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Examiner article
This article was prompted by individuals in my family. It reminds me of my Dad (who I miss dearly and he is no longer with us) and of his old school thinking. He believed that once you went to the doctors and, if they had to open you up for anything, you would die. This was his experience with many beloved ones he had known. But, what he didn't consider was the people he had been talking about didn't keep up with any type of medical care during their lives.
I believe that if you care for your body and go to the doctors for physicals, mammograms, colonoscopies etc., basically the check ups the doctor is recommending, the odds are you will not be in stage 4 of cancer when it is discovered as apposed to you going to the doctors for the first time once it is too late.
Yes, I understand anything can happen but generally speaking I believe it is more important to have 50 healthy years than 80 miserable painful years. I don't allow the side affects of Tylenol to keep me from relieving my headache. If it takes 5 years off of the end of my life, so be it, I would rather live a shorter and more comfortable life.
What are your thoughts? I would love to hear them.
My blog, Inspirations by Kathryn J. Raths includes posts from 2009 to 2016 that were an extension of my Healthy Living Examiner column which has been closed. However, the articles are being revamped as an extension of Kathryn J. Raths.com, which is in the making! The image is a self-portrait I drew in oil pastels; the woods gift me a deep connection with nature and safety!
Showing posts with label comfort of life. Show all posts
Showing posts with label comfort of life. Show all posts
Wednesday, October 26, 2011
Sunday, January 2, 2011
The Voices of UC (Ulcerative Colitis), continued...
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Examiner article
I do not believe it was a coincident that the people involved with The Voices of UC (Ulcerative Colitis) stumbled upon my Healthy Living column. I am honored to share Michele's story and their work. You see, I too have suffered from UC for most of my life. I was diagnosed as a teenager. Add this to a stressful work environment as I became an adult and it amazes me that I am alive today. I can really relate to Michele's story. Fortunately I haven't reached the severity of Michele's disease although I'm happy to find out there is alternative medicine available which gifted Michele her life back.
Today, my UC is not active although I know it can come back anytime! Thank goodness for people like Michele and the Voices of UC campaign, they really do give me and many others living with UC hope!
Click here for more information on the Voices of UC.
The Judge family photo was provided by Michele Judge
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