Hola

I think many chinese forms of medicine really work. I am a big fan of modern and ancient remedies. I think many cases are simply a placebo effect with ancient remedies. It isn't discrediting them, but I think placebo effect actually does help a person medically. It may have to do with the brain, and the way the brain reacts to emotions and feelings by taking certain medications. 

I have had acupuncture therapy, but didn't notice much of a difference in how I felt or healed with it. I do think acupuncture works though for many people, and current research actually is really supporting it.

I'm more ofma modern medicine person. I think a lot of drugs out there really do help, and others do not. I have my own illnesses I was diagnosed with recently. That and being in the public safety and medical field (although former military), really motivates me to get into these drugs. 

At work we follow such protocols as for CHF, Trauma, COPD, Hemorrhage,  Stroke, MI, etc etc. Different drugs are specified to be given depending on the situation. Alot of people push these drugs, but don't really understand them. They don't know the generic or trade names, the half life, how it metabolizes,  or even what drugs we push are naturally occurring in our bodies. That to me is another big motivator.

I am big into Neuromuscular disease research. These diseases in my opinion are the baddest of the bad so to speak. I was given a temporary and false diagnoses of ALS recently, and have family with MS. I give to alot of these foundations,  and use my job to help with community outreach or PR for these diseases. It is a shame in this day and time with all of the technology to our advantage,  we still no next to nothing about the brain, and how to prevent these. 

Welcom to HH Luke! xj522294b4

Hi Luke, and welcome to HH! I'll be around doing my 'Happy Dance'.... so just holler if you have any questions. I don't have any answers, but I CAN tell you who else to ask!