Re: Digest Number 535

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All Lymies

Please get as many people as you can to e-mail Senator Moynihan. as soon as

possible. Here is his

homepage url and other senators involved as well. It is good to read his

biography and then write a short e-mail appealing to his fairness and asking him

to look without political motivation into Dr. Burrasccano's

activities and Lyme treatments which are being used by most Lyme doctors in the

United States and are helping many people to be more productive . Mentioning

your belief in

America is a good thing as well. Letters should be hopeful, encouraging and

upbeat showing

a belief in his excellent reputation for helping people through his activites in

the medical

community. Mentioning someone or yourself in relation to Lyme is a good idea

too.

Fighting politics with politics----Cheryl in N. California

http://www.senate.gov/~moynihan/

http://www.senate.gov/~schumer/index.html

http://www.senate.gov/~kennedy/

Here is the rehash of the crisis update:

LLMDs ARE UNDER ATTACK!

>> Action is needed to save Dr. Joe Burrascano from the hostile forces of

>> Lyme conservatism. A complaint has been filed against him to the New

>> York State Department of Health, Office of Professional Medical Conduct

>> (OPMC). He was interviewed on July 2. Patient files have been removed

>> from his office and will be searched for evidence of " unprofessional

>> conduct. "

>>

>> If you wish to help Dr. Burrascano and other LLMDs, it is important to

>> act quickly. New York elected officials begin a MONTH-long break at the

>> end of THIS week. This may be true of Federal officials as well, but

>> this isn't clear. A massive outpouring of calls, faxes and letters is

>> needed immediately.

>>

>> The intention of the OPMC reporting law was to protect patients from

>> unprofessional conduct by physicians (such as inappropriate use of

>> medications and the like). Using the process to threaten, intimidate and

>> restrict certain physicians (particularly LLMDs) is clearly politically

>> motivated. By law, all complaints must be investigated, but the

>> complainant is allowed to remain anonymous.

>>

>> Since his 1993 testimony before the US Senate Labor and Human Resources

>> committee chaired by Senator Ted Kennedy, Dr Burrascano has been

>> repeatedly subjected to investigations where files of his patients have

>> been pulled and his diagnostic and treatment standards questioned. So

>> far he has always successfully defended himself, but of course not

>> without substantial legal costs. There is no guarantee that he will be

>> successful this time. But elected officials, if convinced of the

>> injustice of the attack against him, might find a way to help him. The

>> stakes are high: He is one of our highest profile LLMDs. He publishes,

>> in respected medical journals (e.g. Conn's Current Therapy), diagnostic

>> and treatment guidelines that have opened the doors for many of us to

>> receive the treatments that allow us to heal. He consults with many

>> physicians with difficult-to-treat patients. He is the recipient of the

>> Lyme Disease Resource Center's 1998 Distinguished Physician Award.

>>

>> OTHER DOCTORS HAVE BEEN AND ARE BEING TARGETED

>> Numerous other Lyme doctors have been targeted and had licenses

>> restricted by state medical boards. Others are currently facing charges.

>> Significantly, allegations are generally not based on complaints from

>> patients. To the contrary, patients have jumped to the defense of their

>> treating doctors. In one case (Natole, Mich.), when the State Medical

>> Board overruled the judge who found no evidence of wrongdoing,

>> restricted Natole's license and gave him a large fine for " overtreating

>> and overdiagnosing Lyme disease, " large numbers of Natole's patients

>> showed up in court to support him. Many contributed money for his

>> defense. Many doctors, unwilling to contend with harassment and

>> intimidation by medical boards, have closed their doors to Lyme

>> patients. This is a serious problem which patients must do everything

>> they can to put a stop to, while we still have any LLMDs left.

>>

>> We know of other doctors who have been targets of reprisals for their

>> liberal approach to Lyme: Watky (CT), Brown (OR), Swami (PA), Pietrucha

>> (NJ) and others. These political persecutions have a chilling effect on

>> doctors' willingness and ability to accept Lyme patients.

>>

>> WE NEED TO ACT NOW

>> A very large outpouring of letters, faxes, and calls to Senator Kennedy

>> (who hosted the original Senate hearing) plus NY Senators Schumer and

>> Moynihan and Governor Pataki could be helpful now, if done quickly.

>> Writers/callers might wish to protest the politically motivated,

>> unfounded harassment of front-line Lyme physicians now taking place in

>> various states. They may wish to express their opinions about whether

>> scientific debates (like the proper diagnosis and treatment of Lyme

>> disease) should be decided by scientists in open scientific forum or in

>> secret proceedings alleging professional misconduct. What is the danger

>> of allowing the views of a minority of doctors to set the standard of

>> care for Lyme disease? (NY State hires Dattwyler of SUNY

>> Stonybrook to review such cases. Dr. Steere offered testimony in the

>> Natole case.) Is there a conflict of interest when doctors testify

>> against others who may be competing for patients or research funding?

>>

>> OTHER ACTIONS

>> Support group leaders may wish to contact their members and encourage

>> everyone to help. People don't need to live in New York to call or fax

>> the NY senators, and patients (or other doctors) may wish to contact

>> their own senators and representatives as well. New York Governor Pataki

>> may be interested in hearing from people.

>>

>> REMEMBER: The MONTH-long summer break for NY elected officials begins at

>> the end of this week. If anyone wants to act, it must be immediately.

>>

>> IDEAS ABOUT LETTERS: Has Dr. Burrascano helped you personally (either

>> directly or through his published protocols, lectures, consults with

>> treating doctors, etc)? Personal stories can be very powerful. Brief

>> letters are more likely to be read than long ones. Some of us will be

>> posting sample letters (a bit on the long side). " Form " letters are much

>> less effective than writing something about your own thoughts and

>> feelings, but they may help you get started. Feel free to use whatever

>> you want from them. We're posting additional issues you might want to

>> raise in your communications under the subject heading " LLMDs under

>> attack POINTS " .

>>

>> HOW YOU CAN CONTACT PEOPLE Given the time limit, we suggest that you

>> Call, Fax, and Write, in that order. Again, Summer Recess for these

>> people starts at the end of this week and will last a month, so a letter

>> may not arrive on time.

>> Senator Moynihan's office phone 202 224-4451; fax 202 228-3325 Senator

>> Schumer's office phone 202 224-6542; fax 202 228-3027

>>

>> Willy Burgdorfer said, " The bottom line is that the physician's

>> responsibility is to help the patient feel better, whether or not s/he

>> can affect a cure. " NJ pediatric neurologist Dorothy Pietrucha said that

>> doctors who are willing to take on a difficult disease should be given

>> some support, and should not have to operate with this cloud hanging

>> over them.(from " Investigations create tension for Lyme Doctors " story

>> in Lyme Times #11, 9/93) All that is required for evil to flourish is

>> for good people to do nothing. If we do not act now, in great numbers,

>> Dr. Burrascano may no longer be able to help us. And eventually we may

>> have no LLMDs left.

>>

>> Phyllis C. Mervine, EdM

>> President, Lyme Disease Resource Center

>> Editor, the Lyme Times

>>

>> ############## http://home.ease.lsoft.com/archives/lyme-l.html

>##############

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Hi Cheryl,

I wrote 21 or more letters yesterday, i am trying as fast as I can, e-mailed

some, but they can delete that, but have to open the paper mail

Connie, MI

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Hi Cheryl,

Great ideas, thanks for sharing. You know when Lyme-aid was first

founded, I did not want it to be involved in political issues on Lyme

disease, there are plenty of other forums for that, I wanted to offer

support, and information, and exchange between people about this disease, a

quiet, peaceful area on the net....well, I sure have to bend this rule now.

If we don't save Dr B. we are all in big trouble, I am begging each and

every one of you to please send at least one letter on behalf of Dr

Burrascano. More if you have the energy. If we lose Dr B. our own doctors

will be next, no one will want to treat us, and we will be left to linger

and die. This is so important to all of us I cannot stress this enough.

This good doctor has devoted his practice to Lyme disease, attended

conferences and senate hearing fighting for us, the least we can do is to

let our voices be heard now. Please ask family and friends to write too.

We can make a difference!

Thanks all,

Marta NJ

>From: " Cheryl Robbins-DeVoll " <cjdevoll@...>

>

>All Lymies

>

>Please get as many people as you can to e-mail Senator Moynihan. as soon as

possible. Here is his

>homepage url and other senators involved as well. It is good to read his

biography and then write a short e-mail appealing to his fairness and asking

him to look without political motivation into Dr. Burrasccano's

>activities and Lyme treatments which are being used by most Lyme doctors in

the

>United States and are helping many people to be more productive .

Mentioning your belief in

>America is a good thing as well. Letters should be hopeful, encouraging and

upbeat showing

>a belief in his excellent reputation for helping people through his

activites in the medical

>community. Mentioning someone or yourself in relation to Lyme is a good

idea too.

>

>Fighting politics with politics----Cheryl in N. California

>

>

>

>http://www.senate.gov/~moynihan/

>

>http://www.senate.gov/~schumer/index.html

>

>http://www.senate.gov/~kennedy/

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have you or anyone else tried ispaghula husk? If anyone has tried

ispaghula husk. I would like some feed back on it. Thanx in advance.

Claude

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Everyone,

I can't remember the bbb routine..

I know the ratio is 1:4:2 but can't remember if the breath in is through the

nose or mouth.

I know that the exhale is the opposite of the inhale so once I get the

inhale, I'll know the exhale (talk about sounding mumble jumbled..no one

would every understand this unless they knew what bbb is!!)

I've been doing them on the way to and from work but am taking the breath in

through the nose and exhale through the mouth. Also, If I remember

correctly, we tighen our abs on the exhale. It is not easy blowing out

through the mouth so I am wondering if the inhale should be through the mouth

and the exhale trhough the nose.

please let me know so I can get the best benefit from it.

Did 30 ll so far today and about 40 bbb (although not sure if they are

right)..hope to do 30 more ll this pm and body blade..did that for 5 minutes

yesterday also with the bbb and ll...all of these letters. glad you all know

what it means.

I haven't braved the scale yet. I'll know when I start loosing inches from my

clothes..

Thanks,

Ellen

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Hi Ellen,

Go to the files section in moreoxygen. It is there.

~Karmakarma@...http://loaves-n-fishes.com

Re: Digest Number 535

Everyone,I can't remember the bbb routine..I know the ratio is 1:4:2 but can't remember if the breath in is through the nose or mouth.I know that the exhale is the opposite of the inhale so once I get the inhale, I'll know the exhale (talk about sounding mumble jumbled..no one would every understand this unless they knew what bbb is!!)I've been doing them on the way to and from work but am taking the breath in through the nose and exhale through the mouth. Also, If I remember correctly, we tighen our abs on the exhale. It is not easy blowing out through the mouth so I am wondering if the inhale should be through the mouth and the exhale trhough the nose.please let me know so I can get the best benefit from it.Did 30 ll so far today and about 40 bbb (although not sure if they are right)..hope to do 30 more ll this pm and body blade..did that for 5 minutes yesterday also with the bbb and ll...all of these letters. glad you all know what it means.I haven't braved the scale yet. I'll know when I start loosing inches from my clothes..Thanks,Ellen

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Hi Ellen,

I'm proud of you for getting your workouts in. Consistency is the

key. Keep up the great job!!!!!!!

Love, Liz

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> Everyone,

> I can't remember the bbb routine..

> I know the ratio is 1:4:2 but can't remember if the breath in is

through the

> nose or mouth.

>

> I know that the exhale is the opposite of the inhale so once I get

the

> inhale, I'll know the exhale (talk about sounding mumble

jumbled..no one

> would every understand this unless they knew what bbb is!!)

>

> I've been doing them on the way to and from work but am taking the

breath in

> through the nose and exhale through the mouth. Also, If I remember

> correctly, we tighen our abs on the exhale. It is not easy blowing

out

> through the mouth so I am wondering if the inhale should be through

the mouth

> and the exhale trhough the nose.

>

> please let me know so I can get the best benefit from it.

>

>

> Did 30 ll so far today and about 40 bbb (although not sure if they

are

> right)..hope to do 30 more ll this pm and body blade..did that for

5 minutes

> yesterday also with the bbb and ll...all of these letters. glad you

all know

> what it means.

>

> I haven't braved the scale yet. I'll know when I start loosing

inches from my

> clothes..

>

> Thanks,

>

> Ellen

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In a message dated 1/4/04 10:23:09 AM Pacific Standard Time,

writes:

Dear ,

I was hoping you could explain exactly what this device is. Is it a pump,

like a Synchromed? I'm very interested as I'm having surgery on the 29th.

> Well, at least I still have my nice cages packed with morphogenetic

> Infusium from our friends at Medtronic

DEAR ALL:

As stated above, I will be having fusion/possible sm. osteotomy per Dr.

Moreno in FL on Jan. 29th.

I had previously scheduled with Dr. Errico in NY. PLEASE DO NOT THINK THAT I

CANCELLED MY SURGERY BECAUSE OF DR. ERRICO!!!! I found him to be a very

competent, & compassionate surgeon. This guy knows his stuff. My reasons for

changing physicians were due to hospital policies.

I am much more comfortable with the policies of the hospital Dr. Moreno uses.

This is something that I have given a great deal of thought to, as well as a

great deal of prayer. I will be going offline in a few days. Will try to

get someone to update everyone for me.

With Blessings & Love,

Carla Kay

~ Ps. 96:1 O come let us sing unto the Lord: let us make a joyful noise to

the rock of our salvation.

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Hi Carla Kay,

The 29th will be upon us soon, and I want you to know that you are in my

thoughts and prayers. Good for you for following your own instincts, etc. as to

the choice of hospital. Needless to say, we'll be waiting to hear the good

word afterward!

Best of luck,

Carole

[Guest guest]

---- Hey, ! I feel it in the air: more good stuff coming to you! Take

the poll with him this week: get him to test numbers for you both and then do a

quick accelerator with him:

http://www.immunics.org/colleague/0lesson/0acc.htm

Thanks for writing! Deanya -----

On the way to school this morning my 7 yr. old son reports that he cured

something. Told me that his hand was hurting from a blackberry thorn that got

him. He did immunics and the pain was gone! I said, " did you remove it

from each body? " yes " ... " Do you know all the bodies ?! " " Well...... " We

went though them.... " C " is for Celestial, " G " for gravitational,,, etc. !

(at one point he told me I forgot one, physical !)! ... " did you just do a

straight, I am removing it from all of my bodies " ,,, " yeah mom that's what I

did ! " .... think he's connecting !

[Guest guest]

,

If you start them young, children are the best connectors, because

they haven't " learned " that doing things like immunics is " silly. "

They haven't " learned " that it can't work. So they believe. They

don't question it. They just do it. That is important -- to JUST DO

IT!

We could all learn from your 7-yo.

Love, Meredith

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> On the way to school this morning my 7 yr. old son reports that he

cured

> something. Told me that his hand was hurting from a blackberry

thorn that got him. He did immunics and the pain was gone! I

said, " did you remove it

> from each body? " yes " ... " Do you know all the

bodies ?! " " Well...... " We

> went though them.... " C " is for Celestial, " G " for

gravitational,,, etc. !

> (at one point he told me I forgot one, physical !)! ... " did you

just do a

> straight, I am removing it from all of my bodies " ,,, " yeah mom

that's what I

> did ! " .... think he's connecting !

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Hey Amy & Susie. . . CONGRATS to both of you. . . RAH*RAH*RAH*! ! !

I am so very happy for you Amy. . .

& I enjoyed chatting with you Susie. . .

Glad that both of you have your lives back. . . FANTASTIC ! ! !

All are in my prayers. . . " K "

" K "

" I AIN'T FINISHED YET " !!!