As a sufferer from bursitis, and arthritis in my right hip (see story below) I have found that glucosamine cream
is effective in removing a lot of the pain in 10 - 15 minutes and lasting up to a day. This can give you a good
night's sleep. I have recently ordered a crate of Dr. Janet's Glucosamine Cream from Dr. Newton's Naturals to get a significant price reduction.
I am happy to supply individual bottles to readers of this site for $35 plus shipping cost to you. Contact me here if you are interested.
There is power to heal in your subconscious mind. The study of placebos shows us that
we can synthesise natural healing processes more powerful than drugs. We are only beginning to understand the
way the mind works in healing.
Recent work on multiple personality disorder suggests that a patient may exhibit a disease
(eg diabetes) when in one personality, but not others. This is is discussed "The Holographic
Universe" by Michael Talbot. It is possible for some multiple personality subjects to switch their personalities at will, instantly removing and re-introducing the symptoms of
diseases associated with different personalities.
Dr. Carl Simonton
has pioneered the power of the mind in cancer treatment; eg. visualizing cancer cells being destroyed, and his methods are
now accepted in the medical world.
Neuological disease, and Multiple Sclerosis in particular, is widespread. Research is continuing to find cures.
If you have MS or know someone who has, The Canadian Myelin Research Initiative is an organization you need to be aware of.
If you live in Ottawa and need physiotherapy after a sprain or muscular injury, I can personally recommend the Palladium Sport Medicine & Physiotherapy Centre,
tel (613) 599-0299, 1000 Palladium Drive, Box 103, Kanata, On., K2V 1A4 (the Corel Centre, Gate 3).
Recent research has measured how spiritual care tends to
the body in the hospital environment. I have personally experienced Christian healing, both at TACF and during the Billy Smith Miracle Crusade in Ottawa in February 2000.
It is extraordinary to me how few people seem interested in seeing and experiencing Christian healing, particularly
Christians. Yet God does heal today and the age of miracles did not end with Jesus. Visit God's Healing Word.
Pastoral care is a significant factor in physical healing. Many hospitals employ pastoral care workers, and pastoral care teams exist in all good churches to minister to people in difficulties of all sorts, including health.
Having attended the Kanata Town Hall public meeting of the National Forum
on Health, I have been a recipient of many of their
publications, including the video "The Future of our Health and
Health system: Stories of choice" and the final report: "Canada
Health Action: Building on the Legacy." I would be more than happy to
lend these to interested parties. Visit the Ontario Government's Health INFOline.
Cancer New magazine:
Challenge...Life with Cancer
The first issue was distributed with the Ottawa Citizen in March 1997.
It is published by The Ottawa Regional Cancer Centre Foundation.
Tel no is 613-247-6884; e-mail is foundation_ott@octrf.on.ca.
If the first issue is anything to go by, this is going to be an important
source of information to cancer sufferers, and (I hope) people who
don't want to become cancer sufferers.
Ontario Drug Benefit : Trillium Drug Program
If you don't have drug benefit coverage and spend more than 4% of your annual income on prescription medication, this program
will absorb the cost for qualifying medications. This web site includes an application form. The annual deductible is based on income.
Trillium Drug Program
Arthritis
Since I was diagnosed in 2003 with rheumatoid arthritis in my right hip and leg, I have looked at what I might have done to prevent it.
My doctor prescribed Vioxx as an anti-inflamatory, and recommended physiotherapy. Vioxx worked just fine but I don't want to be relieving symptoms for the rest of my life; I want a cure. Also, in the Fall of 2004 Vioxx was removed from the market because of concerns that it countered the effects of blood thinners and could cause heart attacks if used regularly.
The physio is also effective in relieving the pain and you can get daily exercise routines from your physiotherapist.
I attended a healing service at Capital City Church in Ottawa on December 19, 2003. One thing prayed for was getting off Vioxx. Three days later we left for England for Christmas.
My sister Neesa gave me a wonderful book called Arthritis and Folk Medicine, written in 1961 by D.C.Jarvis, M.D.
It turns out that we have forgotten more about dealing with arthritis than we have learned in the drug age. For several years I took apple cider vinegar every meal, a teaspoonful in a glass of water, with a teaspoonful of honey. More recently I switched to capsules. Apple cider vinegar has other benefits. However, medical science has not yet accepted there any benefits from apple cider vinegar. These negatives are based on lack of nutritional content; but the point is acidic content - read the book!
I went again to Capital City Church for another healing service on January 23. This January the reports linking MS and rheumatoid arthritis to a lack of Vitamin D (Nature) came out, and I started drinking Nu Skin "Appeal" more often, a good source. In June 2004 I was introduced by a friend to natural anti-inflamatories, Emu Oil and Dr. Janet's Glucosamine cream. After a day (!) I was noticing distinct reduction in the residual aches that my regime had not eliminated. These products can work within minutes for some arthritic and similar problems. Neesa sent me a bottle of K.A.T. arthritis lotion, an aromatherapy herbal treatment which does give short term pain relief. In October of 2004 I switched from basic glucoseamine to Pharmanex's Cartilage Formula Glucosamine, and after two days was most impressed by the reduction in pain in my leg when climbing stairs of getting into the car. In March 2005 I bought some Emu oil from Spruce Valley Emu Farm, 609 Governors RS East, Paris, ON., 519-442-0404 which worked as well as glucosamine cream.
I am now completely off Vioxx, and not only managing the lower level of pain I now have, but have been given the other insights mentioned above. In 2009 my Dr. gave me a prescription for Cellebrex, which was beneficial but not nearly as effective as Vioxx. Then I tried Aleve, available over the counter. Wow! One tablet a day from January 2010 and I am a new man. I have had an assessment for a hip replacement, and the X-Rays clearly show the serious reduction in cartilage in my right hip, but the hospital feels that with physio, swimming and Aleve I don't need the op unless the pain gets a lot worse. Cartilage Formula may the most effective of the remedies I have yet used, since it may be preserving what little cartilage I have left.
www.achoo.com International Health Directory
Ageless Care - Internet-based
health care information service
My Pain Management Tracker - to help people living with pain
Caregiver Network - Canadian resource centre to help caregivers of the elderly and ill
The Arthritis & Glucosamine Resource Center
Asperger Syndrome
Dr. Bill Evans prays for
his cancer patients
Canadian Myelin Research Initiative - MS, neurological diseases
Centre for Addiction and Mental Health - Ottawa
Ontario Miniatry of Health and Long Term Care
Community Care Access Centre - Ottawa - when you need a nurse, eg. for long term care
CPR - Training through EPA - 613-230-5007, (Ontario) (we did it in June 2002)
Disability Weblinks.ca
Distonia Foundation
Elder Care On-line
Ellel Ministries - Centres for Christian Healing