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By Travis Gleason

Today, I am keeping one of my New Year’s Resolutions! I am packing myself off to see a new doctor for my MS (and for my whole health). Today I’m off to see a Naturopath.

For well over 2 years, I’ve had the very good intentions of adding Naturopathy to my medical regimen. For just as long, I’ve found reasons not to make the appointments. It’s not like it was difficult; there is a wonderful clinic not 5 miles from my house with NDs who have a keen interest in multiple sclerosis (in fact, the clinic chief is recommended by my MS neurologist!)

I’m not using Naturopathy as an alternative to more standard “western medicine”. Rather, I intend to augment and compliment my other MS treatments/procedures with the practice.

I’m sure that the battery of lab work will expose issues I’ve either ignored or of which I’ve had no idea. We always hear “horror” stories of people going to see one of these doctors only to find out that they are allergic to (fill in the blank with your favorite food products)… So, it’s a little bit scary.

I found this particular practitioner when I was researching speakers for Poker Night (my Men’s MS self-help group) on the topic of medical marijuana; now referred to in the medical/research world as “Clinical Cannabis”.

This doc is a leader in that field of research as well as a long-time practitioner of naturopathic medicine.

This is sure to be a process. It will take a few days for my labs to be returned, I’m sure. I know it took several hours just to fill-out the medical history and pre-appointment paperwork.

I’ll keep you abreast of the experience along with any pertinent findings and their remedies.

I am off to make myself healthier today! And I’m, as always wishing you and your family the best of health.

Cheers
Trevis

http://www.everydayhealth.com/blog/trevis-life-with-multiple-sclerosis-ms