Feel Better – How To Find a Treatment That Works

Traditional Chinese Medicine of Bamboo Cupping (photo by johey24)

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Fall seven times, stand up eight. – Japanese proverb

You’ve received a diagnosis. A mix of emotions sets in – relief, panic, confusion. What do you do next?

The menu of treatment options can seem overwhelming.

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Here are 3 simple principles to get you started:

1. Ask your doctor. Chances are your doctor has a good handle on your history, the context of your condition, any other prescriptions or supplements you are taking that can interact, etc. See what her recommendation is, then do your homework looking it up online. Wikipedia and PubMed are good places to go for reliable information.

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2. See what the crowd has to say. Have a look at the stats at CureTogether as another piece of information that can help you decide. Treatments for over 400 conditions have been reported by patients at CureTogether.
 You might see some ideas on the list that you hadn’t thought of before.

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3. Don’t forget about cost. There are 3 kinds of cost to look at when it comes to considering a new treatment:

- the financial cost to your monthly budget

- the cost to your body in terms of risk of potential side effects

- and, on the flip side, the cost of not getting the condition treated – what’s it likely to cost you in terms of quality of life and ability to earn a living?

Find or figure out the numbers for all these costs before you make your decision.

The next step is to see how well each treatment you try is working for you. Stay tuned for our next blog post on “How To Run A Successful Self-Experiment”.

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