(08-25-2025, 08:22 PM)Shannon Wrote: EDIT: Actually, on second thought, it blows me away that this cardiologist took my subliminal seriously!  All I have seen from MDs so far is dismissal and scorn.

Quote:Documentary Chronicles Life of Baskin-Robbins' Heir, John Robbins, Who Controversially Walked Away from a Billion-Dollar Inheritance, and the Unbelievable Story that Followed.

Quote:John ultimately wrote a bestseller "Diet for a New America" (which I have not read yet).  He and his father didn't talk much. He sent a copy to his father who probably did not read it at the time.  His father's health was deteriorating - he had diabetes and they were talking about a possible amputation of the foot or the leg. He had high blood pressure, and cholesterol levels. A year or so later, his father was seeing one of the top cardiologists in the US who had happened upon John's book without knowing that Irv was John's father.  He told Irv that he was very sick and at this point, all they could do is try to juggle their medications and control some of the side effects and make his few remaining years a little more comfortable. However, "if you're willing to make really major changes in the way you live, there might be a different prognosis."  Irv asked "what kind of changes?" and the doctor said "for starters you might read this book".  Irv didn't tell the doctor that the book was written by his son but read it now that it had been "blessed by the high priest of cardiology"!  He started to make changes to his unhealthy lifestyle (including giving up sugar and ice cream) and still taking his medication, under the supervision of his cardiologist, got results.  His diabetes went into remission, he came off insulin and diabetic pills, and his blood pressure normalized.  He lost a lot of weight and there was no need for an amputation. (Note, it seems that all of this was done under the close medical supervision).

At this point, he called his son and said "Johnny, something really unbelievable has happened,  it's amazing, it's just incredible, just unbelievable". John asked what had happened and Irv said: "Well, you were right."  John got to experience something coming full-circle.  He disappointed his father by not fulfilling his father's agenda for him but was able to give him something of greater value than that.

Quote:Yeah. Yeah. Yeah. Yeah. Yeah. Later, he called me into his office one day and he said, "Johnny, do you want to know what bothers me the most about you?" I remember thinking, "Sure. Why not?" Of all the things, how you start a conversation with your son. But I thought, "Well, okay. He wants to tell me what's bugging him. I'll listen." Then, he said... It was not intended as a compliment, although I took it as one. He said, "Everybody else I've ever known has their price, except you. You can't be bought and it pisses me off."

Quote:Symptoms usually start between 20 and 40 years after the original polio illness. But they may appear anywhere from 10 to 70 years after.

(09-06-2025, 01:03 PM)Frankie Wrote: That doctor reminded me another one who actually knew what he's doing:

(09-06-2025, 01:19 PM)4Kingdoms Wrote:

(09-06-2025, 01:03 PM)Frankie Wrote: That doctor reminded me another one who actually knew what he's doing:

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@Frankie It's rare to find a doctor that knows what they are doing. 
When you find that doctor, keep 'em.

Thank you for the documentary https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-rbY_r9eQyU&t=2s&ab_channel=FoodMatters
I'll watch it as soon as I have time!!

(09-06-2025, 02:15 PM)Shannon Wrote: Thank you for the feedback and data, 4Kingdoms.  That is worth more to me than you could know.

(09-06-2025, 02:17 PM)ncbeareatingman Wrote: MY goodness, what progress ,Man. wow. I would so love to do this program HOWL as well as OPH 6G,alas I AM committed to UMS3 6g+ DRS 6G. May the Best be for you on all levels,  walk in the Light.