Question:
Yesterday I spoke with a holistic consultation regarding severalmedical problems. Normally, I would not have done so. However, lastweek on television, there was a story about more doctors wanting tolearn about it. Anyway, this young man said that he could help mewith my bronchial asthma. He also said that I would continue withthe medications the doctor gave me that his treatment will notinterfer with the prescriptions I take.

I have so many medical problems now that I am to the point that Iwill try just about anything within reason. If I don't, I won't bearound much longer. So, you see, I haven't much to lose by giving ita try. I do plan to visit my MD to let him check me over during thisperiod, if I do go ahead with it.

Have any of you tried this type of help?

Answer: This is a sign that he's not trying to sell a miracle cure, and that's agood sign.

My specialist recommended some lifestyle changes that might be lumpedunder "alternative" or "holistic", such as staying away from triggers,getting an air filter, and losing some wheight. Also getting pillows andmattress covers (true factoid: there are still health plans that wouldrather pay $50 a month for asthma meds than $30 a year for pillowcovers...but operate under the name "health maintenence.").

Considering the lifestyle complications that a lot of people mention inconjuction with asthma, it makes sense (to me, a non-medical person) toconsider a holistic approach in addition to traditional therapy.

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