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Medical opinion by John F. Ruhland, ND
Do you have health-related questions for Dr. John, the NaturopathicDoctor? Send them to the Free Press at 1463 E Republican #178, SeattleWA 98112, or email to WAfreepress@gmail.com. Please keep questionsshort. The opinions expressed below are on general issues of health.They should not be construed as personal medical advice. Readersshould seek a variety of information about any health concern beforedeciding on a treatment from a personal physician.
Dear Nature Doc:They are advertising that people should come in and get a CAT (CT)scan for up to $1000 to see if you have cancer or blockage of the arteries. Should people be investing in this? They say a doc is on the premises to read your chart and tell you if you have something toworry about.
Although I am opposed to exposing people to radiation, and yes, CTscans produce ionizing radiation, the idea of preventative testing isvery attractive. A recent study on the full-body CT scans questionstheir benefits, because nearly half of the scans found harmlessabnormalities. It is important to realize that what may appearinsignificant to a surgeon may be highly significant to a holisticpractitioner. If the centers offering these tests were to send theirclients to Naturopathic Physicians for further evaluation, the resultscould allow early detection and the prevention of serious chronicdiseases. My recommendation would be for people with undiagnosedsymptoms to do a full body scan that does NOT involve ionizingradiation. Thermography is such a technology, and the new equipment issaid to be able to detect abnormalities up to ten years before tissuedamage occurs. Our clinic uses the latest thermography equipment forthis purpose. I anticipate that within ten years, thermography will bea household word. It is non-invasive, and may detect abnormalities innearly every organ system in the body.
Dear Nature Doc:We were told that it is normal for infants to develop diaper rash. Isthis true? What are the Naturopathic treatments?
Although diaper rash is very common, it is not a good thing for babiesto have. But there is a very easy and inexpensive solution. Keep asmall mixing bowl on the baby's changing table with about two cups ofwater and about two tablespoons of vinegar. After each defecation, puta clean white cotton cloth in the mixture, wring it out, and wipe thebaby's bottom until the cloth no longer picks up fecal matter. In somecases, this takes two cloths. You can alternate using white vinegarand apple cider vinegar, although both work well. Use organic vinegarand cloth diapers and change them frequently. Also, wool diaper coversallow maximum breathability for year-round comfort.
Next issue: The ads say drink more milk. What does the Nature Doc say?
