Health Care Services: Philosophies and Approaches

The Heart of True Health Care Reform

Natural treatments for any ailments can be found all over the internet. Health issues like weight management, high blood pressure, arthritis, menopause, remedy for allergies, gout remedies can arguably be much more effectively treated with natural remedies.

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What is Holistic Medicine?

The American Holistic Health Association (AHHA) says that Holistic medicine is the art and science of healing that addresses the whole person – body, mind, and spirit. The practice of holistic medicine by holistic doctors integrates conventional and alternative therapies to prevent and treat disease, and most importantly, to promote optimal health. This condition of holistic health is defined as the unlimited and unimpeded free flow of life force energy through body, mind, and spirit. Read More . . . .
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What is Homeopathy?

The Society of Homeopaths explain that Homeopathy is a system of medicine which involves treating the individual with highly diluted substances, given mainly in tablet form, with the aim of triggering the body’s natural system of healing. Based on their specific symptoms, a homeopath will match the most appropriate medicine to each patient. Read More . . .
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What is a Naturopath?

The American Association of Naturopathic Doctors describes it this way: Naturopathic physicians combine the wisdom of nature with the rigors of modern science. Steeped in traditional healing methods, principles and practices, naturopathic medicine focuses on holistic, proactive prevention and comprehensive diagnosis and treatment. By using protocols that minimize the risk of harm, naturopathic physicians help facilitate the body’s inherent ability to restore and maintain optimal health. It is the naturopathic physician’s role to identify and remove barriers to good health by helping to create a healing internal and external environment. Read More . . . .
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What is Integrative Medicine?

Brad Lemley with DrWeil.com News says that Integrative Medicine is a a philosophy that is considerably different from a blanket endorsement of alternative medicine. It is healing-oriented medicine that takes account of the whole person (body, mind, and spirit), including all aspects of lifestyle. It emphasizes the therapeutic relationship and makes use of all appropriate therapies, both conventional and alternative. Read More . . . .[/tab]
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What is Functional Medicine?

Another of the alternative medicine treatments is Functional Medicine. The Institute for Functional Medicine explains it as being personalized medicine that deals with primary prevention and underlying causes instead of symptoms for serious chronic disease. It goes on to say it is anchored by an examination of the core clinical imbalances that underlie various disease conditions, and that Functional Medicine emphasizes a definable and teachable process of integrating multiple knowledge bases within a pragmatic intellectual matrix that focuses on functionality at many levels, rather than a single treatment for a single diagnosis. Read More . . . .[/tab]
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What is Orthomolecular Medicine?

Orthomolecular medicine, as described by The International Society for Orthomolecular Medicine (ISOM) aims to restore the optimum environment of the body by correcting imbalances or deficiencies based on individual biochemistry, using substances natural to the body such as vitamins, minerals, amino acids, trace elements and fatty acids. The key idea in orthomolecular medicine is that genetic factors affect not only the physical characteristics of individuals, but also to their biochemical milieu. Biochemical pathways of the body have significant genetic variability and diseases such as atherosclerosis, cancer, schizophrenia or depression are associated with specific biochemical abnormalities which are causal or contributing factors of the illness. Read More . . . .[/tab]
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Other Therapies

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• Chiropractic
• Physical Therapy

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• Nutritionists
• Dietitians

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• Physical Fitness
• Acupuncture

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What has your experience been?

Have you used any of these therapies? What was your experience?