Speaking for the traditionalists, some of us have hung in quite well on a mainstay of western style pharmaceuticals. But I will add a caveat to that: In my case,I have called the shots on how and when, and even how much. Makes my Neurologist crazy. I have a basic MO that I use as a guideline, but I adjust constantly. You could say I am an intuitive type. I am also very aware of what I eat and how that affects me. I am going into my 12th year. No wheelchair, no walker, as a matter of fact I just bought a pair of 4"heels! Tell your Dr. to stick that in his pipe and smoke it! There is soo much to say on this topic that you would be reading for days. So young man, pack your wagon and head west. The new frontier is being discovered and we are its pioneers.
It's a rough road but hey, somebody's gotta go there. The alternative is just not acceptable! I do dabble in extra curricular supplementation, but as someone before me said, taking pills constantly gets tedious. No Kidding!