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Recently diagnosed HIV+, best course of treatment for someone trying to avoid ARVs?

I want to avoid Antiretrovirals because the side effects are horrendous, even in 2013, and I'm pretty sure they give you GI disorders. I know at least 2 people who were diagnosed w …
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Is it even possible to save the medical industry at this point?

I wouldn't even describe myself as a cynical person, but at this point, I don't think it's possible to save the medical-pharmaceutical-agricultural food industry complex. I think i …
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Who here considers a life without intervention?

Beyond that needed for emergency care would you perceive your healthy lifestyle enough? Would you consider a life without testing and intervention from the medical establishment? …
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WHat do you think of Functional Medicine and Naturopathy?

What are your views on function medicine and naturopathy? If someone were sick would you send them to a functional doctor? What type of doctor might cause more harm for a diabetic? …
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What sickness can you work through on your own and which ones require medicine?

I honestly don't remember the last time I visited a family physician or ingested an antibiotic because most of my common colds, stomach bugs, etc I've been able to work through on …
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Have you changed or eliminated treatment from Doctors and Dentists for you and your family since Paleo?

I've always researched the shots my children get and try to limit their exposure to antibiotics for example--but now I find myself questioning flouride treatments at the Dentist, m …
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Psychoactive drugs versus lifestyle changes and discussion on the philosophy of health

After i started getting interested in nutrition, i have become ever more skeptical of the use of psychoactive drugs, and a lot of other drugs for that sake. I have family who works …
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Holistic health book?

I have become very interested in health over the past few months... I am so glad I found out about the paleo diet and the dangers of sugar. I can't stop researching and learning …