Do Your Research

I went to a health intensive event this weekend and heard some very interesting, yet not surprising stories.  One gentlemen was told by his M.D. that he needed a bone marrow transplant.  After exploring the benefit, or downside to the traditional approach vs. alternative methods he came to find out that there was no benefit to the traditional approach, 0%.  He went back to his M.D. and told him what he had discovered and the M.D.'s response was, "I know that you don't need a bone marrow transplant, but it's better to do it while you are younger than older."  A women was recently diagnosed with Osteo Angina.  After doing her own research she took the information back to her M.D.  Her research revealed that the condition was totally BOGUS and that the government agreed that it was totally bogus.  The M.D. was totally floored, asked to make copies of the stack of research and said that she needed to share it with her colleagues and interns.  Who was the doctor?  My friends, it pays off to be informed vs. ignorant.  It is down right dangerous to simply trust a nurse, or doctor.  While they could be informed and knowledgeable, it does not hurt to do your own scientific research.  The skin care products you use, the food you eat, everything.  Make sure the sites, studies and references are legit.  The only way to prevent all health related conditions from allergies to cancer is to eat a plant based diet, exercise regularly, get some sunshine, sleep and reduce stress.  There is more evidence supporting that colonoscopies, mammograms and PSA tests, etc, are worthless.  God forbid, if I was in a horrible car accident and my limbs were detached I would want to have all the modern medical treatments available, otherwise, I have 98% control of my health.