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PUBUSHER
Renée LaChance
steppin’ out
EDITOR
contents
V a. 11 NO. 10 MARCH 18,1994
Ariel Waterwoman
CALENDAR EDITOR
Mcroe Elahi
FEATURES
PHOTOGRAPHER
Back to tradition
Linda Klicwer
Pamela Lyons
Portland clinic uses Chinese
medicine and techniques to
help people with HIV
ADVERTISING
(pp. 13-15)
REPORTER
Meg Grace
E. Ann Hinds
Jewel Robinson
Sweet Honey
'These women can saaang
and have been for 20 years
OFFICE MANAGER
Aaron Bong
(p. 17)
CREATIVE DIRECTOR
E. Ann Hinds
DEPARTMENTS
GRAPHIC DESIGN
Rupert Kinnard
World news
FORMATTING
Amnesty International
launches new campaign;
The Asian Lesbian Network
plans a conference in Taiwan
Fred Allemann
COPY EDITING
Kelly M. Bryan
PROOFREADING
Thomas Lauderdale
(p. 3)
TYPESETTING
Dee Star Dancer Fultz
National news
House members say they
won t discriminate; lesbian
gets FBI post; meeting held in
Washington, D.C., to discuss
racism and homophobia;
Reggie Williams announces
his retirement
DISTRIBUTION
Up Front Distribution
CONTRIBUTORS
Miss Betsy Hunt
Bob Rochr
Steve Warren
Marc Davis
Arlene Zarembka
Sidney Brinkley
Bill Behrens
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editorial
(pp. 4-9)
Having a choice
Ju s t s u t
Traditional healing methods offer help for those with chronic illnesses
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by A rie l W aterw o m an
ur feature looks at one of the many supplemental
health options that people who are HIV positive
or who have AI DS have access to. What has been
called “alternative” medicine is actually estab
lishing a foundation for people living with HIV,
AIDS or cancer. The paradigm of instant death that has been
associated with these serious health challenges is shifting—as
a direct result of these alternatives.
Just Out will be presenting a number of articles in coming
issues that look at the variety of health choices that are
available in Oregon to people who are living with HIV, AIDS
or cancer.
When I was in the hospital after my cancer surgery, and
later in the follow-up care. Renée (friend and Just Out pub
lisher) was shocked time and time again by how little support
the medical doctors were able to offer me. She pointed out that
it was only because of my background in alternative health
practices that I was able to implement real solutions to living
with an advanced stage of cancer. This is not to imply that the
treatment I have received from my surgeon, the hospital or my
oncologist has been sub standard. Far from it. But that medical
system has definite limitations when it comes to treating
chronic ailments such as cancer or AIDS.
One of the reasons there are so many types of herbal
treatments, acupuncture, visualization techniques, nutritional
therapies, etc., is that human beings arc individuals who
respond differently to therapies. People are not bom off of a
production line. Each of us has a unique cellular signature.
O
While there are common biological functions that we all share,
how our own body/mind/spirit functions is unique to each
individual. There are few absolutes when looking at a healing
process. Basically, we need to take in specific nutrients—air,
water, food—and be able to eliminate waste products. This
may seem simplistic, but it’s an important piece that needs to
be included in any health program. A breakdown in any of
these areas is a breakdown in the fundamental health of an
individual. Any treatment program that incorporates these
basic elements will enhance the overall health of an individual.
In the workshops I used to teach around the country, I
would bring these simple pieces of information into the pic
ture. Taking time to breathe might mean yoga or meditation
exercises. Drinking water should include drinking water that
is filtered and distilled. Sensible eating information is readily
available to most people, and it might include enhancing the
whole grains, freshly cooked vegetables, fat-free proteins and
fresh fruit in your diet. Elimination means more than the
obvious waste products, it includes sweating and exhaling too.
There are an infinite number of ways to make these simple
functions seem too complicated for people who just want to
feel better. Fortunately, our bodies are created to function well
regardless of our understanding of each intricate detail. The
key to any healing program is that it address your needs, and
that it’s something you can integrate into your life.
The Institute for Traditional Medicine is a starting point for
people who arc HIV positive or who have AIDS. There are
many others.
Local news
Deschutes coalition battles
OCA at local mall; LCP
reports anti-violence line
results; radical right goes
for school board posts
(PP- 10-11)
ARTS
Mutters
Salient fashion tips
and center-stage divas
(pp. 24-25)
Music
An interview with Zoa Smith,
the genius behind talkapella
(p. 27)
Cinema
Two foreign films offer
unflinching depictions
of queers
(p. 28)