I know a couple of people in the health care industry who tell me a lot of what Doctors do is unnecessary and performed merely for monetary gain. Also, I've noticed the more insurance you have, the harder they look for something to be wrong.
I also think that prescription drugs ruin your body's natural chemistry, so I would be afraid to take any.
I've also heard about the needles and probing that Doctors do also.
Some friends have been telling me I should go in for at least a physical (I'm 35 and have NEVER been to a Doctor), but nothing is wrong with me.
The oldest woman in the world (at the time) a few years back said that her secret to longevity was "get plenty of rest, drink plenty of water and stay away from doctors."
So, do Doctors prolong your life or shorten it if nothing is wrong with you?
2006-09-27 05:42:31 · 8 answers · asked by psychosolodiver 6 in Health ➔ General Health Care ➔ Other - General Health Care
Given half a chance a doctor will kill you. Even if you're sick I recommend staying away from the allopathic profession. Go to a licensed non-allopathic doctor.
2006-09-27 05:53:59 · answer #1 · answered by amercomp 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
You are very lucky. You are 35 and very healthy.
Many people in this world are born with chronic disease.
and you don't have any symptoms.
Please tell me where you were born and where you live now - I want to move there! j/k
I believe that environmental factors have to do a lot with a persons health.
Do you drink bottled/distilled water at all? What is your diet like? Do you eat fast food? Do you drink alcohol? Have you given birth to any children? Do you drink coffee? Do you work - if yes, what sort of job - indoors? Are you outside a lot? Do you exercises? Have you ever been to the dentist? Did your parents smoke?
Everybody I know has health problems: diabetes, high blood pressure, female problems, cholesterol, back problems, sinus, asthma/bronchitis, allergies, Ra, heart, cancers, just to mention a few. I've never known anyone that has never been sick. It is amazing!
Doctors try to prolong life and for severe cases make it more comfortable to cope with pain but prescription drugs come with a long list of side effects which can kill you.
2006-09-27 06:26:49 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
if you can find a trusted doctor then going in for a regular physical is a good thing.. they'll just do their little dance and tell you that you are fine.. but if there is something a little out of whack they can catch it before it gets worse and then you can choose to either take care of it yourself by whatever means you see fit, or you can take their advice and treatment.. i share your belief that the world is over medicated and it is adding to the growing problem.. but there's nothing wrong with information.. and that is something a doctor can give you that in some cases you can't get on your own... an example would be this.. a friend of mine's dad never had health insurance and never went to the doctor for anything.. he was a country boy and just didn't see the need in it.. his wife talked him into going and getting a checkup.. they did the works and figured out that he had colon cancer.. it was operable so they fixed him up and now he's feeling just as good as he did before the surgery.. the difference is now he doesn't have a cancer that can kill him in a couple years... so it prolonged his life by who knows how much.. just going in to get some info.......
2006-09-27 05:53:06 · answer #3 · answered by pip 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
This is absurd...How do you know nothing is wrong with you if you've never been to the doctor? Tumors and cancers grow painlessly and quietly. High blood pressure and heart disease can easily be fixed if they are dealt with early enough. Almost 1 out of 4 people die from cancer and the same is true for heart disease. So you have a 50% chance of dying early from something that's 90% treatable. I'll give you that 35 is probably not the age most people get cancer but how long should someone wait?
I'm all for not burdening our medical system down with hypochondriacs and such, but I get a physical once year and it takes three hours. Three hours a year to make sure I don't have a terminal illness and die @ 40 is worth is to me.
2006-09-27 06:00:18 · answer #4 · answered by brianalan_7 2 · 0⤊ 2⤋
Lol. To the guy on top of me. You're crazy but i guess there's some truth to it. Anyway .. I stay away from Doctors unless it's something serious. Nowadays you have the internet which provides you with images and info. I would still get an annual physical. I too think prescriptions ruin your body. It is actually a fact, medication has it's long and short term side effects so I figure when I get sick I let my immune system take care of it ... my systems a lot stronger now. Kudos!!
2006-09-27 05:50:11 · answer #5 · answered by auniquekind 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
It is best to get established with a doctor (or group) because you will likely need some medical care in the future. They can do some baseline testing (blood pressure, glucose, cholesterol and ekg) at a fairly low price. Then later, you will know if you are developing problems.
Most doctors are very honest and ethical and try to help you as much as they can. Be honest with them and tell them you don't need them now, but wanted to establish a link with them.
Good luck
2006-09-27 06:06:10 · answer #6 · answered by Mikey D 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Exactly, is the same with lawyers and accountants.
2006-09-27 05:49:44 · answer #7 · answered by Transgénico 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
sometimes you get more sicker than when you came in.
2006-09-27 05:44:43 · answer #8 · answered by Henry_Tee 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋