Is Traditional Medicine Working For You?

Regardless of your opinion about holistic medicine, you have to admit that traditional medicine is like a train that has left the tracks!

I have watched friends that are so controlled by the current traditional medicine system that they no longer enjoy life. They just became more like a lab rat that is spinning on the wheel of control. Instead of planning trips, enjoying family time or a hobby, they are more worried about the possibility of missing their next appointment.

I’m not saying you should not see a physician, but I’m saying the control should be in your hands, not theirs. It’s your body, not theirs. When you choose a physician, he/she is working for you, not the other way around. Yes because of my diabetes I see a physician that wants to see me on a regular basis and I follow that plan up to a point but if I want to skip appointments because they are scheduling them too often, I give myself a break.

Educate yourself on what visits are really necessary in order to maintain a healthy status and not just to line the pockets of the physician. Sixty years ago, people did not go to a doctor unless they were actively sick. Guess what? There were fewer people sick. When your country doctor retired, the next physician was not an independent but one who was controlled by a corporation. These corporate offices then sold out to even larger corporations and built impressive large-scale medical complexes. Get the picture.

It’s all about knowing what is necessary and what is not. Instead of flocking to your doctor’s office on demand, why not take the time to assess your needs. If you are not feeling well by all means, keep those appointments, but if there have been no changes in your health since your last visit, wouldn’t a trip to the beach benefit you more mentally and physically? Make the choice yourself. Even if the choice is unfavorable, it’s still your choice.

The bottom line is to have a healthy relationship with your physician. Make a routine yearly appointment if you are healthy, and if not, make reasonable appointments that do not cripple your lifestyle. There are so many things you can do to improve your quality of life, and that choice should only come from you or you, a designated person who has your health care power of attorney.

The physicians’office is not your home or vacation home. Wouldn’t you rather be fishing?

Have a great day.