Absolutely stellar series, guys. One of the rare instances where I've seen this topic treated with the sensitivity and impartiality it deserves. Props to the interviewer as well for his willingness to treat it as a personal journey for his own MS condition. Really rooting for him to get better and maintain his openness and sense of humor even in the face of tremendous adversity.
This was great! I think there is a venn.diagram here somewhere, with a large part of the wellness industry being non-scientific and even sometimes harmful. However, there is also an overlap that conventional medicine can reach into and explore - scientifically - to the benefit of both human knowledge and for the health of many of us!
Physio is one of the best treatments for my condition (hEDS). Unfortunately, the NHS waiting list is currently 40 weeks. I've been able to pay for some private sessions, but most people can't afford that.
@@ephre It depends. I think there's some general exercises that are good for maintaining strength, but if you've had dislocations/subluxations that are causing pain and limiting your mobility, it's probably best to see a professional so you don't make them worse.
I had fibromyalgia and live in Switzerland. After a while insurance decided that my issue would not become better and they didn't want to pay for it. Last December I spent 2000k in 1.5 months for therapies to cure my hand that seems to approach rizoatrisis (and I'm 33)...no result whatsoever.
As i comented in another video if people see results in alternative science and it does no harm they should continue doing it. Mental health need to be in top shape, but is very difficult because some days or week are really bad, Another is physiotherapy it doenst cure you but is important because maintain you active. the problem with free healthcare is what is good about it,but that means high demand and low response,for exemple instead of a entire week of physiotherapy you get two day and that is not enough is only sufficient.
I would so love to see a list of common treatments that are now in use by the medical profession that were regarded as quackery at the time they were introduced.
Thank you for this of course. I had an Aunt who had MS and it was not very nice for her and she had to go into a care home so that she could be seen too. Sadly she died later on but it is like many illnesses that have to be seen too by the NHS or private health if not too.
its such an illusion that just setting goals and mindset is all you need to achieve this or that - we are incredibly complex creatures in a complex world and all sorts of ingredients go into whether or not someone begin to change - change is mysterious.
> I appreciate the positive attitude this episode promoted. I've conquered some health issues by not being negative and sedentary but by being positive and proactive. The results are good. Attitude, good foods and exercise are effective and were the alternative to expensive procedures.
Getting exercise, eating plenty of fruits and vegetables and very little ultra-processed food, sleeping well, having a social network, meaningful activity, spending time outdoors and in nature, all of these contribute to a healthy life. I don't think this is controversial. And yet, "changes in lifestyle" get lumped in all together as foolish and 'avoiding science'.
Glad to see you have had the chance to look at oxygen therapy. I'm sure you appreciate that one session will probably not show any improvements in your symptoms. I have been operating the barochamber at a local MS Centre for several years and have seen how it benefits people with MS. Those using the barochamber will fill in a questionnaire every 5 sessions so that the centre has a good record of the effects of the therapy. There has been considerable research done in Japan and the U.S. so it isn't just what some would call complementary. Oxygen therapy has also been used to improve the recovery time of people with leg ulcers, people with broken bones, local Division 1 football team has used the facility with excellent results. It has also been used by people with cancer and brain tumors, less well documented. This therapy doesn't seem to be supported by the NHS so there are many MS Centres all over the UK (and Guernsey) who can provide not just oxygen therapy but physio as well. It is run as a charity so there is no charge to people with MS although they are asked to become members of the MS Centre (£25 a year, I think) and donations are always welcome. The Centre relies on many generous donors including several corporations.
The problem with the industry is exaggerated benefit, and excessive cost for that benefit. E.g. sell you loads of supplements which cost alot but does little to actually help
Interesting..am in US. Practiced nursing, massage therapy as well as 10yrs of dairy goat farming where learnd importance of gut biome. While struggling with fatigue weakness breathlessness was told by one Neuro I was terminal,by another is FND, another is only vitamin deficiency. Sero negative MG. Rescue dogs encourage walking but comfort when I can't. Years of growing wide range of foods eating simply unprocessed. Finding others with similar presentation of disease is as comforting as the cat getting through this. In US am only seen as revenue stream to traditional and alternative healthcare. That's so depressing
Ketamine treatment I would highly suggest. I've never tried it personally but I've talked to others and it can be very helpful and beneficial to your quality of life and quality of your overall well-being.
