What Kind of Doctors do You Use?

[stanmrak]

I read where one of the big reasons why Chinese millionaires want to immigrate to America is because we have "such great healthcare." I had to laugh. As a resident of the USA, I would sooner go to a traditional Chinese doctor than a conventionally-trained American doctor (except for life-threatening emergencies, of course). I find MD's useful for diagnosing, but nothing more. I feel fortunate that I have never been treated by one. I think it's one of the secrets to staying healthy. (I'm 61).

This got me to wondering what kind of doctors people use and for what purpose. I have used mainly chiropracters, but also some naturopaths, acupuncturists, massage therapists, energy workers, and colonic therapists. Half the time, I used these to maintain my health rather than try to fix something.

[sk8joyful]

Originally Posted by stanmrak

I read where one of the big reasons why Chinese millionaires want to immigrate to America is because we have "such great healthcare."
I had to laugh.
As a resident of the USA, I would sooner go to a traditional Chinese doctor
than a conventionally-trained American doctor

Ditto

Originally Posted by stanmrak

(except for life-threatening emergencies, of course).
I find MD's useful for diagnosing, but nothing more.
I feel fortunate that I have never been treated by one.
I think it's one of the secrets to staying healthy. (I'm 61).

I have found but one US M.D. I trust for recommendations.
what's sad about that, I've worked in medicine 37yrs.

(chronol.60.Quiet!) But body doesn't know; as in my mind I remain a 23 yr.young Iceskater

and your? favorite participatory Sport...

Originally Posted by stanmrak

wondering what kind of doctors people use and for what purpose.
mainly chiropracters, naturopaths, acupuncturists, massage therapists, energy workers, and colonic therapists.
Half the time, I used these to maintain my health rather than try to fix something.

as per#2, I've fired all my doctors, as I know more.
The last one, Overdosed me on a cream,
ruining a lung, & a heart-valve. - So now I get to REgrow
a new lung & a new heart, before I Iceskate again...

Also, I only use Sports Massage therapists

[Clint Cora]

A sports medicine doctor is the only one I really use and even that, I don't see him that often. I don't use any of the alternative health folks at all simply because I don't feel I need them.

[Christa]

Originally Posted by stanmrak

I read where one of the big reasons why Chinese millionaires want to immigrate to America is because we have "such great healthcare." I had to laugh. As a resident of the USA, I would sooner go to a traditional Chinese doctor than a conventionally-trained American doctor (except for life-threatening emergencies, of course). I find MD's useful for diagnosing, but nothing more. I feel fortunate that I have never been treated by one. I think it's one of the secrets to staying healthy. (I'm 61).

I hear you and personally I avoid visiting mainstream doctors when I need medical help, but it has been my experience and observation that we have, in general, very good medical services and -practitioners in South Africa. I have travelled a lot, also to first world countries, and this is still my opinion. In that regard we are really fortunate.

Originally Posted by stanmrak

This got me to wondering what kind of doctors people use and for what purpose. I have used mainly chiropracters, but also some naturopaths, acupuncturists, massage therapists, energy workers, and colonic therapists. Half the time, I used these to maintain my health rather than try to fix something.

I see a homeopath for general ails, and prefer to live prophylactically!

[sk8joyful]

Originally Posted by Christa

personally I prefer to live prophylactically!

Amen!

[bluestar]

Hardly any...ever...and only then if I'm certain I'm dying in the most horrid way and all my herbal medicines aren't helping......(rare) LOL!