The Vitamin D-Link to Health
  • About
  • Blog

Editorial

3/4/2014

0 Comments

 
I recall some one asking me what do you think about this. You have done research on that. The person asking me had a Phd. I though, why is he asking me? He is a Phd and I am just a CRNA. A curious person who seeks answers, especially if it helps me, but just a CRNA. My only conclusion was that I took the time to look things up and he thought that was more than he was willing to do.
Then I run into people, Phd's, who insist they are informed, but have not stayed current on many health issues. They will make blanket statements like: if you eat a balanced diet you do not need any supplementation at all. Gee they are Phd's and they should know what they are talking about! But if I eat a balanced diet, as perscribed by the latest food triangle and not take my supplements, I hurt so bad that only a very strong med stops it. And along with that med I get all the side effects of that med.
So, I take my supplements and a few natural anti inflammatories and the pain goes away. I am not imaging this. This has happened to me several times over the past ten years. I ran out or tried to cut back. Did not work!
I recall about twenty years ago, I was walking down the hall in the hospital and a surgeon said to me, "you are limping and you should make a appointment and see me". Today I do not limp. Every once and awhile the knee will do a funny thing or it will sort of "grind". It's rare but reminds me that I tore a meniscus in that knee when I was 28 years old. Never went to a Doctor! Know I am not against Doctors. I just wish they where better informed.
Ah, I can hear you say how do you know you did that. You admitt that you were not diagnosed!
Well the knee swelled up for three weeks and hurt terrible. When I felt the inside of my left knee, by the knee cap there was a, what felt like, a piece of cartilage sticking out. Hard and about a quarter inch in width.
Never went to a Doctor and was sort of embarrassed about how I did it. I am not going to tell you how I did it either.
So, I lived with and it and it stayed  with me reminding when I walked to much, until I started supplementing. Today I walk on average three miles a day and have walked twice or more further without pain. I have one of those new fangled fitbits that records every step.
My point. The Phd's just don't stay current with what is happening in the new research. They don't read for the most part about this. What do they read. Honestly, they read the studies that are funded by drug companies and if there is no money in it, they don't study it.
When will this change. It will not. But you can count on this, some day the drug companies will come up with a good drug that does many of the same things as vitamin D and will raise your level of vitamin D. Then it will be promoted by every Phd. Only thing is it will cost a lot and will not be as cheap as the D3 you buy in the store that has hundreds of capsules for just a few bucks.
Such is the way of the medical profession. They can treat disease and save your life, but just remember you are the consumer and you have the internet to explore and understand your condition. You can be informed and ask intelligent questions. Your life depends on it...
BB
0 Comments



Leave a Reply.

    Author

    I am a CRNA (Nurse Anesthetist) who gave anesthesia for over 40 years. I find I am curious about a lot of things and what will improve the quality of my life and those I care about! I can feel the difference.

    Archives

    March 2016
    January 2016
    December 2015
    November 2015
    October 2015
    August 2015
    July 2015
    May 2015
    April 2015
    March 2015
    January 2015
    December 2014
    November 2014
    October 2014
    September 2014
    August 2014
    June 2014
    May 2014
    April 2014
    March 2014
    February 2014
    January 2014
    December 2013
    November 2013
    October 2013
    September 2013
    August 2013
    July 2013
    June 2013
    May 2013
    April 2013
    March 2013
    February 2013
    January 2013
    December 2012
    November 2012
    October 2012
    September 2012
    August 2012
    July 2012
    June 2012
    May 2012
    April 2012
    March 2012
    February 2012
    January 2012
    December 2011
    November 2011
    October 2011
    September 2011
    August 2011
    July 2011
    June 2011
    May 2011
    April 2011
    March 2011

    RSS Feed

    Categories

    All

Proudly powered by Weebly