Elizabeth Hawxhurst wrote: > >I refused to let the modern doctors "treat" me. All they actually told me >(and I had to drag this out of them after multiple tests had been done) was >that I had "mitral valve prolapse" and they offered to give me >beta-blockers. *shudder* I politely said no-thank-you and went and did my >own research. If it was up to the docs, I wouldn't have known about the >autonomic thing and I would be fearful that at 21 I had a serious heart >condition (which the autonomic cross-wiring definitely is NOT). > "Mitral valve prolapse" is a non-condition. I read a (print, sorry) article about how it was a benign condition and often occurred due to dehydration. This can include drinking too many teas and coffees which are diuretic. >Hear hear. Our organic section is so small and sad looking, and it seems to >be quite hard to get the nourishing food that we need, which is a real >shame. Millions (billions?) spent on agriculture, and to produce almost >nothing of value! > > You may be able to find a CSA (community supported agriculture) farm near where you live; there are lots of them. You pay once a season and pick up fresh organic veggies weekly. Here is a link to search for one: http://wsare.usu.edu/csa/topframe.cfm There are lots of small farmers out there, growing real food, selling it to real people. Lynnet