believing the patient

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Hullo Liz,

I will check that site out, too!

One of the better stories regarding doctors " explaining away " symptoms is my

Dr. here. She had referred some patients to psychiatric treatment when they

described what turned out to be Environmental Illness. This Dr. had gotten

many awards for being in the top of her class, the top resident, etc. Then

she got EI from some cleanser at the Loveless clinic she worked for which

just wiped her out for years. Now she sees folks in her home, one must not

wear perfumed products, etc. But the good part was that she called back

everyone of those misunderstood patients and apologized!

Of course, I was trained since age 10 to be a " detective " regarding symptoms

and, as a patient advocate, I first believe the patient until proven wrong.

That has only happened three times in my whole career.

is excellent and they are trained more exactly than Feldenkrais®

folks. However, in my view it is limited by cultural perceptions. What was

brilliant about Moshe was his objectivity and ability to see beyond culture

to what the BODY was really doing, rather than what each culture believes it

SHOULD do! So, I guess I found Feldenkrais is more accurate and organic.

AND, a lot depends on the individual teacher of course! felicidades,

Felicia

" The body has its own way of knowing, a knowing that has little

to do with logic, and much to do with truth; little to do with control,

and much to do with acceptance; little to do with division, and

much to do with union. " Marilyn Sewell

Re: rheumatic spit test

>

> > Several folks emailed me asking how to take the " spit " test. My

> impression

> > is that you do need a medical professional to order the kits,

>

> I don't know for sure, because I've never ordered them, but

> www.drnorthrup.com has a link to www.aeron.com, which says consumers can

> buy them there as well as medical personnel, unless you live in NY or CA,

> and have the results sent to them. Or optionally, they will fax your doc

> for authorization of the tests. But personally, I'd want to take the

results

> to a professional to interpret them. There are articles there also, for

> anyone interested in hormone levels. I feel I need to look into this

> further, but there are no endocronologists in the area, and my OBGYN has

> also left this are, so I have to get on the ball and find a new one. <

> sigh> So many health issues to address, so little time, too many

illnesses

> lately.

> " Woo-woo " , LOL. I read Dr, Northrup's book and thought it contained a lot

> that was useful, but felt uneasy with her slant so much toward the

> psychosomatic contribution to medical problems. I am always wary of

that,

> having had in the past so many practicioners put off my medical problems

as

> " All In Your Head " . And then, at the age of around 40, and with medicaid

> and a better doctor, glory be! Finally diagnosed with rheumatoid

arthritis,

> which has symptoms that fit the ones I had way back to young childhood.

So

> I'm always afraid that the medical world will take this too far. I

generally

> find many practicioners sadly use this perspective to explain away

problems,

> rather than as an approach to deeper healing and integration of mind and

> body. Just my take on it, once burned, twice shy. ; ) Liz G.

> PS Felicia, I'm really enjoying your contributions to the group, keep

them

> coming! And also was wondering if you are trained in

Techniques,

> and have any insights for us on that.

>

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