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Conference ssdevo::colorado

Title:Colorado
Notice:Welcome to COLORADO on SSDEVO::please type DIR/KEY=NEWCOMERS
Moderator:CSC32::HADDOCK
Created:Tue Jan 06 1987
Last Modified:Thu Jun 05 1997
Last Successful Update:Fri Jun 06 1997
Number of topics:2424
Total number of notes:40416

2419.0. "Neurologist recommendation." by CSC32::L_WHITMORE () Mon May 19 1997 23:12

    
    	Lila L. Whitmore 
    	DTN 592-5518
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    	CXO3-2/Q14
    	Home phone # 719-598-7541

	Looking for recommendations for a neurologist in the Springs
	who specializes in severe headaches.  I've been told these 
	are not migraines, but something termed as "cluster" headaches.
	Hoping to find a doctor who will try hard to find the cause of
	the headaches, rather than just treating them with more and
	more drugs.

	Also, looking for feedback (good and bad) on a Dr. Mandell.
                                                                  
	Thanks.  Lila

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2419.1An alternative suggestion: Dr. Barb Shears?ORION::OUIMETTEZat was Zen, Dis is Dao...Tue May 20 1997 10:3231
    	Lila,
    
    I can't help w/a neurologist reccomendation, but... 
    
    While you may want to continue to persue an allopathic medical solution
    ("mainstream" medicine), in my experience, MD's are often of limited
    use in solving "systemic" problems. They're great for broken legs &
    gunshot wounds, but hey, most of them have *ZERO* hours of training in
    nutrition, which, along with other lifestyle issues,  is the major factor 
    in most systemic problems.
    
    I don't want to create a SOAPBOX issue, so I'll make some COLORADO
    references; when I lived in the springs, BArbara Shears was my
    naturopathic doctor- I understand that she had taken a leave of
    absence to have a child; if she's still unavailable, I believe she was
    referring patients to Dr. Ruth (?) next to Mtn. Mama's on Uintah,
    another naturopath. Years ago, after about 8 months of seeing
    gastroenterologists, Dr. Shears correctly diagnosed, and solved via
    nutrition, a digestive problem in a single (90 minute: try getting that
    from a MD! :^) office visit. Your mileage may vary, but I'm obviously a
    believer.....
    
    Again, MD's are great and indispensible for those areas they have
    expertise in, and I wish you the best of results. But keep in mind, if
    you're tired of having drugs dispensed, that there are other, perhaps
    more appropriate (once the MD's have ruled out any serious,
    life-threatening conditions) solutions for chronic systemic problems.
    
    	Best Regards,
    
    -Chuck O.
2419.2SPECXN::BARNESTue May 20 1997 11:488
    to add to what Chuck said, mainly because I wouldn't have been so kind
    in my description of Drs...%^)...but my family used to go to Barb
    Shears. She no longer practices. She refers most patients to Judith
    Lily, on the west side on Armstrong Street, I believe. That's where my
    wife and kids go now, and I've been once. We had NOTHING but awe for
    Barb, and feel the same about Judy. 
    
    deadhead (rfb)