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The Importance Of Holistic Health And Wellness

By Leticia Jensen


A common topic of late has to do with well-being and living a longer and happier life. In all this, there is the question of how modern medicine treats people, which has many people wondering if there are other solutions. The problem with modern medicine has everything to do with the fact that it is symptoms that are treated and not the root problem. The information below on holistic health and wellness can open up doors to the solutions that many people are seeking, and rightfully so.

It deals with all of the body. That means from the head right down to the toes, as well as one's spirit and emotions. Of course, this has absolutely nothing to do with religion, but instead, an individual's core. If anyone has been to a medical doctor recently, they would see that they do not treat a person in his entirety, and instead pick out the symptoms to treat.

It discovers who people really are, what their pain is, and so on. It does not promote medication or surgery, like modern medicine. Instead, the individual's real problem as a whole is sought and treated.

Basically, it intertwines the spirit, of the mind, and the body because they make up a whole. They are not individual or independent of one another. Simply put, it's a complete approach that focuses on all aspects of an individual.

While it may go by other names, these terms may not truly identify what it is down to its core. For example, alternative medicine is just one method but it does not always mean that it is holistic. To clarify, a holistic treatment involves a care plan that is designed specifically for an individual accordingly.

Treatments could include a variety of approaches. There could be a nutritional counseling, homeopathy, acupuncture, and many more. Herbs and vitamins supplementation are almost always used, and exercise is always encouraged. They also include detoxification within the body, and one's environment to promote balance and harmony.

In addition to the above, it promotes self-care and increasing awareness and education about one's health. Obviously, it also promotes changes in lifestyle, because without it one would continue on a downward path. The strategies enlighten and empower the individual to reduce the advent of any illness or disease. However, it doesn't mean that one will be guaranteed to be free of disease or illness throughout life, but instead increases their chances of a longer and healthier life.

Another very important point to make is that holistic health does not mean avoiding a medical doctor. There are many times when a solution only lies with modern medicine. Most often, a combination of the two bring on the best results. In some cases, it may mean not having to take prescription drugs that cause serious side effects, although sometimes this can't be prevented. There is a time and place for everything, and nothing should be ignored. However, don't fall victim to the simplicity of taking a magic pill if there are alternatives, and there almost always are. Just understand that it's important to be proactive, aware and committed.




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