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06/22/2003 Archived Entry: "Taking charge of my body"

I once read a stupid numerological thing that explained how the numbers in your name could show you a number of things, including what systems in your body are most vulnerable. Well, I wasn't silly enough to try and figure out my potential problems, but certainly if it had any validity at all it would give big glaring indications to pay special attention to my respiratory system.

Yesterday I went to the doctor to try and get some of it solved and on the form that I had to fill out I had to give some short explanations of my medical history. The far majority was about my lungs and sinuses - narrow nasal passages, hay fever, asthma, bronchitis, sinus infections, pneumonia...the list goes on. I think the large majority of my health problems in one way or another stem from problems with my breathing. Even my weight, as it's awfully hard to get a decent level of exercise if your body isn't getting enough oxygen to keep you going. When I do manage to exercise, I have to breath entirely through my mouth and that means I can't be doing the activity where the dust is heavy.

I grew up in a town where the beehive burner was right downtown and all of the people were exposed daily to fine particulate matter. Some days our cars were coated in ash. I'm pretty sure that's where much of my problems stem from but I have no proof. Some good info on the air problems where I grew up is here.

Anyway, as I said, yesterday I went to the doc and got some prescriptions to try and solve what appears to be a chronic sinus infection. It's manifested itself in more clogged nasal passages, so I find myself looking like an idiot as I sort of wipe my cheeks to the sides to breath through my nose to clear it. It's also caused some sharp headaches - pains behind my left eye. Not good things. So I'm doing something about it...antibiotics, and some incredibly foul medicine I squirt up my nose called Flonase. Al I want to do is breath again; wish me luck!

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Dear blocked passages, I would suggest Osteopathy, specifically a manipulator. These fully accredited physicians have been trained in a manipulative art that is over 100 years of history in America. They might be able to move the bones around in your head (osteopathy in the cranial field) in order to allow you to breathe easier. Many times people find relief from this very safe, effective, non-drug-based treatment. Nobody knows about D.O.'s (doctor of osteopathy) because the AMA has been historically very interested in the disappearance of Osteopathy, which is in some respects in competition with Allopathy (regular M.D.'s). Please consider this--go once and see what you think. Call first and make sure the practitioner is a manipulator; you might ask if they are certified by the American Academy of Osteopathy. To read about Osteopathy: http://www.aoa-net.org/Consumers/whatdo01.htm To find a D.O.: http://directory.aoa-net.org/cfm/PublicSearch.cfm Be well, Daniel Posted by Daniel Dexeus @ 06/24/2003 09:27 PM PST