Guest guest Posted January 11, 2008 Report Share Posted January 11, 2008 It seems that we have all been under the pressure to diagnose ourselves at some point. This is as ridiculous as performing surgery on yourself. I don't cut my own hair, why should I have to be my own physician? I think part of the problem is specialized medicine. After all, the homeostasis of any organization (and the human body IS an organization) is dependent upon synergy, and treating the " unit " as a whole. Specialists seem to know their " ballywick " and nothing else. They cannot make connections and are frequently too lazy to embark upon this task. Systemic illness is just that...doctors MUST begin to recognize that it it their responsibility (NOT OURS) to explore these vital connections and correlations. As a Graduate Student (way back when) I witnessed first-hand how many Professors fell into the " myopic trap " . The more they researched one topic, the less they related and remembered about the entire genre. I will figure this out...we will, together, I'm sure. For example, does anyone notice that bumps get worse if you are dehydrated? It makes sense. But, I am not an MD and am just offering observation. My hypothesis is that if the skin is taut vis-a-vis dehydration, the elasticity diminishes and the skin is more prone to lump up. So much for now...I have to put my thinking cap away and get some rest. Love to all, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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