New Research
As we move forward into the new millenium, we also move into a new prespective on medicine. We are begining to see the effect that illness has on our bodies as a whole. It is not just a matter of eliminating a "bad guy" from the human condition, it is the art of creating balence between opposing forces. This does not mean that modern drugs and surgery are not effective. It just means that, if for instance you are prone to cysts and have them removed, and you do not eliminate the cyst promoting aspects of your life you will more than likely be going through the same surgery again in the future. By putting a stop to the branch you will not nessesarily effect the root. Zhang San Feng, the great Chinese physician and creator of the health exercise Tai Chi addressed the same health concerns in his native country China 600 plus years ago:
"I suggest that physicians question their paients thoroughly before using their patients' diseases to test new drugs. I also suggest that ailing patients try to understand the causes of their own diseases before going to see physicians, rather than blindly risking their lives to test physcians' skills."
Prevenative medicine is not at great expense to the patient even when they are un-insured. When you take into account: missed work, the uncomfort of rehabilitaion and the fees involved with dispensing drugs, you'll begin to ask yourself why you didn't take care of your medical problem before it got to an extreme stage. At this point there are many effective ways to cut your recovery time down: vitamins and nutritional supplements, food therapy, Chinese herbal medicines, acupuncture and therapeutic breathing. You may choose the one that suits you best and go after it like the quality of your life depended on it, because in fact it does. There are bounties of information on the above topics in good books and through credible web sites, it is just a matter of you taking charge of you life and getting what you deserve from your time on this planet.
This section in my website is to bring you quality studies on a variety of natural medicines. Please feel free to visit the links below, I am always researching and updating this site so please check back often. The below links represent three years worth of research into Health Canada Regulations and standards on evidence guidelines. The PDF files attached to the links are to be shared with your family doctor and specialist. Integrated medicine is the way of the future. It is safe, proven and most importantly it's within your reach as you read this.
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