As I was glancing at the topics of conversation this week, I noticed commentary on the emotional section of my dissertation. I was really touched by Jeanette’s response regarding parenting and bowel function. In writing the dissertation, I was so focused on the explanation, it never really occurred to me that it might change the parenting of my adult patients thereby changing the course of thier children’s lives. What are great thing! Education encompassing so many aspects of our lives and our health is fundamental to not only the treatment, but the prevention of this condition. And, that this writing is beginning to have a positive momentum in this direction really touches my heart. (click read more for continued blog)

The other wonderful thing that happened this week is that I gave some advice to a Veterinary doctor because a cat was going to be put down due to Kidney malfunction and urinary stress and pain. I recommended a treatment and it worked! IC and urinary disturbances in cats is becoming as common in the feline world as it is in the human world. Sadly, many of these animals are euthanized. This was made it. Perhaps it seems silly to mention on this blog, but, I am a huge animal lover, particularly cats, and I wanted to share this experience.

The last thing I wanted to mention that happened this week was that one of my patients asked me if it was normal that suddenly she was speaking up for herself. Before treatment, she would keep her head low and not say too much, always having strong feelings of inadequacy. This is coming in the wake of her gradual improvment after having been sick almost the entirety of her twenty some years of life. I was elated that she is having this experience because it shows great improvement, and empirically is indicative of the mind body connection. One always hears that there is a connection between the mind and body in that the thoughts create physiological change. But, I actually think that the street also flows in the opposite direction. The physiology can impact a persons ability to function intellectually and emotionally. For this person, everything is becoming more clear, and, this is as it should be.

All in all it was a fantastic week, and, I continue to reminded of how lucky I am to be a part of each of your lives.

Dr.B