General Clarification.

Photo505(AT)aol.com
Thu, 12 Nov 1998 19:15:04 EST

Hi Everyone,
Doc is in progress of finishing the collection of list member's information
that he has been collecting for the TMIC website,for everyone's benefit.A copy
is in this posting in case you haven't allready gave him the needed
information.
Phil's request is active for the month of November and entails a letter from
you asking for research. A sample refernce copy is part of this posting.These
letters will make a difference on getting research dedicated solely for TM. It
is important to take a participating role in this endeavor.See sample copy.
The completed Survey (April 8th 1998) is worthwhile reading for all.It is a
cause finding study compiled with the help from our list members.(71)
http://members.aol.com/photo505/survey.htm
<A HREF="http://members.aol.com/photo505/survey.htm">survey.htm at
members.aol.com</A>

Phil did a survey a while back and made a nice web site of the results, but I
don't have the link to it any more. Phil, is it still out there? Anyway, if I
remember correctly from that one, severe stress before onset or some kind of
injury or trauma to the spine played a significant part for a number of people
who responded to the survey. Personally, I was not under any unusual stress
and had had no problems with my back before -- my TM just came "out of the
blue."

Barbara H.
>1. NAME: (optional) GENDER:
>
>2. DATE OF Dx: LOCATION: (City,State)
>
>3. AGE AT dx: LOCATION: (City, State)
>
>4. CURRENT AGE: LOCATION: (City, State)
>
>5. BIRTH LOCATION: (City, State)
>
>6. UNUSUAL CIRCUMSTANCES: (Lived in one place, Dx'd in
> another location. There were a few subscribers who were on
> vacation or business).
>
>7. CURRENT MEDICATIONS: (Please List)
>
>8. MEDICATIONS TRIED BUT DID NOT WORK FOR YOU (Please list)
>
>9. IF YOU FEEL THAT YOUR PHYSICIAN/NEUROLOGIST IS
> EXPERIENCED WITH TM (or atleast willing to learn) PLEASE
> LIST HIM AS SOMEONE YOU WOULD RECOMMEND TO OTHERS:
>
> NAME:
> SPECIALTY:
> HOSPITAL AFFILIATION:
> CITY, STATE:
> TELEPHONE:
>
>10. IF YOU HAVE BEEN TREATED BY A PHYSICIAN/NEUROLOGIST
> THAT SHOULD BE AVOIDED AT ALL COSTS BY THOSE WITH TM.
>
> NAME:
> SPECIALTY:
> HOSPITAL AFFILIATION:
> CITY, STATE:
> TELEPHONE:
>
>I hope this information will aide many.
>
>
>Doc
Here is an idea for the letter that I (Phil) would like to have as many
as possible.
(To Whom it may concern)
I am requesting any TM research that you can provide. The research is very
important to me because-------
your signature
mail to Phil Burcham
1677 Grapevine Road
Sissonville W.Va. 25320
I will make multiple copies of your letters and they will become part of a
packet,consisting of a cover letter,TMA newsletter,the April survey report,and
other appropriate documentation. The packets will be shipped to drug
companies,university medical centers and other organizations involved in
either private or public grant funding.I would appreciate your letters ,but
most of all,I want you to share in a successful funding endeavor.
Warm regards, Phil (Photo505)