Re: Slinky Update: Good News (boosting the immune system)
Of course you can boost the immune system! What he means is there is nothing that he believes will boost the immune system. Which is still a ludicrous statement. What about the use of immune boosters for human cancer patients? What about Vita supplements?? What's that? A multi million dollar hoax, built on the placebo effect?? Anytime I've asked a specialist, esp a surgeon about supplements and immune boosters, their eyes kind of glaze over. That's one of the problems with the medical world vs. the "real" world. They are very reluctant to give credence to anything that has not been clinically proven. They aren't that interested, usually, in anequdotal success stories. They want hard, validated proof that something works before they feel comfortable recommending it to others, (and very few are willing to fund costly studies unless there's the hope of a pot of gold sitting at the end of it). The best I can get out of most of them is "Well, I guess it couldn't hurt". How many times do we have to prove the "experts" wrong before we stop listening to them nay say? Nina MacKenzie, Kerry N. wrote: Message Great news about Slinky! Re: He said that there's really nothing you can do to boost his immune system, I guess if he's right what we're doing is trying to make sure it's not further depressed?
Re: Slinky Update: Good News (boosting the immune system)
Yep, Nina. That's exactly what he meant! And that's exactly what I got out of him: "Nothing you do will hurt him." I completely agree with you. We know about the positive effects of supplements and vitamins for humans (otherwise why would OB's tell pregnant women to take PRENATAL vitamins, why did my dr. tell me to take folic acid), so why would it be so different for other animals? But...I guess what he doesn't believe won't hurt him! lol Actually, though, it can. But at least he does believe he could throw it off or live a full and healthy life even with a pos test. And I'm certainly not going to listen to him...I believe diet and sups, etc. will help my Slink. It is frustrating though!!!MarissaNina [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Of course you can boost the immune system! What he means is there is nothing that he believes will boost the immune system. Which is still a ludicrous statement. What about the use of immune boosters for human cancer patients? What about Vita supplements?? What's that? A multi million dollar hoax, built on the placebo effect?? Anytime I've asked a specialist, esp a surgeon about supplements and immune boosters, their eyes kind of glaze over. That's one of the problems with the medical world vs. the "real" world. They are very reluctant to give credence to anything that has not been clinically proven. They aren't that interested, usually, in anequdotal success stories. They want hard, validated proof that something works before they feel comfortable recommending it to others, (and very few are willing to fund costly studies unless there's the hope of a pot of gold sitting at the end of it). The best I can get out of most of them is "Well, I guess it couldn't hurt". How many times do we have to prove the "experts" wrong before we stop listening to them nay say?NinaMacKenzie, Kerry N. wrote: Great news about Slinky! Re: He said that there's really nothing you can do to boost his immune system, I guess if he's right what we're doing is trying to make sure it's not further depressed? Do you Yahoo!? Everyone is raving about the all-new Yahoo! Mail Beta.
RE: Slinky Update: Good News (boosting the immune system)
Title: Message Thanks Nina! -Original Message-From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of NinaSent: Thursday, August 03, 2006 11:33 AMTo: felvtalk@felineleukemia.orgSubject: Re: Slinky Update: Good News (boosting the immune system)Of course you can boost the immune system! What he means is there is nothing that he believes will boost the immune system. Which is still a ludicrous statement. What about the use of immune boosters for human cancer patients? What about Vita supplements?? What's that? A multi million dollar hoax, built on the placebo effect?? Anytime I've asked a specialist, esp a surgeon about supplements and immune boosters, their eyes kind of glaze over. That's one of the problems with the medical world vs. the "real" world. They are very reluctant to give credence to anything that has not been clinically proven. They aren't that interested, usually, in anequdotal success stories. They want hard, validated proof that something works before they feel comfortable recommending it to others, (and very few are willing to fund costly studies unless there's the hope of a pot of gold sitting at the end of it). The best I can get out of most of them is "Well, I guess it couldn't hurt". How many times do we have to prove the "experts" wrong before we stop listening to them nay say?NinaMacKenzie, Kerry N. wrote: Great news about Slinky! Re: He said that there's really nothing you can do to boost his immune system, I guess if he's right what we're doing is trying to make sure it's not further depressed? IRS CIRCULAR 230 NOTICE. Any advice expressed above as to tax matters was neither written nor intended by the sender or Mayer, Brown, Rowe Maw LLP to be used and cannot be used by any taxpayer for the purpose of avoiding tax penalties that may be imposed under U.S. tax law. If any person uses or refers to any such tax advice in promoting, marketing or recommending a partnership or other entity, investment plan or arrangement to any taxpayer, then (i) the advice was written to support the promotion or marketing (by a person other than Mayer, Brown, Rowe Maw LLP) of that transaction or matter, and (ii) such taxpayer should seek advice based on the taxpayers particular circumstances from an independent tax advisor This email and any files transmitted with it are intended solely for the use of the individual or entity to whom they are addressed. If you have received this email in error please notify the system manager. If you are not the named addressee you should not disseminate, distribute or copy this e-mail.
