Comments on: Eating Your Way to Better Health – Oprah.com http://workonwellness.com/?p=83 W.O.W. Do You Want to Work On Your Wellness? Wed, 26 May 2010 05:14:55 -0400 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: Rayvin Nyte http://workonwellness.com/?p=83&cpage=1#comment-2935 Rayvin Nyte Tue, 17 Nov 2009 13:47:38 +0000 http://workonwellness.com/?p=83#comment-2935 Thank you Ariel, I completely agree that people should always check information from more than one source. Alway be your own advocate. The story above I shared I didn't write. It was posted on Oprah.com as credited. I know Bunny Berry that's why I shared it. She is a great person. Thank you Ariel, I completely agree that people should always check information from more than one source. Alway be your own advocate. The story above I shared I didn’t write. It was posted on Oprah.com as credited. I know Bunny Berry that’s why I shared it. She is a great person.

]]> By: Ariel C. http://workonwellness.com/?p=83&cpage=1#comment-2934 Ariel C. Sun, 15 Nov 2009 11:10:04 +0000 http://workonwellness.com/?p=83#comment-2934 Fibromyalgia is absolutely not an autoimmune disease, though they are often misdiagnosed as such. If someone HAS an autoimmune disease like RA, Lupus, or under-active thyroid they're more likely to get fibromyalgia (or be misdiagnosed). I always get frustrated by statements like this, because I have lupus. I've remained healthy without the traditional battery of treatment for over 2 years, but that isn't a praise in the direction of any one group. Because people call things autoimmune disorders when they're not, people give sound advice for daily living and apply it as a general cure all. It becomes a problem for people with serious medical conditions (that, granted are almost solely caused by generations of poor diet). I just wanted to play devils advocate on this as a disclaimer for people to always be accurately informed. Cure-alls are a slippery slope, and when you bring autoimmune disorders into play you're leaving a lot out. The risk of a sudden spike of white blood cell count due to your diet; The importance of being proactive about preventing anemia; The importance of calcium in the diet; And the urge to balance medical science with common sense. Mind over matter is an incredible resource. But you do want to urge someone in the direction of self help without applying a rounded view of things. Not when you're considering conditions that have the possibility of attacking your kidneys, liver, lungs, or central nervous system. Its not uncommon for autoimmune disorders to go into remission, or to suddenly flair up again. On the other hand, people with autoimmune disorders are at a higher risk for certain cancers than others. I could go on and on. But that's essentially it. I've read your disclaimer, but perhaps you might have a signature that urges your readers to question every source... including your own. Fibromyalgia is absolutely not an autoimmune disease, though they are often misdiagnosed as such. If someone HAS an autoimmune disease like RA, Lupus, or under-active thyroid they’re more likely to get fibromyalgia (or be misdiagnosed).

I always get frustrated by statements like this, because I have lupus. I’ve remained healthy without the traditional battery of treatment for over 2 years, but that isn’t a praise in the direction of any one group. Because people call things autoimmune disorders when they’re not, people give sound advice for daily living and apply it as a general cure all.

It becomes a problem for people with serious medical conditions (that, granted are almost solely caused by generations of poor diet).

I just wanted to play devils advocate on this as a disclaimer for people to always be accurately informed. Cure-alls are a slippery slope, and when you bring autoimmune disorders into play you’re leaving a lot out. The risk of a sudden spike of white blood cell count due to your diet; The importance of being proactive about preventing anemia; The importance of calcium in the diet; And the urge to balance medical science with common sense.

Mind over matter is an incredible resource. But you do want to urge someone in the direction of self help without applying a rounded view of things. Not when you’re considering conditions that have the possibility of attacking your kidneys, liver, lungs, or central nervous system. Its not uncommon for autoimmune disorders to go into remission, or to suddenly flair up again. On the other hand, people with autoimmune disorders are at a higher risk for certain cancers than others.

I could go on and on. But that’s essentially it. I’ve read your disclaimer, but perhaps you might have a signature that urges your readers to question every source… including your own.

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