Epicurus
10-04-2004, 09:55 AM
If you had severe arthritis would you be willing to try this to cure yoruself?
Collette
Dr. McDougall’s Comments:
You can cure serious arthritis for free, like Phyllis. Most (70%) patients who have inflammatory arthritis are dramatically improved within one month by following our diet. The McDougall diet - starches, vegetables, and fruits and no animal products of any kind and no added oils – must be followed strictly. Sometimes wheat and corn must be eliminated, too. The last step in searching for offending foods is the “elimination diet,” found in my December 2002 newsletter article: “Diet for the Desperate.”
You should also read "Diet: Only Hope for Arthritis" and "Star McDougallers" - Jean Brown, Vanessa, Sabrina, Mayra, and Rolling Back Dermatitis... These are found on my web site at www.drmcdougall.com. There are free recipes at the end of the newsletters.
…Or you could spend more than $15,000 a year on medications, and keep your arthritis and your doctors. You would think making the obvious choice would be easy. But many people don’t because:
1) They do not know that at least 25 studies published in the scientific literature show that rheumatoid arthritis, lupus, psoriatic, and non-specific arthritis are caused by the Western diet and in most cases can be cured or dramatically improved with a low-fat, plant-based diet.
2) They do not believe they are capable of making lifelong changes in their diet.
3) They do not appreciate the obvious fact that a starch-based diet is the tastiest diet imaginable and much more enjoyable than yellow and brown foods that taste of grease and salt (the Western diet). (Just look at the foods and you will see the obvious difference.)
4) They falsely believe the medications will cure them, or at least significantly slow their painful journey to a cane or wheelchair.
5) They cannot find a doctor to support their efforts. Yet most have not asked for such help from their doctor.
6) They incorrectly believe a healthy diet will be costly, when the truth is they could save hundreds of dollars on their food bill, thousands on relatively useless medications, and hundreds of thousands on hospitalizations and long-term nursing care.
7) They believe they will get no support from family members. However, faced with your loss from death or disability, or maybe worse yet, caring for you as an invalid; who could refuse to support your change in diet?
8) They believe they will not be able to stick with a change in diet. Not true because the pain of arthritis will keep you on track. Good health through good nutrition is a self-rewarding (and punishing) treatment.
9) They believe starches will make them fat, and carbohydrates will cause them insulin resistance and raise their triglycerides. Actually, a starch based diet will restore their trim appearance, vitality, and health.
10) They think, “If this was so easy and effective then everyone would know about this and every doctor would treat patients in this manner – not just McDougall.” This is a well kept secret only because the economics do not favor wide distribution of the knowledge.
If you know someone with arthritis, make their day by challenging them with this cost-free, self-cure. As an added incentive, tell them that soon they can be a “Star McDougaller,” and learn the true joy of helping others, just like Phyllis Heaphy.
Collette
Dr. McDougall’s Comments:
You can cure serious arthritis for free, like Phyllis. Most (70%) patients who have inflammatory arthritis are dramatically improved within one month by following our diet. The McDougall diet - starches, vegetables, and fruits and no animal products of any kind and no added oils – must be followed strictly. Sometimes wheat and corn must be eliminated, too. The last step in searching for offending foods is the “elimination diet,” found in my December 2002 newsletter article: “Diet for the Desperate.”
You should also read "Diet: Only Hope for Arthritis" and "Star McDougallers" - Jean Brown, Vanessa, Sabrina, Mayra, and Rolling Back Dermatitis... These are found on my web site at www.drmcdougall.com. There are free recipes at the end of the newsletters.
…Or you could spend more than $15,000 a year on medications, and keep your arthritis and your doctors. You would think making the obvious choice would be easy. But many people don’t because:
1) They do not know that at least 25 studies published in the scientific literature show that rheumatoid arthritis, lupus, psoriatic, and non-specific arthritis are caused by the Western diet and in most cases can be cured or dramatically improved with a low-fat, plant-based diet.
2) They do not believe they are capable of making lifelong changes in their diet.
3) They do not appreciate the obvious fact that a starch-based diet is the tastiest diet imaginable and much more enjoyable than yellow and brown foods that taste of grease and salt (the Western diet). (Just look at the foods and you will see the obvious difference.)
4) They falsely believe the medications will cure them, or at least significantly slow their painful journey to a cane or wheelchair.
5) They cannot find a doctor to support their efforts. Yet most have not asked for such help from their doctor.
6) They incorrectly believe a healthy diet will be costly, when the truth is they could save hundreds of dollars on their food bill, thousands on relatively useless medications, and hundreds of thousands on hospitalizations and long-term nursing care.
7) They believe they will get no support from family members. However, faced with your loss from death or disability, or maybe worse yet, caring for you as an invalid; who could refuse to support your change in diet?
8) They believe they will not be able to stick with a change in diet. Not true because the pain of arthritis will keep you on track. Good health through good nutrition is a self-rewarding (and punishing) treatment.
9) They believe starches will make them fat, and carbohydrates will cause them insulin resistance and raise their triglycerides. Actually, a starch based diet will restore their trim appearance, vitality, and health.
10) They think, “If this was so easy and effective then everyone would know about this and every doctor would treat patients in this manner – not just McDougall.” This is a well kept secret only because the economics do not favor wide distribution of the knowledge.
If you know someone with arthritis, make their day by challenging them with this cost-free, self-cure. As an added incentive, tell them that soon they can be a “Star McDougaller,” and learn the true joy of helping others, just like Phyllis Heaphy.