What Exists?

Strip away everything you could possibly doubt. What's left? In the winter of 1619, a young soldier shut himself in a stove-heated room and set out to answer that question. What he found has shaped how we think ever since. And twelve centuries earlier, a bishop in North Africa had already found the same solid ground. In this episode, Dr. Jocelyn Michel, D.Ac-CHM, asks the question underneath every other question about our health: what actually exists? Our answer, often one we never chose, quietly decides what gets treated, and what gets missed, in every exam room. Close out the week with a simple practice you can use today, and a way of thinking that starts from what is. References Brinjikji, W., Luetmer, P. H., Comstock, B., Bresnahan, B. W., Chen, L. E., Deyo, R. A., Halabi, S., Turner, J. A., Avins, A. L., James, K., Wald, J. T., Kallmes, D. F., & Jarvik, J. G. (2015). Systematic literature review of imaging features of spinal degeneration in asymptomatic populations. American Journal of Neuroradiology, 36(4), 811–816. https://doi.org/10.3174/ajnr.A4173 Descartes, R. (1998). Discourse on method (D. A. Cress, Trans.; 4th ed.). Hackett. (Original work published 1637) Frankish, K. (2016). Illusionism as a theory of consciousness. Journal of Consciousness Studies, 23(11–12), 11–39. Hoffman, D. D. (2019). The case against reality: Why evolution hid the truth from our eyes. W. W. Norton. Jensen, M. C., Brant-Zawadzki, M. N., Obuchowski, N., Modic, M. T., Malkasian, D., & Ross, J. S. (1994). Magnetic resonance imaging of the lumbar spine in people without back pain. New England Journal of Medicine, 331(2), 69–73. https://doi.org/10.1056/NEJM199407143310201 Kant, I. (1998). Critique of pure reason (P. Guyer & A. W. Wood, Trans.). Cambridge University Press. (Original work published 1781) Van Til, C. (1955). The defense of the faith. Presbyterian and Reformed. This podcast is for education and inspiration and is not medical advice. Listening does not create a practitioner-patient relationship. Dr. Jocelyn Michel, D.Ac-CHM, is licensed as an acupuncturist in Wisconsin, USA. Please talk with your own healthcare provider before making changes to your care. Guest views are their own. Some links may be affiliate links. Full disclaimer: https://www.healingpathacupuncture.info/legal