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in the late 1950s, was initially recommended for use as a sleeping pill. It was soon discovered to help pregnant women with the effects of morning sickness too. It was sold from 1957 until 1962, when it was withdrawn from the market after overwhelming evidence that Thalidomide caused miscarriages and birth defects. Eventually it came to be known as the Thalidomide Holocaust as it maimed 20,000 babies and killed 80,000. War apart, it remains one of the worst manmade global disasters in living memory.
On 31 August 2012, Harold Stock, the CEO of the Grünenthal Group, the pharmaceutical company that created and marketed Thalidomide, publically apologized for the first time for producing the drug but remained silent regarding the thousands of lives this drug had ruined. At a ceremony, Stock unveiled a statue of a disabled child to symbolize those lives blighted by Thalidomide and apologized for not trying to reach out to victims and families who had suffered for the last fifty years. At the time of the apology, there were five to six thousand Thalidomide victims still alive. Some children had been born with no arms, some with no legs while some had no limbs at all. Many others were born severely disabled. While some victims went to court and received monetary compensation nothing could make up for the amount of physical and emotional suffering they and their families were forced to undergo.
In a disease like MS, the principle is the same. Avoid drugs if you can and wait for a long enough period to see if there are any kind of side effects. As far as surgery is concerned, the principle is the same. There are many drugs and so-called surgeries which provide only temporary relief, but can have major repercussions later on.
Third, ask if this particular therapy would interfere with any other medication that you are taking currently.
This is a question your doctor can answer but you must remember that your body cannot handle too many medicines at the same time. As I had written earlier, the medicines I had taken during the Siddha healing course had given me some relief at first, but just after a few days my system went completely haywire. Perhaps this was because I was also on a naturopathic diet.
Fourth, have you informed your neurologist that you are exploring a certain therapy?
As MS is a neurological disorder, we must remember to keep our neurologist informed, especially if the new therapy involves surgery or medication. We must remember, time and again, that our doctors are only doing their best and if any therapy is a universal tried and tested success, we will get to know of it. We also must realize that there are many types of MS and what works for one person may not work for another. Schedule an appointment and speak to your neurologist if you have any doubts or questions about an ancient therapy of a new breakthrough drug or gadget. Chances are he/ she may know more about it than you and certainly nobody would be happier than your doctor if your health were to improve.
Notes and References:
1 . Peter D’Adamo, Eat Right For Your Type, Riverhead Books, USA, 2002.
* Source:( http://www.fda.gov/MedicalDevices/Safety/AlertsandNotices/ucm303318.htm ).
Chapter 5
M Y A CUPUNCTURE S TORY
I N 2010, I READ AN ARTICLE ABOUT D R M M UTHUKUMAR in Chennai and his work with acupuncture in theTimes of India, Crest Edition. The article was quite impressive as it mentioned that many so-called incurable diseases were being treated by him using acupuncture.
Acupuncture was a therapy I wished to explore even before reading about Dr Muthukumar because of the results I had got from acupressure and reflexology, which followed the same principles. I also wanted to try it because of what Karen Cioffe had told me about the efficacy of acupuncture through her email. You might remember that I was unable to locate a good acupuncturist at that time. But this time around luck favoured me.
In 2010 my husband was again transferred to Mumbai and
On 31 August 2012, Harold Stock, the CEO of the Grünenthal Group, the pharmaceutical company that created and marketed Thalidomide, publically apologized for the first time for producing the drug but remained silent regarding the thousands of lives this drug had ruined. At a ceremony, Stock unveiled a statue of a disabled child to symbolize those lives blighted by Thalidomide and apologized for not trying to reach out to victims and families who had suffered for the last fifty years. At the time of the apology, there were five to six thousand Thalidomide victims still alive. Some children had been born with no arms, some with no legs while some had no limbs at all. Many others were born severely disabled. While some victims went to court and received monetary compensation nothing could make up for the amount of physical and emotional suffering they and their families were forced to undergo.
In a disease like MS, the principle is the same. Avoid drugs if you can and wait for a long enough period to see if there are any kind of side effects. As far as surgery is concerned, the principle is the same. There are many drugs and so-called surgeries which provide only temporary relief, but can have major repercussions later on.
Third, ask if this particular therapy would interfere with any other medication that you are taking currently.
This is a question your doctor can answer but you must remember that your body cannot handle too many medicines at the same time. As I had written earlier, the medicines I had taken during the Siddha healing course had given me some relief at first, but just after a few days my system went completely haywire. Perhaps this was because I was also on a naturopathic diet.
Fourth, have you informed your neurologist that you are exploring a certain therapy?
As MS is a neurological disorder, we must remember to keep our neurologist informed, especially if the new therapy involves surgery or medication. We must remember, time and again, that our doctors are only doing their best and if any therapy is a universal tried and tested success, we will get to know of it. We also must realize that there are many types of MS and what works for one person may not work for another. Schedule an appointment and speak to your neurologist if you have any doubts or questions about an ancient therapy of a new breakthrough drug or gadget. Chances are he/ she may know more about it than you and certainly nobody would be happier than your doctor if your health were to improve.
Notes and References:
1 . Peter D’Adamo, Eat Right For Your Type, Riverhead Books, USA, 2002.
* Source:( http://www.fda.gov/MedicalDevices/Safety/AlertsandNotices/ucm303318.htm ).
Chapter 5
M Y A CUPUNCTURE S TORY
I N 2010, I READ AN ARTICLE ABOUT D R M M UTHUKUMAR in Chennai and his work with acupuncture in theTimes of India, Crest Edition. The article was quite impressive as it mentioned that many so-called incurable diseases were being treated by him using acupuncture.
Acupuncture was a therapy I wished to explore even before reading about Dr Muthukumar because of the results I had got from acupressure and reflexology, which followed the same principles. I also wanted to try it because of what Karen Cioffe had told me about the efficacy of acupuncture through her email. You might remember that I was unable to locate a good acupuncturist at that time. But this time around luck favoured me.
In 2010 my husband was again transferred to Mumbai and
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