My parents are young to me--62 and 68 respectively. Like many folks in their generation, they were starting "the slide". To me, "the slide" is the unnecessary heaping of prescription drugs on folks without addressing their underlying health problems. So, first it's one medication, then another to address the wrongs the first once caused, and so on. In my opinion, though my parents are fortunate to have excellent health insurance thanks to my father's retirement, they still weren't receiving the best healthcare. Their well-meaning physicians weren't helping them, just putting explosive bandages on their health issues, at best. For whatever reason, doctors listen to drug reps without reseraching new drugs themselves. Doctors often don't question studies and mainstream information as good scientists should. That's not good enough for my parents--I'm sorry. Their quality of life, for as long as they grace us with their lives, is important to all of us that love them.
I did a lot of reading, and really wanted to suggest another option to my parents. There were a couple of cutting-edge doctors to consider in Texas, and in the end, one is close. Kudos to my mom for digging in and starting right away with Dr. Sebring, and for taking my dad with her soon. Dr. Sebring has a clinic in Wimberly, in North Austin beside People's Pharmacy at 620/183, and another location in Westlake. He focuses on getting people well, and drug-free if possible. Classicly trained, he found that his own patients weren't doing well with the advice of mainstream medicine, and dug deeper to find a better way. I admire his willingness to seek out information that is simple, yet powerful. I admire healers.
Check out his website, articles, and podcasts, and I'll share my parents' progress with you.
~Leslie
