Yesterday I went for a follow-up visit to my doctor in Philadelphia and I wanted to share with you what my experience has been like with an "Anti-aging" doctor or one who practices preventative healthcare. It is easy to be skeptical of doctors who prescribe natural herbal supplements or plant-based creams like progesterone. Let me say that I wouldn't trust any doctor or any supplement until I knew their practice or their product was legitimate. My doctor was a family practitioner and was tired of writing drug prescriptions for symptoms but never really finding cures and keeping patients healthy. That is how he ended up studying natural healthcare. The big difference between him and doctors I've seen in the past is that he does actual blood and saliva tests (and stool tests if needed), to see what the actual numbers are of what is going on inside my body. On this follow-up visit, I saw that the natural progesterone cream that I rub on my arm or thigh actually drastically increased my progesterone and estrogen numbers-- it does work!!! He is actually cutting back my amount because it worked too good. I found out even after taking daily vitamin D that my levels still weren't high enough... something no regular doctor would have ever known or cared to look for. My cortisol levels were almost normal so that Adrenavive herbal supplement which strengthens my adrenal glands definitely worked. I am really amazed. I knew I was feeling better and had more energy but I was hoping it wasn't just in my head. I had hope that this was going to be different and I was right-- the numbers were the proof. Even when my regular gynecologist shook her head and said she didn't believe any of this was a legitimate way to solve some of my health issues... she was wrong! And you know-- I never would have found out about my gluten intolerance and had my system cured of that parasite (yes, I'm feeling much, much better) if I hadn't gone to Dr. Varano. What makes me so sad is that most people do not get the medical care they need because doctors do not practice medicine like this. I truly believe that this is why we've seen a dramatic increase in cancer. Cancer comes at the advanced stages of most disease... things that can easily be cured without drugs or expensive treatments. The best thing you can do is to recognize that the food and drinks you put in your body and the lotions you rub on your skin all have an effect on your health... so only eat and use the best you can get. I watch people hurt themselves all the time by the junk they think is food. Unfortunately most insurance companies don't pay for preventative healthcare. That is so ridiculous when it is so much cheaper than paying for the surgeries and drug treatments that come from neglect. I found my doctor through
this website but there are lots of other doctors out there who recognize that this is the way medicine should go. It is encouraging to me that my own children will know of this option and are healthy eaters right now. So, I am hoping by sharing a little of my own experience that you will be encouraged to seek the right medical attention for yourself. If something doesn't seem right, it might not be... and testing is sometimes the only way to find out. I wish you good health and luck in finding a doctor who believes in healing like mine does. xo
5 comments:
I'm so glad you are feeling better! Thanks for the website, too. I'll be checking it out! We are leaving the end of this month for Indiana. Any chance we could connect before then so that you could meet Sophia? My days are pretty open next week and the following. Just let me know!
Organic food shouldn't taste bad... actually it should taste better than the chemical laden alternative. I think that's important for anything you eat- good taste! As for Ben & Jerry's... that's a staple around here! ;)
Terri-- I'll write to you about my calendar! Congratulations on Sophia's arrival!!!!
I've been looking for natural cosmetics, or more importantly, basic ingredients so that I can make my own lotions and face cleaners and creams. Do you have any websites, thoughts, ideas?
That's great that you found this doctor, practicing preventative healthcare! So important and so rare these days...
I'm glad that you feel better!
Immensely interesting! I am now off to check out the link you provided. Here is hoping there is one in Atlanta area!
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