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Wednesday, December 10, 2003
 | Back to the Doctor's
Finally got in to see a doctor today about the stress thing. Other than the stress reactions, my health is great, according to test results. The doctor just about congratulated me for it. I suppose these poor health professionals see so many people who trash their bodies that getting a patient who refuses drugs and is concerned about proper care is an encouragement. The throat spasms have continued in the four weeks since the record setting non-stop spasms that put me in the emegency room, but nothing as severe as what I had that day. (Yet they do scare me when they occur.) But they are lessening in frequency, duration, and severity. His prime recommendation is more exercise, and he's very keen on my martial arts training. |
We talked about my scoliosis, and he told me that he thinks that with proper exercise I can beat it all the way into old age. He also advocated yoga for me, as well as hard martial arts. He agreed that a drug intervention at this point isn't necessary, as long as I manage the stress with care and intelligence. Exercise and proper sleep were the two main points that he made.
He also strongly suggested St. John's Wort, but I want to see how allergenic it is, first. He even told me I could probably go back on coffee if I wanted to, but after the last experience, I don't think so! Not any time soon! I'm scheduled to see him in four weeks as a check on how I'm doing.
