| I’ve got a bit of a problem with depression | | | | depressed as it made me focus on my weaknesses |
| and anxiety. I’ve been tackling these | | | | (without too many optimistic perspectives or |
| problems for several years without the use of | | | | treatments expressed on some sites). |
| modern medicine. Tai Chi, meditation, martial arts | | | | Look for sites that look at things in a positive light. |
| (exercise), and positive interaction with other people | | | | Maybe search out some alternative therapies as well |
| seem to keep a lid on my illnesses most of the time. | | | | so you can get all the possible different approaches |
| I don’t like the idea of medication’s | | | | that can be taken to tackle your illness. Some |
| side effects, and I don’t believe the answers | | | | websites can be very helpful with interactive |
| in life are often found in the easy path (E.G. taking a | | | | features like ‘Ask the doctor”, on-line |
| pill), but rather on the hard path of effort and | | | | questionnaires, and question and answer archives that |
| determination. This is not to say that I don’t | | | | give you an idea of what others have asked and the |
| feel medicine is not effective, not at all, I just feel all | | | | solutions they were presented with. There is heaps |
| the options should be looked at before making big | | | | of information on both prescription and over-the |
| decisions to do with one’s health. | | | | counter medicines so you can make your choices in |
| Health of body and mind has always been one of the | | | | an informed manner. You can often find information |
| most important issues in life for us humans. Seeing a | | | | specific to groups, like children, the elderly, men and |
| doctor is usually the best option when one comes | | | | women. |
| down with an illness or ailment, but people have | | | | Just remember your body is your temple and you |
| always tried alternative routes to recovery: E. G. the | | | | must be wary of many variables not often foretold |
| ‘home doctor’ books of old. Maybe | | | | in literature. Beware of medicines from other |
| you don’t like sitting in a room waiting with a | | | | countries as they may be different or have different |
| bunch of other sick people-you might catch | | | | names. Keep in mind only you know your personal |
| something there! You could be housebound, or | | | | history, all people are different, and always get |
| maybe you feel like hearing several opinions as | | | | several opinions. Watch out for sites with grandiose |
| you’ve found past experiences with some | | | | claims as miracles come from higher powers and not |
| doctors have been tainted by poor judgments. Well, | | | | from companies who might just want to get rich |
| the Internet is here with a multitude of options to | | | | quick! |
| help you get better. | | | | I do acknowledge the fitness and diet sites as being |
| Medical advice and data abounds on this household | | | | very useful as well. You can devise your own fitness |
| tool in the form of self-help sites, searchable medical | | | | plan derived from lifestyle information, and forums |
| encyclopedias, support groups, live chats with | | | | and newsgroups give you many opinions on which |
| doctors, and you can even have professional | | | | road to take. You can have your diet analyzed by |
| consultations on-line (for a fee). My advice is to just | | | | on-line trainers, some of which send free newsletters |
| be wary of the type of language that the site is | | | | and even send you emails of encouragement to help |
| expressing. Many sites will have extensive lists telling | | | | you towards your goal. |
| you of all the symptoms in the Universe: everybody | | | | So, there’s a whole new world of on-line |
| on Earth could be construed as being ill in some way! | | | | health advice and information for humanity to access |
| This can cause people with a propensity for | | | | right from home. Get all your options and remember |
| hypochondria to start diagnosing themselves with all | | | | your attitude is often the first real step to |
| sorts of diseases. In my case, reading about all the | | | | overcoming physical, mental, and spiritual adversity! |
| symptoms of depression actually made me feel more | | | | |