Get others to follow orthomolecular medicine
Posted on: 03/19/2009 11:51
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I think it's 'easy' to accept orthomedicine for those of us who have gone through the medical system and been disappointed with the results, or those of us who've looked for a natural alternative, believe in natural nutrients etc. But how do you get others to use it? I've had people ask me about friends who are very sick but aren't willing to try OM. Generally their answer is 'I'm not sick', or 'how come my doctor has never heard of it..."
Any ideas how to approach this? Other than slipping the friend a niacin-rich OJ???
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Talya
Thanks Anita! Jaded but
Posted on: 02/23/2010 12:22
Thanks Anita! Jaded but true.
Sometimes we need to be less emotional and say the truth.
The biggest problem is that orthomolecular isn't accessible, as you said.
It really started off as an approach for medical practitioners to use, didn't it? Then, because they didn't 'run with the idea', people started doing it. This ended up making it look like it was accessible. I agree now with you - until covered by OHIP, those who need it most will remain the furthest from reaching it.
Anita
I think that it depends on
Posted on: 01/12/2010 19:38
I think that it depends on what people have been exposed to previously in their lives. If they have been influenced by the medical model as the only way these people will not be converted. I think a huge part of the problem is that orthomedicine is not accessible for all people. In fact it is only accessable for a very limited few who could benefit. Most people who are in need for support due to mental health imbalances are receiving substandard financial assistance which does not even cover food let alone what it costs to receive private homeopathic/naturapathic/orthomedical support. I think that unless this sort of "care" becomes part of mainstream medical care ie. covered by ohip those who need it most will never be able to get it. So in essense what difference does it make whether you get the word out because people can't afford it. It sounds jaded but it is true.
Anita
I think that it depends on
Posted on: 01/12/2010 19:38
I think that it depends on what people have been exposed to previously in their lives. If they have been influenced by the medical model as the only way these people will not be converted. I think a huge part of the problem is that orthomedicine is not accessible for all people. In fact it is only accessable for a very limited few who could benefit. Most people who are in need for support due to mental health imbalances are receiving substandard financial assistance which does not even cover food let alone what it costs to receive private homeopathic/naturapathic/orthomedical support. I think that unless this sort of "care" becomes part of mainstream medical care ie. covered by ohip those who need it most will never be able to get it. So in essense what difference does it make whether you get the word out because people can't afford it. It sounds jaded but it is true.
Pete1844
Yes, just giving testimony of
Posted on: 12/15/2009 14:17
Yes, just giving testimony of our own experience, when we find someone who will listen is least we can do. I was on psychotropics for 30 years getting nowhere, until in mid 2007 I met a friend who had researched on the Net to cure his own physical problems and found out about orthomedicine and Dr Abram Hoffer. From then until now, just 3 years, my health has improved beyond anything I've ever experienced before, and was able to dispense with psychotropics in April this year. The proof of the pudding is in the eating. Slowly, some of my friends, who can see my improvement are beginning to take an interest. Others, hide-bound to societal conformity and orthodoxy, find my experience threatening, since it undermines their faith in what they consider expert opinion.
Shaku
Hi Talya,In response to your
Posted on: 08/19/2009 20:08
Hi Talya,In response to your first posting, I thinking sharing personal experience goes a long way to getting to open their minds to other modalities of healing. If the person is receptive (or deperate enough) they will think "well, if it worked for you, I may as well give it a try". Often times if you talk to people and plant the seed of truth, when they are ready they will try. Some times this takes longer than we would like, some times the person needs to hear the same thing more than once before it hits home. Let's keep perservering!
Talya
Thanks Shelley for the link.
Posted on: 08/14/2009 11:08
Thanks Shelley for the link. It great and I joined. Thought I could use it to understand how to get people to see the simplicity, almost like a first step, in leading a healthier lifestyle. THEN, if medication is still necessary, ok. Why stay stuck in the idea that natural is unworthy, untrustworthy, and medicine/science is?
Talya
Shelley
I think the best way to
Posted on: 08/04/2009 12:00
I think the best way to introduce anyone to anything is to start out small and innocuous. I have a hard time accepting anything when I feel that it's being pushed onto me or if I feel pressured to agree. So, I think just dropping information in little bits is a great way to start. You're not telling anyone how to do anything, you're simply sharing a piece of information that was interesting to you and may also interest them.Sharing articles are always a great way to get people thinking and may even lead them to re-assess their approaches. One such great article on nutrition and mental health is http://www.minddisorders.com/Kau-Nu/Nutrition-and-mental-health.html it's the perfect introduction to the concept of orthomolecular medicine. Pass it on!
Talya
I guess no one could answer
Posted on: 07/15/2009 12:59
I guess no one could answer my question, so here's another go at it.
Yesterday, I attended the 'Open Minds. Healthy Minds.', a Mental Health and Addictions Strategy Summit - for Ontarians. While very enlightening, to hear from front line workers and PWLE's (People With Lived Experience), I was shocked by their input regaridng the poor success of the current mental health/addictions system.
Yes, I'm aware that things aren't working, however, until you sit with people who have been stuck in the system for years, with issues ranging from alzheimers, early psychosis, addictions (gambling, cocaine, etc), and so much more, you don't realize the magnitude of the need for early prevention (where possible).
How do we get nutritional medicine/orthomolecular medicine to be part of that prevention model/strategy?