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Bulletin, Progressive, Record, Reporter Wednesday, March 9, 2011 9B:r:
Conve tional vs. alternative
edici
C-FORCE
HEALTH AND FITNESS
al and alternative medicines.
I genuinely value the ex-
pertise in the traditional
medical fields; experts have
made amazing advances over
the decades. At- the same
time, I believe alternative ap-
proaches have made great
advances, too, for they often
.............................. cfliJcKN"oiiRiS ............................ seek natural or holistic ap-
info@creators.corn
Q: Chuck, I hear so much
about alternative medicine
these days. What's your take
on it all?
--Roy J.
Chula Vista, Calif.
A: With anything in this
life, from fast foods to poli-
tics to toothpastes, humans
have polarizing opinions. It
seems innate in us. And all
we need to set us off is a sim-
ple question: Paper or plas-
tic? Organic or inorganic?
Cloth or disposable? Diet or
regular? Tap or bottled?
No doubt, the best answer
is sometimes "this one" or
"that one." But often the best
answer is "both this One and
that one." Not jumping down
on either side of the fence of
opinion sometimes allows us
to fish the ponds on both
sides. That is where I land in
the debate about convention-
proaches with the same fer-
vency that traditional ex-
perts seek results in their
own specialty fields. (For
clarification, the terms holis-
tic, alternative, complemen-
tary and unconventional
care often are used today in-
terchangeably.)
A clear example Of the val-
ue of both can be found with
clogged arteries, or arte-
riosclerosis -- as well as
thrombosis, blood clotting in
the veins and arteries.
Herbal remedies may aid in
the prevention of the accu-
mulation of clogging agents,
such as cholesterol, in the
bloodstream. And diets that
are low in saturated fats and
rich in fruits, vegetables and
grains i.e., rich in antioxi-
dants, soluble fiber,
bioflavonoids, potassium and
folate will strengthen
blood vessels, improve blood
flow, lower blood pressure
and strengthen the heart.
But the fact is that while including medication thera- .--Cardiovascular diseases.
you seek out holistic alterna- py) were ordered or provided --Chemical and heavy met-
tiVes to free your circulatory at 41.4 percent of office visits, al toxicity.
system, if your artery is 50 including counseling or edu- ---Chronic fatigue and fi-
percent or more clogged, you cation about diet or nutrition bromyalgia.
may need (at least temporari- (11.6 percent)and exercise --Chronic pain (nerve and
ly) prescription blood thin- (8.2 percent), musculoskeletal).
ners or even the insertion of Another positive trend is--Diabetes and hypo-
a stent to save your life. And that more and more clinics glycemia.
you're not going to find that are popping up across the---Infections (bacterial, fun-
down at your natural food country that offer a blend of gal and viral).
store, conventional care with CAM, --Lupus, scleroderma and
According to surveys con- for example, the Integrative skin diseases.
ducted by researchers at Har- Medicine Center (imc-grif- --Lyme disease.
yard Medical School, one in fin.org) in Derby, Conn. --Multiple sclerosis,
four Americans turn to com- One integrative clinic that Parkinson;s disease and
plementary and alternative my wife, Gena, and I person- motor neuron diseases.
medicine, or CAM, every ally recommend because of--Osteoporosis.
year to find remedies and so- the way we have been helped --Diseases of unknown
lutions. The reason for the there is the Sierra Integra- origin.
growth of CAM is easy to fig- - tive Medical Center (Sier- Whether you consult tradi-
ure out: Despite its advances, raIntegrative.com) in Reno. tional, alternative or inte a-
conventional medicine often As its website conveys, the rive experts, what's important
has fallen short in providing people there are pioneers in is that you make surethey are
answers and getting the job integrative medicine. They reputable, with solid creden-
done. In addition, we have an. blend the best of convention- tials and equally verifiable
increasing preference for al medicine with the best al- references and referrals.
natural treatments and alter- ternative therapies. The fa- Don't just assume that if
natives, for example, for bed- cility has become a haven of someone works for a "clinic"
lly ailments and environ- hope and healing for those and wears a white lab coat, he
mental problems, seeking care for a variety of has the qualifications to prac-
To be fair, .increasing num- debilitating conditions. It tice his "expertise" on you.
bers of traditionally trained specializes in chronic degen- The best way to deal with
physicians are bridging the erative, autoimmune and in= any.thing going on in your
gaps and offering alternative fectious diseases. Here are body is for you to be the boss.
services. The Centers for Dis- some examples: Not in the sense that you
ease Control and Prevention --Allergies aod environ- know what is best, but that
reported that "therapeutic mental sensitivities, you are the one who knows
and preventive services" (not --Arthritis. you best a vast and organ-
ic integrated system of mind,
body and spirit.
You are the one who
should direct the flow of your
medical attention. Ask the
hard questions. Be respectful
but assertive. Don't just sim-
ply go with the.flow, and
don't get carried away by the,
winds and whims of fads.
Don't check your brain in at
anyone's door. Learn. Re,
search. Seek a wide variety
of opinions. As Proverbs
says, "There is success in the
counsel of many." Then nar-
row your options or strate-
gize the sequence of probable
solutions.
For too long, medical in-
surance and pharmaceutical
marketing have been the
king and queen of your med-
ical treatment. It's time you
took back the reins in con-
trolling your and your loved
ones' health. It is your body,
your health and your life on
the line. You are the boss;
you are the captain of your
body. So take the helm and
' chart your course!
Write to Chuck Norris
(info@creators.com) with
your questions about health
and fitness.• :'
Copyright 2011 by
Chuck Norris
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helter's do s and cats desperately seeking new homes
TALES FROM
THE SHELTER
PLUMAS COUNTY
ANIMAL SHELTER
283-3673
There are many wonderful
animals at the shelter that
have been waiting a long
time for new homes. Some
of these dogs and cats are
already spayed or" neutered
and .some are current on
their vaccinations. Friends
of the Plumas County Ani-
mal Shelter is willing to pay
the adopt ion fee on the al-
tered animals so that they
.can be offered to good homes
for free! The dogs available
are on PetFinders.com or
you can come by and meet
them in person.
We have Chewy (my
favorite), who• is a black
Lab cross with gorgeous
golden eyes. Chewy is about
1 year old and is active: but
absolutely not hyper. Once Blake is a big boy a Our altered cats are varied
he is away from the kennels Saint Bernard whose family in disposition and colors and
he is content to sit or lie by moved away and left him. He there is bound to be one that
your feet and just receive is very good with people, but fits your life and family if
pets and love. He is one of has shown some aggressionyou come in to look. We have
the only dogs who will not with the other dogs in the active young cats and older,
burst out of the kennel, but kennels so he needs to be art more sedate felines suitable
willwait until you get his only pet. for quiet companions.
leash on and tell him it's OK Sarah is the "old girl" of Please come by, fill out an
to leave, the shelter, but at around 6 - adoption applicationand
Sydney is a female black 8 has many years of life left. take advantage of this offer
Lab cross that was turned in She is extremely sweet and to find a companion animal.
when her owner moved receptive to affection, loves If you are unable to adopt at
away. She is sweet and ac- to go for walks and to play in this time, please consider
tive and should be placed the outdoor kennels. She is a sponsoring an animal. Find
with families with older kids little "lumpy," but happyone that you think worth-
only. and affectionate, while and your donation will
be used to spay oi: neuter,
pay ¢et's bills, advertise and
care for that animal.
Friends of the Plumas
County Animal Shelter is a
501(c)3 nonprofit corporation
and all donations are tax-de-
ductible. All monies donated'
go directly to the care and
comfort of the shelter ani-
mals. No money goes toward
salaries or administrative
fees. Friends is not a county
entity. Donations can be sent
to Friends, P.O. Box 182,
Quincy, CA 95971. Thank you
for your continued support.
****STRAIGHT TALK FOR THE CONSUMER****
1 have decided to make this a weekly series for a while as I develop a background for future articles!
To begin this series, I would like to discuss some of the fundamentals of dentistry, not only what
relates to what we do forpeople, but philosophical fundamentals as well. As I write this I will
bring up some procedures as .examples so be patient for all of these will be fully explained in
future articles dedicated to specific" procedures.
Consider the idea that conservative dentist~ does not mean doing the least invasive or least
expensive treatment; it means providing treatment that is the most conservative for the long run.
For example, if the dentist sees a tooth with a filling that compromises the tooth's structural in-
tegrity, he/she might feel that to crown the tooth when there is no symptom is too aggressive and
decide that the most conservative treaiment is to wait until symptoms arise and then treat the
tooth. In reality however, the fractures that are happening can seriously compromise the tooth, so
that by waiting, a catastrophic event can occur creating the need for a root canal, or periodontal
crown lengthening surgery, or even the ability to save it. So the most conservative treatment
would not be to wait, but to treat the tooth before it becomes, symptomatic. The point is that some-
times the most aggress!ve treatment initially will be much more conservative in the long run. It is
important that the patient has this option given and, to not give this option is to do the patient a
disservice by not allowing them to make their decision based on a complete and proper discussion.
As you can see, there is much more to this story than you may be aware. For nearly 30 years I
have practiced in Plumas County, wonderful years bringing the best that I can to my patients.
This has not been easy for it has taken years of education with excellence at the forefront of
intent. My focus on the treatment of gum disease (Periodontal Disease), for example, made me
somewhat controversial from time to time for I was considered too aggressive in treatment. But
the years have born out the importance ofthis approach, and indeed, many dentists are actually
not aggressive enough when it comes to this disease. Those that have criticizedmy approach
have been shown by research tO have been actually very wrong. Now that we know that chronic
inflammation that accompanies Adult Periodontitis can lead to twice the risk of coronary heart
disease and stroke (and many other systemic diseases), there is absolutely no argument available
against aggressive thorough treatment of this condition whenever encountered in our patients.
Indeed, this will be a subject that I will cover very thoroughly in coming articles that will include
the phenomenon of Supervised Neglect; what this means, why and how it occurs, and how to
avoid it. Interestingly, there is a type of Periodontitis that is caused be file way some dental
treatment js done and this also has a name:. Iatrogenic Periodontitis. Now, that is interesting,
isn't it? These are subjects that you will never hear discussed openly for it is one of the hidden
secrets of the dental profession, a dark secret, but one that has tremendous implications in your
overall systemic health and it is completely supported by research.
So, I will continue to bring the story of dentist~ to all of you, it will take some time to set the stage
for discussion of specific issues you may encounter, and I will do my best to bring it to you in a way
that makes sense. By setting the stage, articles that I write on specific conditions and treatments will
then have more meaning for you. This is about bringing dental education to those who would like to
know what is really going on and how to understand what you are being told regarding your oral
health when you vis!t the dentist. Trust is paramount and everyone wants to trust the dentist, but
even the subject of trust is a deep one; to be trustworthy one must be worthy of the trust. Now, that
is a very big responsibility for us! Integrity requires us to stay on top of the research and fully un-
derstand the updated methodology and science behind what we tell people because believing in
somethingin and ofitseifd0es not make it right: We have to know the subject well enough to be
sure we are trustworthy when we counsel our patients. Otherffise, refer it to someone who does
know. That is our responsibility to you. There simply is no way around that one...
As it says above, this is Straight Talk about Dentistry for the Consumer, and that is what it will be.