Guest guest Posted November 23, 1998 Report Share Posted November 23, 1998 Ann- I have chosen not to give the Tetanus vaccine either. I believe the link to getting Tetanus is poor hygeine. On top of that, it is questionable to the effectiveness of the vaccine, anyway. Anytime you get a deep wound you should clean it thoroughly and dress it appropriately. (Common sense right?) They found that soldiers got Tetanus alot from battlewounds etc. with proper hygeine they saw a definite decline in incidence. My feeling is that the vaccine might not give immunity anyway, the risk of some type of reaction is very possible, and exposure to all those other wonderful ingredients, it is just not worth it. Robin, RN,BSN,BA Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 23, 1998 Report Share Posted November 23, 1998 We have chosen not to give the Tetanus shot, some parents do this one only! We felt that my daughter was not at risk since we live in the city and not in the country around animals. Doing some research on tetanus I found that there are 1-2 cases a year in Canada, even though most adults do not revaccinate themselves as adults. Most cases I have found in Canada at least are usually older men and farmers. Depending on the situation, in future if my daughter was in a risky situation where the tetanus shot would be appropriate then we will consider it then but not now. P.S. Sorry there has not been alot of mail recently. I was hospitalized last week and I have been very sick. Baby is fine but mommy is not!! question From: or Ann <crossbow@...> I was just curious since I am new to this non-vaccinating role. Do you include Tetnus in that as well, or do you get Tetnus shots when exposed to something that might bring on Tetnus? Would like to know what you all feel about this, Thanks, Ann ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted November 24, 1998 Report Share Posted November 24, 1998 If you don't mind me asking, what were you hospitalized for? I know I'm not very far behind you in my pregnancy. I'll pray for you and your family that the pregnancy goes easier for you. question > >From: or Ann <crossbow@...> > >I was just curious since I am new to this non-vaccinating role. Do you >include Tetnus in that as well, or do you get Tetnus shots when exposed to >something that might bring on Tetnus? Would like to know what you all feel >about this, Thanks, Ann > > >------------------------------------------------------------------------ > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 30, 1998 Report Share Posted December 30, 1998 Point taken. Who will do it and where is it happening today. Oh, I know of a man who does give his cancer cure away free. FDA stops him though. Check out the CANCELL site. I have personally witnessed a man with lung cancer completely recover from this free product. They don't even have to pay postage. Amazing. But it seems the FDA intereferes with that philosophy as well, even when the product is not a drug and harms nobody. <A HREF= " http://ralphmoss.com/cancell.html " >cancell.html</A> Sad isn't it. But all the same, I do not feel an immoral traversity exists with Dr. Loraine Day selling her video. She could charge you 300 dollars for an office visit and tell you the same thing or less. God Bless Diann ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 30, 1998 Report Share Posted December 30, 1998 In a message dated 12/30/98 1:52:08 PM Eastern Standard Time, Eat2Heal@... writes: << I have seen many suffer and be tortured to death with chemo and radiation and I know they could have lived it they just left the poisons alone and built their immune system. >> Amen! Blessings, Joan ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 30, 1998 Report Share Posted December 30, 1998 In a message dated 12/30/98 3:01:32 PM Eastern Standard Time, Eat2Heal@... writes: << We need to support those who do heal, but not at ludicrous prices and we should never deny anyone who has no funds life saving help. Did you know a Doctor can lose the AMA license for giving away services and not maintaining the business protocol. Who is this protecting? >> Thankyou Diann, Not only is it expensive to maintain a profession and a professional business, but as long as we are in the physical body residing on this planet, money is the common means of exchange for all of our essentials. There is nothing greedy about this requirement of exchange. It is thoughtless of others to give healing so little value to think it unworthy of monetary exchange. Warmest regards, Joan ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 30, 1998 Report Share Posted December 30, 1998 In a message dated 12/30/98 3:47:56 PM Eastern Standard Time, .Copits@... writes: << I feel that it is morally wrong for ANYONE (allopaths, hospitals, witch doctors, faith healers) to sell anything that is lifesaving. >> Hello, So, therefore, anyone who saves lives should go without. Warmest regards, Joan ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 30, 1998 Report Share Posted December 30, 1998 Where do some of the stats (2/4% effective!) come from? All the cancer books and resources I read give anywhere from 40-85% for 5 yr. survival rates with either chemo and/or raditation for most types of cancer. Breast cancer is particularly coming along much better with early detection and the new herceptron added to the 3 age-old therapies. No great studies of alternatives can claim that as far as I know. Some regimens work for almost anyone with any type, but not in large nos. do the studies exist to conclude some of the conclusions being claimed. Although I'm sure there's truth is the pushing out of competition for such studies and some money-grubbing pharmaceuticals, I also believe that too much of that can't exist when investigative reporters abound even in the health arena now. Paranoia abounds. So much survival depends on the stage of your cancer and many particulars that drive your regimen and survival liklihood. I wouldn't be too quick to dismiss it all as one's good or maybe best option. BC Annette wrote: > I feel that I should add to this thread that my husband who is 76 yrs old > and in robust health, mentally and physically (the only one at the senior > center not on any medication), is in remission from non-hodgkins lymphoma. > He was diagnosed 20 yrs ago and treated with chemotherapy. 3 years later it > returned (was in his abdomen) and he was treated with radiation. He did not > change his diet to include juicing or any kind of supplementation (other > than usual vitamins). He is not BTW a junk food eater. > Just thought I would mention this, as he feels he would be dead by now if he > had not recieved treatment (tumor was huge and engulfing his intestines). > ----- > > > >> > >>------------------------------------------------------------------------ > >> > > > >There is plenty of research to back up many of the alternative cancer > >therapies. You can find most of it in the Alternative Medicines Definitive > >Guide to Cancer ISBN 1887299017. > > > >Of course when you find out the effectiveness of the orthodox therapies you > >will be surprised---chemo is only " effective " in 2-4% of cancers, the rare > >ones, and that increases your risk of cancers down the line. 30 years ago > >one Prof found you lived 4 times longer if you did nothing, over taking the > >chemo etc. And not a lot has changed in 30 years. > > > > > > > > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ > Animation. English Literature. Mark Twain. Graphic Design. Ballet. Poetry. > Hundreds of expert human guides to lead you through thousands of topics. > Explore The Mining Co. http://offers./click/189/0 > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 30, 1998 Report Share Posted December 30, 1998 They check your immune system before each treatment and you don't proceed unless your counts are within healthy range. It does compromise your immune system, but the fact that you got cancer says it wasn't working correctly to begin with. I think arsenic whe old cure for syphilis. There are strange ways to cure certain things, always have been. Lots of different chemo regimens and chemicals and some kill more healthy cells than others. Now there is a more precise chemical (herceptron) for advanced breast cancer that only searches out and destroys cancer cells, not healthy cells. Once manufactured liberally, it'll be used for more than just advance breast cancer (other stages and other types of cancer as well). It's coming along with many alternative therapies, don't be too quick to totally dismiss its usefulness to thousands for whom it has meant survival. Eat2Heal@... wrote: > I just wanted to add that yes people do survive Chemo, but yes chemo is a > poison and people survive the worst therapies. But the bottom line is, chemo > does not heal, it is a poison and it does harm to the body's immune system. > The mind (as a man thinks, so is he), and other factors have a part. It does > not mean Chemo heals. If someone took a sugar pill that did no harm, just > believing it helps stimulates the immune system. But never, never, does > destruction of healthly cells contribute to healing. What we think makes a > big difference. But does it not logical to destroy the very thing that heals > the body. Yes, people do survive the poisons and the cancer, but how can we > say poisons heal. If a person survives cancer who did nothing, doing nothing > does not constitute a form of healing. Is it Common-sense to break down > the immune system with poisons or would it be better to build the immune > system? <A HREF= " http://www.drday.com/ " >Dr. Day. Breast Cancer/All Disease > Cured</A> The immune system is ultimately the healer, and contrary to > " antiGod " thinking, God designed the body and said He sent His word for our > healing. > > I have seen many suffer and be tortured to death with chemo and radiation and > I know they could have lived it they just left the poisons alone and built > their immune system. > > I agree with Dr. Loraine Day, M.D., Quoting her video, " Her decision to > reject these traditional therapies was based on studies in the medical > literature PROVING the INEFFECTIVENESS of conventional treatment (chemo & > radiation), and upon the COMMON SENSE conclusions that you cannot destroy your > immune system and get well at the same time. " > <A HREF= " http://www.drday.com/ " >Dr. Day. Breast Cancer/All Disease Cured</A> > Dr. Loraine Day had breast cancer and healed herself without poisons, without > mutilations and without fear. She tells you how she did it in her video. Her > video talks about why people get cancer, how you can control whether you get > sick or stay well and how to avoid cancer at the store, and the truth about > Cancer being a BIG business with billions a year in America alone, and why a > cure would hurt BIG Business. > > Here are a list of websites I share. Please use common-sense and a little > research before you discard or take literally. I don't agree with everything, > but I do know this. The body is designed to heal itself and foods were made > that work perfectly with the body's cellular design and cells need to be built > up, not tore down for healing. I know of harmless methods to help the body do > its job, but I would NEVER use a product that does any damage to any good > cells. > > <A HREF= " http://www.naturalhealthconsult.com/cancer.html " >Natural alternative > therapies for Cancer</A> > <A HREF= " http://www.mksalaman.com/ " >Nutrition: Maximize Your Life with > Maureen K...</A> > <A HREF= " http://www.baytobay.com/ " >Welcome to Bay to Bay</A> > <A HREF= " http://www.lifewithoutcancer.com/ " >lifewithoutcancer.com home page > </A><A HREF= " http://www.dodgenet.com/nocancer/ " > " People Against Cancer Home > Page " </A> > <A HREF= " http://www.peopleagainstcancer.com/ " >!! " Cancer - People Against > Cancer,treatment,p...</A> > <A HREF= " http://www.naturalhealthconsult.com/Monographs/melatonin.html " >The > Melatonin Pages. 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Guest guest Posted December 30, 1998 Report Share Posted December 30, 1998 I see you live in Michigan. The Karmanos Clinic, U of M. and, where I go, St. Joe's Canmcer Care Clinic (Ann Arbor) all provide stats. It does get complicated and if you have an advanced stage, they may be reluctant to supply low survival rates as it'll affect your hopefulness which is important to the actual survival. However, Borders books has a whole section on cancer books and there are stats that can help you in those books,some specifically on breast cancer and different regimens for different stages. However, like your doc says, each case really is unique. Like I have ovarian, stage 2-c but an endometrial mass which was braised was involved as well; all these specifics do make a difference along with one's age (younger tends to be heartier). So much is involved with you finding meaning in the disease to address it in a multi-faceted way (physical, nutrition and emotional/psychological). Read Caroline Myss's " Why People don't heal and how they can " . Good luck. wrote: > At 11:19 PM 12/29/98 EST, you wrote: > >Hi , > > I'm new to the list also and really can't accurately answer your question. > > > > However, I am a person that (recovered ???) from a rare disease, and I know > >that when I was at my worst, I would have tried anything, because their was NO > >known treatments. > > > > I guess many types Cancer could be put into this category, yes they have > >made remarkable improvements, but I don't believe they have what I would call > >a cure, Plus, if we wait on the FDA to approve protocols that have worked, but > >they haven't taken the their required 15 years ( Exaggerated) LOL, to approve > >it. > > > > But I have heard of people getting better from unconventional remedies. > > > > Later, > > > My wife has breast cancer and just had her third chemo treatment. When trying to get statistical info on the effectiveness of the tratment, I ran into a brick wall, just like I have with some alternative therapy treatments. Seems like practically everyone is too busy to follow up on their patients so that valid statistical information could be available. > > My point here is that this is not limited to alternative medicine. Just try asking your doctor how his patients with a certain condition have done over the last 5-10 years. He'll laugh you out of his office, or lie. > > Here's a log entry from yesterday: > > December 28, 1998 > Routine meeting with Dr. XXXXXX regarding LHC cancer. WFC asked for treatment statistics for Henry Ford regarding breast cancer patients. Dr. XXXXX replied that such statistics are not maintained. I replied that this was a surprising answer - the kind of answer more likely to come from an alternative medicine practitioner. Dr. XXXXX commented on the difficulty of assembling meaningful statistics, citing the variables such as age, number of lymph nodes affected, size and aggressiveness of the tumor, etc. When I enquired further, I was told that if we did not have full confidence in Henry Ford, then we were free to seek treatment elsewhere. I then asked if information was available regarding clinical trials for the " standard procedure " that Laraine is following. He indicated that such information is available to anyone; he followed this up by offering to provide me with a copy of it after the holidays. He indicated that he had been somewhat blunt, and hoped that it didn't show he > wasn't interested in the effectiveness of their treatment. He said that in the various clinical trials, Henry Ford had always come out as good or better than any other participating site. Dr. XXXXX provided me with the name and phone number of the doctor in charge of Cancer treatment for Henry Ford - Dr. Demers 313-874- 6660, and said that I was free to call him if I had any questions regarding the overall program at HF. > I was amazed at how similar this answer was to that obtained from the Hulda clinic - that in effect I was being given the same answer. Without any statistical evidence that the program is effective, other than verbal comments, we are expected to have full confidence in the treatment and the institution and the doctor. This is the very reason why we chose not to participate in the Hulda regimen.> ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 31, 1998 Report Share Posted December 31, 1998 Re: Question >Where do some of the stats (2/4% effective!) come from? All the cancer books >and resources I read give anywhere from 40-85% for 5 yr. survival rates with >either chemo >and/or raditation for most types of cancer. Breast cancer is particularly >coming along much better with early detection and the new herceptron added to >the 3 age-old therapies. No great studies of alternatives can claim that as far >as I know. Some regimens work for almost anyone with any type, but not in large >nos. do the studies exist to conclude some of the conclusions being claimed. >Although I'm sure there's truth is the pushing out of competition for such >studies and some money-grubbing pharmaceuticals, I also believe >that too much of that can't exist when investigative reporters abound even in >the health >arena now. Paranoia abounds. So much survival depends on the stage of your >cancer >and many particulars that drive your regimen and survival liklihood. I wouldn't >be too >quick to dismiss it all as one's good or maybe best option. >BC > >Annette wrote: Chemotherapy is effective in only 2 to 4% of cancers----Hodgkin's disease, Acute Lymphocytic Leukemia (ALL, childhood leukemia), Testicular cancer, and Choriocarcinoma? (Ralph Moss interview 1995) http://www.livelinks.com/sumeria/canc/rmoss.html) There is no scientific evidence for chemotherapy being able to extend in any appreciable way the lives of patients suffering from the most common organic cancers, which accounts for 80% of all cancers? (Dr Ulrich Abel. 1990) Chemotherapy drugs are of benefit to at most 5% of cancer patients they are given to, but are routinely given to 50% of patients? ( Cairns of Harvard in Scientific American) 75 % of oncologists, in one survey, said if they had cancer they would not participate in chemotherapy trials due to its " ineffectiveness and its unacceptable toxicity " ? Grouped together, the average cancer patient has a 50/50 chance of living another 5 years; which are the same odds he or she had in 1971? Did you know that 30 years ago Dr Hardin B. , Professor of Medical Physics & Physiology at Berkeley, found that the life expectancy of untreated cancer cases appears to be FOUR TIMES LONGER than that of treated individuals? (1969 Science Writers Conference of the ACS) With some cancers, notably liver, lung, pancreas, bone and advanced breast, our 5 year survival from traditional therapy alone is virtually the same as it was 30 years ago? After $50 Billion spent on cancer research, the list of cancers responsive to chemotherapy is almost identical to what it was 25 years ago? (Questioning Chemotherapy by Ralph Moss, p81) the War on Cancer is a failure with a death rate not lower but 6% higher in 1997 than 1970? Did you know that one of the worlds leading nuclear medical scientist, Gofman M.D.,Ph.D. found that past exposure to ionizing radiation, primarily medical x-rays (eg mammograms), is responsible for about 75 percent of the breast-cancer problem today? (http://ratical.co./radiation/CNR?PBC/Overview.ht) Radiation therapy does not improve the survival of patients with breast cancer Did you know that the mortality rate for breast cancer in women over 55 was about 20% higher in 1995 than in 1970 (so much for mammograms)? (Irwin D. Bross, Ph.D.) Did you know that two large studies found an increase in mortality of women (under 55) from breast cancer who were regularly screened with mammograms? ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 31, 1998 Report Share Posted December 31, 1998 Very well said . From: .Copits@... (Copits ) Reply-to: cures for canceregroups cures for canceregroups ('cures for canceregroups') Your results are to be expected in my opinion. It sounds like you have one expectation/goal and your doctor has another. Your goal is to find out certain statistics so you can make a more intelligent evaluative decision - and that's as it should be. But you should consider that your doctor may not have the goal that you think he should. His goal, it sounds like, is to treat patients and save as many as he can. His goal is not, it sounds like, to conduct statistical studies in a controlled fashion. If that were the case, he'd be accepting only (as an example) white males between the ages of 3- - 40 who have a specific type of cancer and who work in the field of mining for example. In my opinion, you're both right - you want to have a good basis for choice - your doctor wants to cure patients, not conduct longevity studies. Just my opinion. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 31, 1998 Report Share Posted December 31, 1998 Your results are to be expected in my opinion. It sounds like you have one expectation/goal and your doctor has another. Your goal is to find out certain statistics so you can make a more intelligent evaluative decision - and that's as it should be. But you should consider that your doctor may not have the goal that you think he should. His goal, it sounds like, is to treat patients and save as many as he can. His goal is not, it sounds like, to conduct statistical studies in a controlled fashion. If that were the case, he'd be accepting only (as an example) white males between the ages of 3- - 40 who have a specific type of cancer and who work in the field of mining for example. In my opinion, you're both right - you want to have a good basis for choice - your doctor wants to cure patients, not conduct longevity studies. Just my opinion. > ---------- > From: [sMTP:wfcrouse@...] > Reply cures for canceregroups > Sent: Thursday, December 31, 1998 12:10 AM > cures for canceregroups > Subject: Re: Question > > At 11:19 PM 12/29/98 EST, you wrote: > >Hi , > > I'm new to the list also and really can't accurately answer your > question. > > > > However, I am a person that (recovered ???) from a rare disease, and I > know > >that when I was at my worst, I would have tried anything, because their > was NO > >known treatments. > > > > I guess many types Cancer could be put into this category, yes they > have > >made remarkable improvements, but I don't believe they have what I would > call > >a cure, Plus, if we wait on the FDA to approve protocols that have > worked, but > >they haven't taken the their required 15 years ( Exaggerated) LOL, to > approve > >it. > > > > But I have heard of people getting better from unconventional > remedies. > > > > Later, > > > My wife has breast cancer and just had her third chemo treatment. When > trying to get statistical info on the effectiveness of the tratment, I ran > into a brick wall, just like I have with some alternative therapy > treatments. Seems like practically everyone is too busy to follow up on > their patients so that valid statistical information could be available. > > My point here is that this is not limited to alternative medicine. Just > try asking your doctor how his patients with a certain condition have done > over the last 5-10 years. He'll laugh you out of his office, or lie. > > Here's a log entry from yesterday: > > December 28, 1998 > Routine meeting with Dr. XXXXXX regarding LHC cancer. WFC asked for > treatment statistics for Henry Ford regarding breast cancer patients. Dr. > XXXXX replied that such statistics are not maintained. I replied that > this was a surprising answer - the kind of answer more likely to come from > an alternative medicine practitioner. Dr. XXXXX commented on the > difficulty of assembling meaningful statistics, citing the variables such > as age, number of lymph nodes affected, size and aggressiveness of the > tumor, etc. When I enquired further, I was told that if we did not have > full confidence in Henry Ford, then we were free to seek treatment > elsewhere. I then asked if information was available regarding clinical > trials for the " standard procedure " that Laraine is following. He > indicated that such information is available to anyone; he followed this > up by offering to provide me with a copy of it after the holidays. He > indicated that he had been somewhat blunt, and hoped that it didn't show > he wasn't interested in the effectiveness of their treatment. He said > that in the various clinical trials, Henry Ford had always come out as > good or better than any other participating site. Dr. XXXXX provided me > with the name and phone number of the doctor in charge of Cancer treatment > for Henry Ford - Dr. Demers 313-874- 6660, and said that I was > free to call him if I had any questions regarding the overall program at > HF. > I was amazed at how similar this answer was to that obtained from > the Hulda clinic - that in effect I was being given the same answer. > Without any statistical evidence that the program is effective, other than > verbal comments, we are expected to have full confidence in the treatment > and the institution and the doctor. This is the very reason why we chose > not to participate in the Hulda regimen. > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 31, 1998 Report Share Posted December 31, 1998 Great information. I would love to access the info on mammograms, but for some reason my computor comes up with " page cannot be displayed " . I have been hesitant to get mammograms as I know radiation causes cancer! <>< Annette > > >Did you know that one of the worlds leading nuclear medical scientist, >Gofman M.D.,Ph.D. found that past exposure to ionizing radiation, primarily >medical x-rays (eg mammograms), is responsible for about 75 percent of the >breast-cancer problem today? >(http://ratical.co./radiation/CNR?PBC/Overview.ht) > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 1, 1999 Report Share Posted January 1, 1999 Dear : I just want to let you know of a functional health food supplement made of domestically raised soft-shelled turtle (trionyx sinensis). It is a completely natural and contains more than 45 kinds of nutrients including 8 essential amino acids, EPA and DHA. It was developed in Japan and countless number of testimonials regarding its help for cancer and tumor, diabetes, prostate problem,back pian, asthma, etc. have been reported. Most of the trionyx sinensis are raised in Taiwan (about 10 million each year). You may visit my personal site at http://home.infinet.net/chiajei Have a happy 1999. Sincerely, Tsong >Reply-cures for canceregroups >From: " Annette " <annette@...> ><cures for canceregroups> >Date: Wed, 30 Dec 1998 12:38:48 -0500 >Subject: Re: Question > >I feel that I should add to this thread that my husband who is 76 yrs old >and in robust health, mentally and physically (the only one at the senior >center not on any medication), is in remission from non-hodgkins lymphoma. >He was diagnosed 20 yrs ago and treated with chemotherapy. 3 years later it >returned (was in his abdomen) and he was treated with radiation. He did not >change his diet to include juicing or any kind of supplementation (other >than usual vitamins). He is not BTW a junk food eater. >Just thought I would mention this, as he feels he would be dead by now if he >had not recieved treatment (tumor was huge and engulfing his intestines). >----- >> >>> >>>------------------------------------------------------------------------ >>> >> >>There is plenty of research to back up many of the alternative cancer >>therapies. You can find most of it in the Alternative Medicines Definitive >>Guide to Cancer ISBN 1887299017. >> >>Of course when you find out the effectiveness of the orthodox therapies you >>will be surprised---chemo is only " effective " in 2-4% of cancers, the rare >>ones, and that increases your risk of cancers down the line. 30 years ago >>one Prof found you lived 4 times longer if you did nothing, over taking the >>chemo etc. And not a lot has changed in 30 years. >> >> >> >> > > > > >------------------------------------------------------------------------ >Animation. English Literature. Mark Twain. Graphic Design. Ballet. Poetry. >Hundreds of expert human guides to lead you through thousands of topics. >Explore The Mining Co. http://offers./click/189/0 > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 1, 1999 Report Share Posted January 1, 1999 <A HREF= " http://www.datadepo.com/cures for cancer/cancerlinks.hts " >Cancer Links Database.</A> This is the site to add your web page. Oh, yes, I liked it very much. Do you have more information on Back Pain. My son hurts a lot and could it be his Kidneys. He is 18 and drinks too much soda I know. Thanks Diann ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 1, 1999 Report Share Posted January 1, 1999 It is interesting to note that many readers are canceling their subscriptions because of the pro-con topics. I, for one, get more insight on the subject as I read both sides of an issue. On another topic, if selling something as potentially lifesaving as a cure for cancer is troubling, then what about doctors and hospitals who charge thousands upon thousands of dollars to treat cancer. Should they at least reduce their fees? For example, a group of doctors bought a cat scan machine and set up office close to the hospital. The local hospitals did not have a cat scan machine. The fee for a cat scan runs between $500 to $1000. It is continuously being used. I figured that in less than one year, the cat scan machine paid for itself. However, the fee for its use did not go down. A tremendous amount of profit is being made from those who have cancer or other catastrophic diseases. They also demand cash up front for their service whether you have insurance or not. Now, this is troubling. Xavier ___________________________________ In a message dated 12/30/1998 8:48:40 PM !!!First Boot!!!, .Copits@... writes: << ************ Maybe it's just me, but to sell something as potentially lifesaving as a cure for cancer is troubling. I don't mind selling cars, TV's, videotapes on how to make money placing small ads in publications, but to sell a cancer cure is troubling. I'm not just picking on Dr. Day either - I feel that it is morally wrong for ANYONE (allopaths, hospitals, witch doctors, faith healers) to sell anything that is lifesaving. >> ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 1, 1999 Report Share Posted January 1, 1999 In a message dated 1/1/99 4:00:07 PM Eastern Standard Time, Xavier462@... writes: << On another topic, if selling something as potentially lifesaving as a cure for cancer is troubling, then what about doctors and hospitals who charge thousands upon thousands of dollars to treat cancer. Should they at least reduce their fees? For example, a group of doctors bought a cat scan machine and set up office close to the hospital. The local hospitals did not have a cat scan machine. The fee for a cat scan runs between $500 to $1000. It is continuously being used. I figured that in less than one year, the cat scan machine paid for itself. However, the fee for its use did not go down. A tremendous amount of profit is being made from those who have cancer or other catastrophic diseases. They also demand cash up front for their service whether you have insurance or not. Now, this is troubling. >> Xavier, I would be interested in hearing any suggestions that you might have on this subject. Warmest regards, Joan ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 1, 1999 Report Share Posted January 1, 1999 The cost of medicine is simple. It is insanely high and who can afford it? For that matter who wants it? I don't want it except in a trauma situation. But not in disease control or what they call medicine. We have to put cans out to beg for money to save little kids life because medicine doesn't save lives for free. We kill babies in the womb because life has lost its value and we wonder why teenagers kill their babies after their born. Gads, doctors kill them just before birth and call it abortion. If we aborted puppies the animal lovers would have us arrested. You can go to jail in Florida and be fined 10,000 dollars for hurting a turtle egg. Life has lost its value and medicine is making us pay more than we have in the bank to keep our life. If we don't have the cash, it is oh well, go out and beg for it or lose our life. Then medicine asks people to help people by giving doctors their kidney or other organs they can save a life, but the doctors charge $250,000 or more for the free kidney they received. All I can say is that we are being duped and forced to pay insanely high prices. If we find a doctor who will heal us without poisons for a reasonable price we are classified as stupid and taking snake oil and the doctors get thrown in jail. The fact that healing takes place doesn't matter. The picture I painted is all real, it is happening today and I am amazed a whole country is under the control of a dictatorship in medicine. All the more reason why this kind of information sharing is so important and we don't need to get into arguements. Just take the knowledge, use it, share it and be blessed. I have had people get real ugly and nasty because I think that alternatives heal. I was told I needed prozac and other rude things were said. I thought who cares what I think and who cares so long as I am healthy and happy. But this person thinks he has a right to dictate what others should do with their health. Glad we don't live in Russia. I believe all the protectionism laws in medicine should be repealed and let the record be the judge. Hey, we surely couldn't have more deaths than what the AMA is doing to us now with their experiemental drugs and medicines that are poisons. I don't take poisons whether you call it medicine or poison. I don't take it. No thank you, don't want it and I will take my choice of healing which is to build up my immune system with clean, pure water, lots of natural minerals, lots of all the vitamins and things my body needs to rebuild cells and run cleanly. The cost of medicine is the love of money in the worst kind of form. Why is it that the more life threatening the operation, the more costly it is? ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 2, 1999 Report Share Posted January 2, 1999 In a message dated 1/1/99 9:13:48 PM Eastern Standard Time, Eat2Heal@... writes: << I will take my choice of healing which is to build up my immune system with clean, pure water, lots of natural minerals, lots of all the vitamins and things my body needs to rebuild cells and run cleanly. >> Diann, Thank you so much for your sincere words. You are correct, this is not something that should turn us against each other. It is a serious situation that we need to unite as a group and search for resolution in an intelligent manner. Just getting angry and flinging mud will never solve anything. Warmest regards, Joan ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 2, 1999 Report Share Posted January 2, 1999 I would have to say that the items you read here are personal success stories and you must use common sense ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 2, 1999 Report Share Posted January 2, 1999 what was the rare disease? ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 2, 1999 Report Share Posted January 2, 1999 I think what was meant by the post before is what would the doctor do if someone who can not afford anything even though it may seem like a reasonable amount would she still share her knowledge and advice and products, owould she turn them away because of lack of funds? Angie ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 2, 1999 Report Share Posted January 2, 1999 you can't really compare alt therapy with western medicine and techniques insurance won't cover alternative therapy's but will traditional medicine and money is a hardship to a lot of people ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 3, 1999 Report Share Posted January 3, 1999 In a message dated 1/2/99 10:28:33 PM Eastern Standard Time, ACenneno@... writes: << I think what was meant by the post before is what would the doctor do if someone who cannot afford anything even though it may seem like a reasonable amount would she still share her knowledge and advice and products, owould she turn them away because of lack of funds? >> Angie, I think this is a tough call for the doctor to make. He/she has to decide whether or not the person approaching him/her has really suffered sacrifice greater than he/she has. I would guess that would differ per doctor. It has been my experience that those who say they do not have enough money for the treatments believe so because they have a problem with their value system or their personal priorities. Most doctors will work out a payment plan for those who do not have time in their favor for the saving up for treatments. I see nothing wrong with that as long as the committing party keeps their word. Unfortunately, my experience is, they do not keep their word. They get better and forget your address. I have been forced to work on a cash basis for that reason. It is the disrespectful few that ruin it for the rest of the numbers. It seems to work that way everywhere. That is why we have locks on our doors; to keep people honest. Warmest regards, Joan ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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