Looks like they (lawmakers) will be taking there badly (LOL) needed break and will take up the issue when they return

so for the next month that is all we will hear from both sides as they try to get support for there side.

It's our bodies, and I say we maintain them as we see fit (hehe).  My previous physician GILLI threw a tantrum one day because I asked for a refill on my vicodin.  I told him I was not going to a physical therapist to sweat and stretch and do all of these humilating things when I could pop one pill a day (just one, it's not like I abused them) and make the pain go away.  He had a fit, his staff became rude and so I went to a doctor who gave me what I want and prescribed alternatives (cortisone shots / acupuncture).

It frustrates me to see an elderly family member of mine finally take an active interest in her health only to be shuffled around and co-paymented to death between her primary physician and other specialists.  By the time she got to someone who could take care of her the authorization had either expired or she faced even larger copayments for surgery.  Despite being retired, mobility was an issue for her and she was constantly having family members help because something as simple (for someone not disabled) as parking became a major issue for her because of their bad knees.  As a result, the surgery never took place and fell one day and died.

The above comments about the lack of communication between doctors and their patients, reflect a need I saw in developing my own nursing practice as a health care coach. I meet with people in their homes, help them define their health problems and health goals, and help them find ways to achieve them. I charge for my time of course, but as a licensed professional, that is deductible on your income tax.

My impression of these articles was they were more wondering a) why people spend so much on alternative health care and b) if they would continue to do so if a national health care plan passes Congress. I didn't see it scolding alternative methods so much as wondering about alternative methods and their popularity.

 I am here to share some good thoughts for you guys. I know this really can help. This is about choices for healing - body, mind, spirit.

Create Your Health (CYH) is designed to inspire and give you choices regarding improving your life – physically, emotionally, and spiritually.  Each episode will introduce you to a particular therapeutic tradition and demonstrate what a treatment within that practice is like. Check out their website http://createyourhealth.com  and discover several alternative health practices and take charge of your life to be able to live pain free again - no drugs and no surgeries.