Interview with:sally griffiths [sallygriff]
HEALTH
 | What is your specialty? What does your work consist of? handknitted ladies and childrens wear |
| Can you provide a link to a site where we can get to know more about you or the activity you carry out? http://www.madeit.com.au/sallygriff |
| What types of clients do you have? Why do they come to you and what can you offer them? mainly women .quality knits .heirloom baby items |
| What is your definition of health, and of a healthy life? at the present just being alive |
| What are some basic rules for those who want to live to be 100. positive thinking |
| Happiness and health: how much do they have in common, and how much myth is there in their relationship? its hard to be cherful all the time .yes they go together |
| Conventional medicine and alternative medicine: what is real and what is superstition? if its safe try it |
| Can the mind cause or cure illness? What evidence do you have on the matter? yes .my positive thinking is helping me fight leukaemia |
| Do you recommend Vitamins and nutritional supplements? Do you believe their benefits have been proven? yes |
| Every day there is a new product to stop aging. Is it solace that we are really buying? of course .we all if we are lucky get older |
| Obesity, insomnia, and depression, are epidemic. What does that say about our way of life? What must be changed at the social level? slow down .enjoy life .stop worrying |
| What is your opinion on the use of medical marijuana for terminal illnesses. a good thing |
| The patient/doctor relationship is part of the success of treatment. What should it be like? friendship ,trust |
| Is it reasonable to treat a patient whose condition is hopeless, only for medical experimentation? depends on the patient .but i would consent |
| How do patient beliefs or superstitions effect recovery? i believe they do .i have no religion .i think positive and enjoy life |
| What is the best way to give bad news to a patient? of course not .but truth and honest opinion matter |
| Is the best preventive medicine teaching someone how to live? i suppose it is |
| What are the most frequent errors of slimming diets. never been on a diet |
| Are too many unnecessary tests and x-rays performed in hospitals? probably |
| What new technologies have the most potential to save lives in the near future? stem cell ,gene testing |
| If someone consults you, what is your recommendation regarding cosmetic surgery and implants? dont do it |
| What is your opinion on the regulation of health care practice. one body over the lot |
| How do you asses the potential or the risks of genetic engineering on nutrition and human health? we haver to be very careful |
| Do you believe legalizing the use of narcotics would increase or lessen the damage caused to public health? no |
| Of the thousands of beauty products on the market, what percentage has a significant effect? none |
| How many times have you guessed what was wrong with a patient only by looking at his/her face? i nursed in aged care .yes you can tell . |
| What areas of health or of medicine are you most interested in devoting yourself to in the next few years? aged care .leukaemia awareness |
| Would you change your profession for any another? i had to give up nursing because of my cancer .it was the hardest thing i have ever done |
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sally griffiths
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