Medicine : to Optimal Health by Peter Hildebrandt
Sweeters . “ They may simply be tired of their pain medication and come in when their regular doctor tells them that there is nothing else that they can do for them .”
“ Tinnitus is one of the conditions for which , if you visit an ear , nose and throat doctor , you will be told to get a white noise machine ,” adds Tanner-Sweeters . “ To that advice will be added , ‘ there is nothing else we can do for you .’ But I generally have a 60 % reduction in the volume level from tinnitus for my patients . People come to me when they ’ ve exhausted all of their other options .” Approximately 75 % of her patients come in primarily for back and neck pain . Others may come in with fertility or in vitro fertilization issues , anxiety , digestive difficulties and other concerns . “ One of the goals I strive for in dealing with my patients and potential patients is helping them realize that there are other options out there .
“ There are situations where surgery is the best option . If I get hit by a car , I don ’ t want to go to my acupuncturist . I want to go to the hospital . I studied in China where acupuncture is used in the hospital alongside regular modern biomedicine . The disconnect between acupuncture and western medicine – that ’ s an American thing . In certain places in Europe , only acupuncturists are allowed to perform procedures , with it used in Chinese hospitals in addition to anesthesia .”
“ I have taken pharmacology classes , studied anatomy and have a master ’ s degree . Acupuncturists are considered primary care providers in Florida . Patients
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