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How to Compare Alternative Medicine to Modern Medicine

With today's rising healthcare costs, people are searching for viable alternatives. They are trying to stay healthy and prevent future illnesses. Many people are just now learning the major differences between modern medicine and natural or alternative medicine. They are also finding out that, when combined, the two work to bring about maximum benefits and overall improved health.

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     Taking a look at the different types of healthcare shows two different modes of thinking. Modern medicine is geared to crisis intervention. Its major benefits come in the area of advanced cases of disease such as cancer, heart disease and diabetes. Acute illnesses and cases of trauma, which require immediate action, look to modern medical practices to save the day. Natural medicine, on the other hand, places its primary focus on prevention and finding the cause of disease. It is also very useful in the treatment of chronic ailments, such as crohns disease and ulcers.
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     Treating symptoms are the forte of modern medicine. Doctors will prescribe medicine to reduce a fever, alleviate pain or upset stomach to increase the comfort level of the patient. Many times, the cause of the illness is never found and never treated. When the cause is not found and dealt with, recurrences will often appear in the following days. Natural medicine, on the other hand, works to find the cause of the illness. Natural practitioners look for the cause in hopes of eliminating it from the body, so there will be no recurrence. With its focus being on prevention, natural medicine also attempts to build the body's immunities, so that it will be able to fight off other types of illness or disease.
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     Modern medicine is best suited for coping with acute or traumatic illnesses. A major heart attack or severe injuries received from a car accident will only be helped by immediate and intensive medical attention. This is the area where modern medicine shines. The miracles that have occurred because of procedures performed by surgeons and quick-thinking nurses are astounding. Natural healing techniques focus on chronic illness. Caring for chronic disease, preventing future illness and aiding in the speedy recovery of an acute or traumatic illness, are also areas where natural medicine proves itself valuable. Massage therapy, reiki, diet and exercise are all examples of natural medicine that serve to strengthen the body and help it remain healthy.
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     When looking at the doctrines of both types of medicine, we see a huge divide. Modern medicine focuses primarily on the physical body. They look at what they see happening to the physical body and many times, discount the patient's feelings or thoughts about what may be going on. This goes hand in hand with treating the symptoms and not the cause. Looking at X-rays may allow us to see inside the human body, but it does not give the doctor any clue as to the emotional health of the patient. Natural medicine looks at the entire picture. Mental, emotional and physical aspects are carefully looked at. Many times, if children are having trouble at school, they will have stomach problems before class. Associating one with the other may be elementary, but finding the cause of the uneasiness in the mind of the child, will reduce the number of medications that would be prescribed.
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     Using the two types of medicine together will offer the patient double the benefit. It is essentially the best of both worlds. You have the opportunity to learn about yourself and your body's healing abilities. While the natural medicine helps you prevent future illness, it will lay the groundwork for a healthier, stronger body. This will also benefit if you would suffer a traumatic accident, as the body's stronger tissues will help fight infection and rebuild itself quicker. Anything that has to be done by a modern medical professional will be supported by a naturally strong base. Both types of medicine are valuable and when used together provide a stronger, more viable form of healthcare.

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