Letter to the Editor

I am thankful that the Wedge Newsletter informs people about alternative medicine. Traditional Chinese Medicine has been practiced for thousands of years with superior results. I have used chiropractors, N.Ds, wholistic dentists, TCM specialists, and conventional medicine. I am alive and can work today because of alternative and TCM. As adults it is good we have choices to enhance our well-being. I also need to consume animal protein because of health reasons. I would much rather buy it at the co-op because the food is safe, free of anti-biotics and hormones, and because small producers are favored at co-ops. I am glad that you inform people about he injustices alternative doctors are going through. Many doctors, who are some of our best, finest innovators and who actually help people, have lost their licenses because of personal vendettas of conventional doctors. There was a big M.D. meeting in Chicago several months ago where war was declared on the alternative practitioners. Seven excellent doctors have lost their licenses since this meeting. I have a right to use any practitioner I need to see. When medical boards, dental boards, and attorney generals' offices threaten my right to use an alternative practitioner, I have a right to know. One doesn't have to go to them if you don't want to. The same with consuming animal products. As adults, people need to have choices because we all have different health concerns.