Oscillo or Bust, Therapy dogs, and Fat Firefighters
Lemme see how fast I can do this:
Oscillo: your feedback was really GREAT!! Here is a sampling of what some of you emailed me:
Dean writes: Listening to a doctor (for the most part) in this country discuss
homeopathics is like going to a baker to find out what is wrong with
your car.
Homeopathics are centuries old and have been proven effective. In
Europe, you'll be treated with a homeopathic by doctors before they
ever get around to thinking about drugs. Why? Because they work. And
European doctors know that. Drugs are only used as a last resort in
Europe.
I have used Occilo for over 20 years. When others around me were
getting the 7 - 14 day flu, I was over mine in, at most, two days. So
were all the others I knew who used it.
DS writes: I have used it for close to 20 years now and have aborted many a flu bug on myself and my family, even when my kids were too young for the placebo effect.
Oscillo has to be taken at the very start of the flu, when you feel the aches and tiredness, before the symptoms become full blown. That's where a lot of people mistakenly think it doesn't work.
Homeopathy is based on the theory of "like cures like", and so are allergy shots.
I've seen and experienced it do some amazing things in the time I've used it. I was skeptical before I went to a homeopath, but at that time I had nothing to lose since the MDs weren't helping me.
Kathy writes: My symptoms started on Wednesday with a scratchy throat. Thursday more scratchy throat and into a dry cough. By Thursday night I was laying in bed with fever, chills and body aches. My body ached so severely around my chest/rib area that I had to sit up to catch my breath. Around 9:00p.m. I decided that I would force myself to go to the drugstore and purchase some Oscillo and put it to the test. I took one dose immediately. I woke up the next morning and my fever, chills and body aches were GONE. I went on to develop what I would call a bad cold virus. I’ve had the dry cough, congestion, sneezing and tiredness. So I would say that it didn’t take AWAY my virus but it most definitely cut the severity of the symptoms. I’ve been able to function as normal, with a few extra naps and earlier bedtimes but not “flat on back in bed with the flu for a week”.
Just a sampling... thank you everyone for taking the time to email me!! :-)
Next on the adgenda: Alain the therapy wonder dog!! It was really great to hear from all of you about the story ((which you should be able to watch right from the video player on the health homepage)).
Mark writes: Hi Steph!
The story about the Providence dog was outstanding! There needs to be more stories like that on the news. Kudos!
Sue writes: Hi!
I was a puppy raiser for CCI when I lived in Vancouver and knew Alain well. He and his puppy raiser were in our class in Longview. Thanks a bunch!
Sue, along with Brighton and Norm (Both former CCI puppies in training and now Delta Certified therapy dogs living in the St. Louis metro area) :<)
John writes: Steph,
Great segment on Alain the therapy dog. Maybe I'll see you on NWCN.
Have a good week.
And here is some of what Jami writes: Hi Stephanie,
I was surprised and happy to see the story about Alain, the new staff member at Providence. About 11 years ago, my husband was in the ICU, in a medically induced coma. It took a lot of persuasion on my part, but I finally was given permission to bring our yellow lab - Calamity Jane in to see him. It was unprecedented at that time.
I brought her in and within minutes, he reached his hand out to pet her. He had been in the coma for well over 50 days and from that point on he slowly got better. At about 67 days, he was able to move out to a regular room.
I just was really glad it finally happened after all these years. I knew when we took Calamity around the hospital to visit other patients, beside my husband - that it was a very good thing for everyone. She touched a lot of hearts back then as I am sure Alain will now.
Thank you for your report on this special addition to our health care system.
And finally an update on our firefighter competition up in Vancouver:
Healther writes: Hi Stephanie!
It is week 5 of the Fire Department Biggest Loser Competition and the guys and gals at CCFD6 & VFD {Steph's note: Clark County Fire District 6 and Vancouver Fire Department} are still working hard and have lost a lot of weight! The total weight for CCFD6 is currently 5892 with 170 lbs lost and the total weight of VFD is 7197 with 214 lbs lost. That means CCFD6 has lost 2.88% total body weight and VFD has lost 2.97% total body weight! The margins are shrinking, but VFD is still in the lead!
Heather
Nicely done!!!
P.S. Heather just had a baby!!! CONGRATULATIONS HEATHER!!!!
Email me: Stephanie Stricklen.. and a big hello to Marci.. great blog Marci!!! ;-)
