yet I know many people (family members as well) who do not question situations, their health, the doctor they see, etc. Many doctors I have seen resented it when I questioned them but my view was I hired this doctor to help me so that gave me the right to ask questions. If the doctor became defensive (which happened so many times) I never went back and sought a different doctor. But that’s me!
I feel bad for many who remain sick after years and years. I ask myself why are these people not seeing any improvements? Are they afraid to seek out other opinions? I don’t know. Some doctors just keep on prescribing the same old thing month after month even when they see no improvement in their patients. Why do doctors keep on doing this? I think it’s because they are making money, buying big homes, driving their fancy cars, and the list goes on.
To be blunt my mind is open to new ideas, new information, whether it’s about herbs, healthy foods, new ways of detoxing, etc. I enjoy researching not only lyme disease but other diseases that affect my family and friends.
My view is we hire our doctors to help us and if they are not helping then darn it, fire them! Go find another doctor who may be better and really listen to you! Do you shop around for clothing? Well, why not shop around for the right doctor? Again, you are paying for their service. Your doctor is not your boss, you hired him so he/she works for you.
I believe having an open mind and listening to your body is beneficial to your health.
Having side effects from medications that your doctor wants you to use? Question your doctor! If he/she is not open to your questions then it’s time to move on and find someone else or try a different protocol.
Many people won’t like what I have to say but Antibiotics are big business not only for Pharma (pharmaceutical companies) but also for your doctor. When I was in my 20’s I shared a house with another young lady who worked for a pharmaceutical company and the more drugs she could get the doctors to use the more money she made.
My personal belief based on my own experience is that botanicals (herbs) work better (with less side effects) compared to conventional antibiotics. There are many wonderful books available in which a person could empower themselves and start learning how to be their own advocate. After all, it’s your body and the more knowledge one has about their disease or health the more one can take charge of what direction they want to use to get better.
Wishing all good health!
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