Posted by linkadge on May 15, 2010, at 18:24:19
In reply to Re: What Causes Our Symptoms?, posted by bulldog2 on May 15, 2010, at 17:57:21
Don't get me wrong, I do think there is a good evidence regarding certain alternative approaches - and maintaining healthy eating and exercise patterns have resulted in notable improvements in my overall condition.
I do think with some of these illnesses however, there is a genetic component. For instance, in Huntingtons disease (a true genetic disorder), diet and exercise help (as shown in several studies), but they do not alter the faluty genes - and the disorder will still eventually run its course.
BTW, Huntintons patients often develop secondary depression and secondary mood instability as the disease progresses.
Before Huntington's genes were discovered, you could imagine the self blame that some of these patients would have subjected themselves to.
That being said, people often blame things on their genes instead of taking responsiblity (i.e. I have a fat gene, its not the McDonnalds I eat B-L-D every day). But, when (and if) you've done all you can do, why not just let it go?
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