When I was diagnosed with Retinitis Pigmentosa nine years ago, my diet was horrible. My freezer was stuffed with frozen, processed foods and vegetables were the exception rather than the rule. A friend who has long embraced whole-body health suggested that I get my hair analyzed to determine where I was deficient nutrient-wise. I did, […]
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I Feel Hope
It’s hard to put into words the emotional swing I’ve experienced over the past couple of weeks. When I walked out of the retinal specialist’s office on January 30th, I felt empty, devastated and doomed. Now, less than three weeks later, I feel like I’ve been handed back my life. For nearly two weeks now, […]
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I went to Dr. Yu’s office last Saturday to meet him and get started on his herbal tea prior to my first ten-day treatment that kicks off March 29th. My amazing friend, Nicole, offered to drive me from Seattle and kill some time at a downtown mall while I was at the clinic. The Wellspring […]
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My first visit with Dr. Weidong Yu at the Wellspring Clinic was interesting and positive, and I will write about that tomorrow. But first I wanted to write about skepticism — because I know a lot of RP patients have a hard time grasping that acupuncture, herbs and other alternative therapies could help their eyesight when […]
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I’ve been monitoring the Wellspring Clinic for several years and have long wanted to give their treatment a try. But finances are tight and because I suffer from late-stage RP, I’ve worried there would be little they could do to help me. It took last week’s devastating visit with a top retinal specialist to kick me […]
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