Comments on: Somewhere in the Middle http://www.suburbanoblivion.com/2007/07/09/somewhere-in-the-middle/ Breaking All the Rules I Didn't Make Fri, 05 Mar 2010 13:32:00 -0600 hourly 1 By: The Parent Bloggers Network » The 24-Hour Pharmacist - Here’s How They’re Feeling So Far http://www.suburbanoblivion.com/2007/07/09/somewhere-in-the-middle/#comment-3293 The Parent Bloggers Network » The 24-Hour Pharmacist - Here’s How They’re Feeling So Far Fri, 13 Jul 2007 14:37:49 +0000 http://www.suburbanoblivion.com/2007/07/09/somewhere-in-the-middle/#comment-3293 [...] again, many of us are leery of alternative therapies - “I am not one to generally look to alternative medicine. I tend to avoid things I don’t feel are we....”  Herbal supplements that aren’t regulated and ancient practices such [...] [...] again, many of us are leery of alternative therapies – “I am not one to generally look to alternative medicine. I tend to avoid things I don’t feel are we….”  Herbal supplements that aren’t regulated and ancient practices such [...]

]]> By: Jennie http://www.suburbanoblivion.com/2007/07/09/somewhere-in-the-middle/#comment-3231 Jennie Mon, 09 Jul 2007 19:21:59 +0000 http://www.suburbanoblivion.com/2007/07/09/somewhere-in-the-middle/#comment-3231 Being a chemist (and someone who needs her prescription meds) I have strong opinions about the use of alternative medicine. However, I would be very interested to see a book that balances the two because some alternatives are definitely better- and sometimes you really need the modern medical solution. Being a chemist (and someone who needs her prescription meds) I have strong opinions about the use of alternative medicine.

However, I would be very interested to see a book that balances the two because some alternatives are definitely better- and sometimes you really need the modern medical solution.

]]> By: Cakehead http://www.suburbanoblivion.com/2007/07/09/somewhere-in-the-middle/#comment-3228 Cakehead Mon, 09 Jul 2007 15:44:30 +0000 http://www.suburbanoblivion.com/2007/07/09/somewhere-in-the-middle/#comment-3228 Ok, I seriously don't know how to navigate that site so I am leaving my comment here. I am much like you, I don't trust anything that isn't proven, yet as I age (not that I'm old), and I find myself with "issues" that I did not have in my 20s I have been giving alternative another look. Suddenly my back cracks, my neck cracks, I don't have the energy I used to and my mood is down. I have headaches on one side of my head that I've seen several doctors about and all they want to do is prescribe me pain management drugs when I am not at the point that the pain is that bad that I want to be on a regular drug for it (knock on wood). A coworker recently went to a holistic doc and he told her to cut out the diet soda's, the crystal lights, etc... At first I thought this was just a bunch of new age nonsense, but it makes sense. These things are very unnatural things. Of course your body is going to reject them in some way. It's not going to keep me from having my one diet soda a day (down from three or four might I say), but it does make sense. I don't trust the pills though, there are no regulations on how those things are made. I worked for a company who's clients were FDA approved drugmakers as well as clients who were "natural" drugmakers, and the non-FDA guys scared the crud out of me. Then I sat on a jury for two of the "natural" companies going against eachother and they were sliiiimmmyy. Sorry for the novel, the point I am trying to make is that I might actually pick up that book. Or at least borrow it. Ok, I seriously don’t know how to navigate that site so I am leaving my comment here. I am much like you, I don’t trust anything that isn’t proven, yet as I age (not that I’m old), and I find myself with “issues” that I did not have in my 20s I have been giving alternative another look. Suddenly my back cracks, my neck cracks, I don’t have the energy I used to and my mood is down. I have headaches on one side of my head that I’ve seen several doctors about and all they want to do is prescribe me pain management drugs when I am not at the point that the pain is that bad that I want to be on a regular drug for it (knock on wood). A coworker recently went to a holistic doc and he told her to cut out the diet soda’s, the crystal lights, etc… At first I thought this was just a bunch of new age nonsense, but it makes sense. These things are very unnatural things. Of course your body is going to reject them in some way. It’s not going to keep me from having my one diet soda a day (down from three or four might I say), but it does make sense. I don’t trust the pills though, there are no regulations on how those things are made. I worked for a company who’s clients were FDA approved drugmakers as well as clients who were “natural” drugmakers, and the non-FDA guys scared the crud out of me. Then I sat on a jury for two of the “natural” companies going against eachother and they were sliiiimmmyy. Sorry for the novel, the point I am trying to make is that I might actually pick up that book. Or at least borrow it.

]]> By: slackermommy http://www.suburbanoblivion.com/2007/07/09/somewhere-in-the-middle/#comment-3227 slackermommy Mon, 09 Jul 2007 15:34:07 +0000 http://www.suburbanoblivion.com/2007/07/09/somewhere-in-the-middle/#comment-3227 Like you said, it's all about balance or moderation. I'm a nurse so I tend to have more faith in modern medicine but I also think there are plenty of alternative medications and supplements that work also. I got pregnant with my third baby by using natural supplements. I've tried diet changes and supplements to help my daughter with her Tourette's, ADHD, anxiety, and OCD but those alone didn't improve much for her if at all. She has greatly benefited from modern medicine. Like you said, it’s all about balance or moderation. I’m a nurse so I tend to have more faith in modern medicine but I also think there are plenty of alternative medications and supplements that work also. I got pregnant with my third baby by using natural supplements. I’ve tried diet changes and supplements to help my daughter with her Tourette’s, ADHD, anxiety, and OCD but those alone didn’t improve much for her if at all. She has greatly benefited from modern medicine.

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