For the most part, when it comes to this site and my resveratrol use, I keep it to myself. Very few people in my "circle" know about the site or that I take supplements. For me, I don't want to defend my decisions to use these products over and over again to the people I see every day. I am willing to take the time to explain it to those who are open-minded and interested in learning more. That is why I enjoy sharing my experiences on this site with like minded people. At the same time there are a select few close friends whom I've shared this site and my resveratrol usage with.
Recently I was having dinner with my parents, my father who is 60, and my mother who is, well, we'll just say she is a little younger then him. My father is a private pilot who has been flying for many years now. Each year pilots have to get a mandatory physical completed by an FAA approved physician. This year it just so happens he was speaking with this specific doctor who recommended he look into taking this "new" supplement. The doctor informed him it has been shown in studies to help a wide variety of diseases and anti-aging illnesses, amongst other things.
I basically finished my fathers story by saying, "I bet I know what it was he suggested... resveratrol!" To my fathers, and my own astonishment, it was exactly what he was talking about. Now I have never mentioned this site to my father so when I pulled up the home page to show him he was rather surprised. I guess the apple doesn't fall to far from the tree after all. I was eager to share my knowledge and offer some tidbits of information. I also offered up a bottle of my favorite resveratrol for him to try.
This got me thinking...
Are doctors becoming more aware and more open to alternative medicines? I think the answer is yes, but we still have a long way to go. The good news is the doctors who keep up to date on research, and not just stick with the status quo, are the ones I've found open to the idea of trans -resveratrol. I had a similar experience with my personal physician. He had not heard of resveratrol but was eager to learn and was open to what it might be able to provide.
My concern is with the doctors who are closed-minded and not willing to give new science a chance. I mean you are a doctor, science is what your profession is! This is not to say that resveratrol won't be proven to have any benefits, but not being interested in "possibilities" as a doctor seems almost negligent to me.
I encourage you to inform your doctor about your resveratrol usage and get their opinions. Even better ask them before you start taking it. I think you can learn a lot about the person who treats you with the response you get from a question like that. If they dismiss you without asking for further information or having a medical reason to back it up I would certainly question my loyalty to the physician. Personally I want to be cared for by someone who looks into all possibilities and has the sense to not dismiss potentials no matter how slim they might be.
Have you talked to your doctor about resveratrol? Know any doctors who are for, or against it? Please post your experiences with doctors below. We would all like to hear what the professionals have to say.
For the most part, when it comes to this site and my resveratrol use, I keep it to myself. Very few people in my "circle" know about the site or that I take supplements. For me, I don't want to defend my decisions to use these products over and over again to the people I see every day. I am willing to take the time to explain it to those who are open-minded and interested in learning more. That is why I enjoy sharing my experiences on this site with like minded people. At the same time there are a select few close friends whom I've shared this site and my resveratrol usage with.
Recently I was having dinner with my parents, my father who is 60, and my mother who is, well, we'll just say she is a little younger then him. My father is a private pilot who has been flying for many years now. Each year pilots have to get a mandatory physical completed by an FAA approved physician. This year it just so happens he was speaking with this specific doctor who recommended he look into taking this "new" supplement. The doctor informed him it has been shown in studies to help a wide variety of diseases and anti-aging illnesses, amongst other things.
I basically finished my fathers story by saying, "I bet I know what it was he suggested... resveratrol!" To my fathers, and my own astonishment, it was exactly what he was talking about. Now I have never mentioned this site to my father so when I pulled up the home page to show him he was rather surprised. I guess the apple doesn't fall to far from the tree after all. I was eager to share my knowledge and offer some tidbits of information. I also offered up a bottle of my favorite resveratrol for him to try.
This got me thinking...
Are doctors becoming more aware and more open to alternative medicines? I think the answer is yes, but we still have a long way to go. The good news is the doctors who keep up to date on research, and not just stick with the status quo, are the ones I've found open to the idea of trans -resveratrol. I had a similar experience with my personal physician. He had not heard of resveratrol but was eager to learn and was open to what it might be able to provide.
My concern is with the doctors who are closed-minded and not willing to give new science a chance. I mean you are a doctor, science is what your profession is! This is not to say that resveratrol won't be proven to have any benefits, but not being interested in "possibilities" as a doctor seems almost negligent to me.
I encourage you to inform your doctor about your resveratrol usage and get their opinions. Even better ask them before you start taking it. I think you can learn a lot about the person who treats you with the response you get from a question like that. If they dismiss you without asking for further information or having a medical reason to back it up I would certainly question my loyalty to the physician. Personally I want to be cared for by someone who looks into all possibilities and has the sense to not dismiss potentials no matter how slim they might be.
Have you talked to your doctor about resveratrol? Know any doctors who are for, or against it? Please post your experiences with doctors below. We would all like to hear what the professionals have to say.
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