Complementary Alternative Medicine consists of many
preventive health measures. In other words, a proactive
person who thinks about their health, seeks to engage in
habits that will minimize the risk of illness. Great
examples include a healthy diet, fitness, drinking plenty
of clean water and attention to the reduction of exposure
to environmental toxins.
Philosophically, there is little to argue about for the
maintenance of good preventative health habits. These
problems are largely related to living in a fast paced
world that doesn't promote these habits. Our lifestyles, in
fact, seem to promote lack of health as evidenced by fast
food, stress, insufficient time to relax or engage in
enrichment activities, not to mention lack of time for
fitness or lack of time for healthy relationships.
Many people get introduced to healthy habits and lifestyles
only after they have taken ill. The need to eat well is
vital for an individual with heart disease or diabetes. And
these are but 2 examples.
The incidence of chronic illness is skyrocketing at an
exponential rate. 10 years ago there were virtually no
autoimmune disorders. Yet today, we all know friends and
family members, if not ourselves, who have been diagnosed
with fibromyalgia, rheumatoid arthritis, lupus and the
like. The incidence of cancer, even in children, continues
to escalate out of control. Psychotropic medications are
being prescribed to both adults and children at increased
rates.
Ask anyone with a chronic health challenge: a proactive
commitment to health is a must. Many with chronic health
challenges experience tremendous rejuvenation with any
ongoing commitment to healthy life choices.
Quality food choices, fitness and nutritional supplements
combined work towards a healthy lifestyle in body, mind and
spirit. Many engage a life coach to help develop these new
habits. There are some growing pains involved in the
transformational efforts required to build a healthy life.
Healthy living also involves a combination of these life
strategies with the treatments recommended by our
conventional doctors. Literally millions of us take or have
taken some sort of medication, as well as many of us have
had surgeries.
Part of any Complementary Health approach involves
knowledge about what natural products can be taken with
conventional medications. This also means having a thorough
discussion with one's primary care doctor or cardiologist
about designing a complementary fitness routine.
Complementary health approaches, such as natural
supplements are not designed to cure, treat or mitigate
disease, Treatment takes place between an individual and
their physician. We hope, however, by being open to
complementary/alternative medicine,you and your doctor may
facilitate the creation of optimal health decisions for you.
We wish you the best of health!
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Citizens for Health Reform is a grassroots health
empowerment initiative promoting patient centered
strategies that integrate natural health into mainstream
medicine. Data from a FREE ONLINE HEALTH SURVEY will
educate legislators and the public at large. Please visit:
http://www.citizensforhealthreform.com
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