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december13
2011
Natural Path to Health: Motivation
Dr. Carol McIntyre
Hello again! I hope you are
all having a wonderful holiday season,
focusing on the many things you are
thankful for. There are many things I am
thankful for including my family and the
wonderful support I have received from
this community. My practice continues
to grow and thrive.
Many of you have been patiently
awaiting my In-network status with your
insurance company and I am happy to
tell you that I am awaiting approval from
OHP, ODS, BCBS and ASH. I will also
be applying for Pacific, United and CHP.
Please call the office at 503-429-3928
if there are other companies you would
like to see me with as an In-network
provider and I will do my best to make
that happen.
As I move forward in my career
as a Naturopathic doctor and your
community physician, I am humbly
reminded of past Naturopathic doctors
who fought to uphold the principles of
our profession and those who currently
work to continue to shape it. I attended a
wonderful conference this past weekend
presented by the Oregon Association
of Naturopathic Physicians. There
were many wonderful speakers there
including NDs, MDs, Pharmacists and
beyond.
Reconnecting with colleagues
I haven’t seen in years was wonderful.
Discussing new and old treatments with
other doctors was stimulating. There
were a few moments that really stood
out for me…
First, I spoke with one of
our longest practicing Naturopathic
physicians of this generation and when
I told him where I was practicing, he
asked me if I had seen any of Turska’s
patients. Turska was a Naturopathic
doctor who developed a famous herbal
formula to alleviate cystic pain and
dissolve masses. The formula is still
used today. Imagine my surprise when
I was told he practiced in Mist! Maybe
some of our senior residents knew him
or were a patient of his! I would love to
know. It truly is a small world.
Secondly, a lecture by Mitch
and Lori Stargrove was truly inspiring.
Both are NDs, and they discussed
the importance of working with our
therapeutics (herbs, vitamins, minerals,
extracts, homeopathy etc…) and the
importance of educating people about
these therapeutic agents. Often termed
“supplements”, these agents are not used
to supplement the diet, but rather given to
treat a specific condition in a therapeutic
manner. This is very true and extremely
important that it be understood.
For example, when I prescribe
CoQ10 to help lower your blood pressure
and support your overall cardiovascular
health, I am not recommending
a supplement; I am prescribing a
therapeutic agent to address a specific
medical condition that needs treatment.
On the same thought, when I prescribe an
antibiotic to a patient with a urinary tract
infection that is progressing into a kidney
infection, I am not recommending it as a
supplement to the diet; I am prescribing
it to treat a specific condition. And if you
think treating a possible kidney infection
with antibiotics is more important than
treating high blood pressure, in the short
term you may be correct, but think about
that CoQ10 prescription after you have a
quadruple bypass.
Lastly, I was inspired by
one MD particularly, Dr. Julien, who
lectured on pharmaceutical drugs to treat
anxiety and depression. His first line of
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therapy for treatment of these very real
and debilitating diseases were light
therapy, Omega 3 fatty acids, exercise
and counseling! This truly made me
smile. Here is a man that has researched
and consulted for decades, and rather
than reach for his prescription pad,
he employs more natural Therapeutic
agents before using synthetic drugs.
He also made it clear that many of
these synthetic man-made drugs were
effective therapeutically for some people
and should be used as needed.
My philosophy was supported
this weekend through the multitude
of speakers that presented, and it
felt good to know that our collective
professions are beginning to work
together. Naturopathic doctors are
being respected and recognized for
their education, clinical presence and
traditional therapies that through the
test of time have proven to be effective
against treating and preventing disease. I
am more inspired than ever to continue
to build my practice and provide this
community with well-balanced health
care. Feel free to join me on this journey.
Thank you ~ Be Well ~
The Gun Doctor: Additional Firearm Safety Considerations
By Wolfgang Rotbart
In the first article of this series, I discussed the
Four Basic Rules of Firearm Safety. In this one, I will
go over a few more points.
There are 3 types of cartridge malfunction:
Misfire, Hangfire and Squib Load and each present
unique hazards.
A Misfire occurs when you pull the trigger
and all you get is a “click” instead of a “bang”. This is
only a hazard if you are in a self-defense situation. A
faulty cartridge can cause it, or, if it happens often and
with different ammunition, is due to some fault in the
firearm and should be repaired.
A Hangfire is similar in that you only get a
“click”, but the round eventually fires from a fraction
of a second up to 30 seconds or longer. This was a
relatively common occurrence a hundred years ago,
but is relatively rare with quality modern ammunition.
However, if you experience a misfire, assume it is a
hangfire since there is no way to tell the difference
between the two at first. This is why it’s vitally
important to remember the Second Basic Rule: keep
the firearm pointed in a safe direction at
all times. The NRA Basic Pistol Course
recommends waiting at least 30 seconds
before opening the action and removing
the cartridge. However, in a self-defense
situation, clear the cartridge immediately
since there is only a remote chance of an
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actual hangfire. I have shot tens of thousands of rounds
and have never had a hangfire, nor know of anyone
who has. For those of you with Internet access, go to:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RHdg3yeU2iY for
an example of an apparent hangfire with very nearly
fatal results (the shooter breaks Rule 2). Stupidity and
firearms don’t mix.
A Squib Load is by far the most dangerous
of the three malfunctions and occurs when the bullet
lodges in the barrel. However, this is not particularly
dangerous in itself. It is only when the subsequent
round is fired that things get ugly. Shooting another
round after a squib load will generally result in a
catastrophic failure of the firearm, usually in the
form of a burst barrel. Serious, even fatal, injuries
can occur to both the shooter and bystanders. For a
good example of what can result from a squib load, go
to: http://www.smithandwessonforums.com/forum/
reloading-bench/1226-ouch.html. This malfunction is
again very uncommon in quality modern ammunition.
Usually it is from an individual who reloaded a
cartridge and did not put in a full charge of gunpowder.
The signs of a squib load are:
• REDUCED NOISE (“POP” INSTEAD OF A
“BANG”)
• REDUCED OR NO MUZZLE FLASH
• REDUCED RECOIL
If
this
happens,
STOP
FIRING
IMMEDIATELY! Safely open the action, check for
any obstruction in the bore, and remove it before
continuing firing.
I welcome ideas for topics for these
articles.
Please email them to: Wolfgang@
WolfgangTheGunDoctor.com, or call me at 503-429-
7342 10:00 – 5:00 M – F
Wolfgang Rotbart is an AGI-certified Master Gunsmith
and a NRA-certified Basic Pistol Course Instructor.
He works as a gunsmith and as an Oregon Concealed
Handgun Safety Course Instructor. You may visit The
Gun Doctor website for more information at: http://
www.wolfgangthegundoctor.com/
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