[Barefoot]

Originally Posted by Villages PL

Remember my question? If having a low BMI and not having to take drugs is a gift from God, then what happened to those who have a high BMI and take lots of drugs? Did God do them wrong?

I ignored your question because it is off topic. It's about religion, not health.

[Villages PL]

Originally Posted by Barefoot

I consider having a low BMI and leading a drug-free life to be a gift from God.

If it's off topic, why did you make the above statement in the first place?

My question was: What about those who have a high BMI and take lots of drugs. Did God do them wrong?

[Villages PL]

Originally Posted by Barefoot

My family doctor is a highly educated and intelligent woman. She isn't a licensed dietitian.

My believe my question to you was: Is she practicing without a license?

[Villages PL]

Originally Posted by Barefoot

We are wildly off topic here. Let's talk about tips for living a longer, healthier life.

Okay, sounds good. I believe a longer healthier life must begin by living a healthy lifestyle. It's not likely that most people will get that from a medical doctor. The main job of a medical doctor is to diagnose and treat illness.

How do they treat? Mainly by prescribing medication or recommending a specialist who will perform an operation etc.

Therefore lifestyle is important so you don't get to the point where you need medication or an operation etc. And that's because all medications have side effects and hospital operations are not without risks for complications.

[Villages PL]

Originally Posted by Villages PL

Okay, sounds good. I believe a longer healthier life must begin by living a healthy lifestyle. It's not likely that most people will get that from a medical doctor. The main job of a medical doctor is to diagnose and treat illness.

How do they treat? Mainly by prescribing medication or recommending a specialist who will perform an operation.

Therefore lifestyle is important so you don't get to the point where you need medication or an operation etc. And that's because all medications have side effects and hospital operations are not without risks for complications.

Don't give up. Here's the beginning of a conversation you said you wanted. Now it's your turn. What do you recommend for a longer healthier life?

[CFrance]

Originally Posted by Villages PL

Don't give up. Here's the beginning of a conversation you said you wanted. Now it's your turn. What do you recommend for a longer healthier life?

Who are you talking to here? You quoted yourself.

I believe a longer, healthier life includes being happy and free of addictions and obsessions. Some people need meds to achieve that state.

[graciegirl]

Your prostate is not off topic. You started a whole thread about it. Prostate and bladder symptoms

My question is, did you tell your doctor what you told all of us? Because it is a health problem and even if your symptoms have disappeared, you have a health problem...and I remember you saying that you would not have a colonoscopy because of the risk, so you cannot know whether you are healthy or not if you do not allow your physician to do tests and to know just what is going on with you.

It appears to be YOUR opinion that you are healthy. Does your doctor know of the issues you shared with us, or did you say....that's over, no interest to the doctor. Do you know what your PSA is?