I was talking with a holistic medical professional today who had some very interesting theories.
We began the conversation by talking about current medical events. He told me that he was waiting for a vaccine for COVID to come out-not because it would keep people from developing the disease, but only because it would make people feel safe and they'd get back into the real world. He went on to use the flu vaccine as an example, telling me that it is typically is only 40 to 60% effective and that he preferred to take his chances without one. As a matter of fact, he invited people who knew they were infected to stop by to see him so he could 'catch' the virus.
I made the mistake of saying I had heard about that shot's sometimes not great results, but that I was sure he didn't feel that way about all immunizations. He stopped, looked me in the eye, and went into a dissertation about virus natural selection and mutation, how natural immunity is better than vaccine-acquired immunity, and how people's immunity can't keep up if they receive vaccines.
He stopped for a breath, then continued by telling me that years ago there used to be natural methods to treat polio and tuberculosis but the drug companies shut them down and those same companies have had a hand in requiring students and workers to be vaccinated no matter what their personal preference.
After he got everything off his chest I just looked at him and said "You may be right". I didn't believe anything he had said, but it wasn't worth trying to argue.
Five years ago today: Pepper On Purse
Good for you Kathy, why get into a futile argument.
ReplyDeleteI'm with all of you. What a dolt! This is 2020!!!!
DeleteGood idea to just let him have his say, Kathy. I agree with you 100%.
ReplyDeleteMy daughter was a holistic nutritionist before becoming an OT and she fortunately does not prescribe to those theories in the extreme. She does believe that food is medicine and that supplements and herbs can support health and has me on things like D3 and D3 and COQ10.
ReplyDeleteI take some of those same supplements :-)
DeleteI hope you ran quickly from his office, never to return! Antivaxers are very scary to me. I had a brother who died from diphtheria before there was a vaccine. My mother never got over the death of her baby. I have always gotten every vaccine made.
ReplyDeleteWe're in agreement about the importance of vaccines.
DeleteIt's actually terrifying that people think like that, and follow through. the flu shot, immunizations in general, just like with Covid precautions, sometimes it's not about protecting yourself, but those more vulnerable around you.
ReplyDeleteGreat point.
DeleteYou were so wise not to argue. It wouldn't have changed his mind and could have potentially been damaging to your own peace. Have a great weekend.
ReplyDeleteIt’s the anti-vaxxers that cause so many problems for others. There’s so much selfishness involved too with people who refuse to wear a mask. I guess I would have said, “I agree to disagree” or “You have a right to your opinion.”
ReplyDeleteI actually like my 'you may be right' phrase because there's less of an option for the person to rebut it.
DeletePolio vaccine saved so many lives, measles too. My grandmother on my fathers side had 12 children. Her twins both died of measles when under a year old. Even tetanus used to kill so many people. Not so much now, with the vaccine.
ReplyDeleteI was SO happy to read your last line...
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