My philosophy in my health care is “no size fits all.” After my mild stroke in May 2012, I comply with my doctor”s orders but I always ask a lot of questions and quietly guard my misgivings. i do a lot of research more in the Internet now than in books.

I was surprised when I goggled “tilapia”. I learned from a nephew that eating “tilapia” is equivalent to eating stripsof bacon. Incidentally I learned from Goggle that “Tilapia” is widely eaten in the USA. Goggle used the term “tilapia”.

My doctor pooh poohs good naturedly my complaints about the side effects of his many prescribed medicines. The more I complain the more medicines he adds. I can no longer completely disobey this present doctor because when I did away with maintenance medicines for 16 years I had a mild stroke. By the way my present doctor is connected with another hospital not the one which I frequented in the 90s.

My doctor is vry kind; he doesn’t prescribe a strict diet. He says something about eating even forbidden foods but just a taste! He did not agree with a doctor in the emergency room who prescribed a low salt, low ft diet for me. Interesting1 This doctor is a patient of my present, kind doctor!

In my effort to improve my condition and to convince my doctor to lessen my medicines I have tried juicing as prescribed by many Facebook friends via colorful posts. I stopped because the concoctions meant frequent visits to the toilet.

I tried herbal aids in capsules but they did not lower my blood pressure. I tried acupuncture but didn’t persevere after the 4Th session because of my low threshold of pain.

Now I’m into a special magnesium treatment via a spray that I learned about from Faceook. I feel blessed already having met a kindred soul in the person of Mary Jean Netario Cruz.  The magi spray has improved my walking. I still walk with a cane but with less difficulty since i can lift my left foot a bit higher now.